JEA Adviser Institute presentation discusses the basic needs of video equipment to build your broadcast/video program and the major consideration of needs.

1. Broadcast
Equipment
What do I need?
@dgoble2001
JEA Adviser Institute
#JEAai

2. Consider Your Needs
• What kind of production/publication do you
wish to be?
• Full broadcast class?
• Adding raw video to print stories?
• TV Magazine show?
• Multimedia short news packages?
• Only online distribution?
• Closed Circuit or Cable Access TV?
• Longer format documentaries or film?

3. Minimum needs
• Camera
• Microphone
• Tripod
• Media to record (tape vs. SD card)
• Headphones

4. Budget
• Where is the money coming from?
• How will you budget?
• Can you beg & borrow from multiple
departments to pay for equipment?
• Student to equipment ratio? Quantity vs. quality
• Revenue sources
• Professional equipment is expensive....you also
don’t need it.

5. Budget
• Revenue sources
– Booster associations
– Foundation grants
– Fundraising
– Department funds
– Advertising
• Show value over time to receive administrative
support.
• If you ONLY cover controversy, it will be very
hard to get approval for funds.

6. Cameras
• Canon
• Panasonic
• DSLR
• iPhone or mobile devices

7. Essentials for Video Cameras
• Headphone Jack
• Audio Inputs
• Sound Control
• Manual Focus
• Manual Iris
• White Balance
• 3 CCDs (3 chips = higher quality recording)

8. Mics
• Handheld – Radio Shack $50
• Wireless Lavalier $600+
• Boom $170+ & pole $200
• No mic = get close!

9. Tripods
• Libec at B & H photo $160
• Pearstone $70

10. Media & Headphones
• SD Card – Class 10, 8GB or more
• Headphones – use ear buds

11. Features
• Once you have an idea of what you’ll be doing
with your camcorder, you should be able
narrow down the features that you’ll need.
• Features to Look for in a Consumer Camcorder
• Features to Look for in a Professional Camcorder
• Already have a DSLR that shoots video?
• Already have an iPhone, iPad or mobile device?

12. Recording Medium
• Format
– High definition or standard definition, that is the
question.
– HD camera prices coming way down!
– Hard Drive cams
– SD cards
– Tapes?
• More About Mini DV Camcorders
• More About DVD Camcorders
• More About Hard Disk Camcorders

13. Accessories
• What comes included with your camcorder
• How much do additional accessories cost
• Consider cost of these when factoring the price of
a camcorder. :
– batteries
– microphones
– tripods
– cables
– memory cards
– headphones
– editing software

14. Do Your Research
• Once you've narrowed down your camcorder
choices, read some reviews to find out more
information about the models you're thinking
about purchasing.
• These reviews might point out information you
haven't considered, or reinforce your purchase
decision.
• Try It Out (if you can)

15. More Helpful Links
• B & H Photo, Video & ProAudio
• More About Mini DV Camcorders
• More About DVD Camcorders
• More About Hard Disk Camcorders
• Must-Have Camcorder Accessories
• Free Video Editing Software
• Camcorder Microphone Buying Guide
• Camcorder Review: Panasonic PV-GS180
• More Camcorder Reviews
• Video Project Ideas
• Video Sharing Web Sites
• Learn About Video Blogging

16. Don Goble
Ladue Horton Watkins High School
St. Louis, MO
dgoble@ladueschools.net
@dgoble2001
JEA Adviser Institute 2013
Q & A