This document provides an overview of creating video presentations on a limited budget. It outlines the basic hardware requirements including a PC, camcorder, capture card, tripod, and microphone. It also discusses selecting an appropriate camcorder by determining needs, fixing a budget, comparing prices, reading recommendations, and selecting an optimal model. The document appears to be part of a larger presentation about creating video presentations and marketing content with limited resources.

1. NOTE: No video sample files are included in this distributed copy of the presentation
on a Shoestring Budget
Benjy Caplan
Marketing Writer
ECI Telecom
General Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for anything. If you don’t believe me, ask my wife.

2. Agenda
Quick Survey and CAS
Background
Basic Requirements
Three Cases
F1
Takeaways
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3. How I got into this
Adobe Acrobat
Rejection
Persistence
3

4. Understanding the process
Plan
Shoot
Capture
Edit
Render
Distribute
4

5. Hardware requirements
Relatively new PC with a BIG Hard Disk
Camcorder (miniDV, HDD, DVD-n)
Capture card
Tripod
Microphone
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