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==Audio==
==Audio==


Hardware:  ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone will record some audio (badly). A Zoom or equivalent solid state recorder is advisable.  Recording direct to laptop is sometimes workable. You can also borrow a Minidisc recorder from the CCE.  Consider also:  microphones of various types, binaural recording, wireless, mixer, boom, windscreen/dead cat....
Hardware:  ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone will record some audio (badly). A Zoom or equivalent solid state recorder is advisable.  Recording direct to laptop is sometimes workable. You can [https://library.ualberta.ca/services/technology/multimedia-equipment borrow equipment from the Library].   
 
Consider also:  microphones of various types, binaural recording, wireless, mixer, boom, stands, windscreen/dead cat....
 


=== Recorders ===
=== Recorders ===
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* Tascam
* Tascam
* Smartphone
* Smartphone
* [https://www.trewaudio.com/product/zoom-h3-vr/?mc_cid=f084d6f57f&mc_eid=3809406452 Trewaudio - 360 degrees]
[https://www.wirerealm.com/guides/top-10-best-portable-recorders Portable]
[https://www.creativefieldrecording.com/2015/11/18/field-recording-gear-buyers-guide/ range from low to high end]
=== Mics ===
=== Mics ===
* Shotgun
* Shotgun
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==Image==
==Image==


Hardware:  ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone.  Or:  SLR, DSLR.  Video cameras will typically take pictures too. You can also borrow my mechanical Pentax to explore all the parameters of still photography. Consider also: 3D photography, 360 degree photography,
Hardware:  ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone.  Or:  SLR, DSLR.  Video cameras will typically take pictures too. You can also borrow my mechanical Pentax to explore all the parameters of still photography. Consider also: 3D photography, 360 degree photography...
 
The following are just possibilities - not recommendations....many include video as well as image.


* DSLR
* DSLR
* Point and shoot
* Point and shoot
* 360 camera
* [https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-360-degree-camera/ camera] (useful for VR applications) [https://www.staples.ca/en/Smallest-VR-Camera-with-Dual-Fisheye-Lenses-for-iPhone-with-Free-VR/product_2395432_2-CA_1_20001?kpid=2395432&cid=PS:SBD:GS:n:n:SBD:58:21800&cvosrc=PLA.google-CA.Telephones&CellPhones&cvo_cid=372388456&cvo_crid=57839679496&cvo_cid=%7bcampaign%7d&cvo_crid=57839679496&Matchtype=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI8cOC99m71wIVCdNkCh0rXgY2EAQYAyABEgJBTPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds]
* Light field
* [https://www.lytro.com/ Light field]
* Wearable
* Wearable
* Throwable
* [https://www.panono.com/ Throwable 360]
* Drone-borne
* [https://uavcoach.com/drone-with-camera/ Drone-borne]
* 3D
* [http://www.gadgetreview.com/reviews/3d-camera-reviews 3D]
* GPS combo
* Smartphone
* Smartphone


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Hardware:  ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone; Zoom or equivalent; consumer-level video camera. You can also borrow a Hi8 camera from the CCE.  Most still cameras now take decent video, though the audio may suffer; a DSLR will shoot very sharp images.  But length may be limited as compared to a dedicated video camera.  
Hardware:  ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone; Zoom or equivalent; consumer-level video camera. You can also borrow a Hi8 camera from the CCE.  Most still cameras now take decent video, though the audio may suffer; a DSLR will shoot very sharp images.  But length may be limited as compared to a dedicated video camera.  
Consider also: go pro, drone, tripod, monopod, microphone, steadicam, extra flash memory and batteries, lens cleaning, bag
Consider also: microphone, GoPro, 360 degree camera, drone camera, tripod or monopod, steadicam, extra flash memory and batteries, lens cleaning, bag
 


=== Recorders ===
=== Recorders ===
* Camcorder
* Camcorder
* DSLR
* DSLR
* Wearable (Go pro, e.g.)
* [https://wiki.ezvid.com/best-wearable-cameras Wearable] (Go pro, e.g.)
* 360
* 360
** https://virb.garmin.com/en-US/
** [https://virb.garmin.com/en-US/ Virb]
* Livestreaming
* Livestreaming
** https://getmevo.com
** https://getmevo.com
* 3D (double lens)
* 3D (double lens)
* High speed
* High speed video (good for understanding musical technique!)
* Drone
* Drone-borne
* Smartphone
* Smartphone


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==Text==
==Text==
* Smartpen
* [https://smartpencentral.com/smartpen/ Smartpen]
 
==GPS==
==GPS==
* Garmin
* [https://www.garmin.com/en-CA/c/outdoor-recreation/handheld-hiking-gps/ Garmin]
* Smartphone
* Smartphone



Latest revision as of 16:29, 11 October 2022

Audio

Hardware: ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone will record some audio (badly). A Zoom or equivalent solid state recorder is advisable. Recording direct to laptop is sometimes workable. You can borrow equipment from the Library.

Consider also: microphones of various types, binaural recording, wireless, mixer, boom, stands, windscreen/dead cat....


Recorders

Types:

Portable

range from low to high end

Mics

  • Shotgun
  • Wide
  • Lavelier
  • Audio Technica AT-825 stereo mic.

Image

Hardware: ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone. Or: SLR, DSLR. Video cameras will typically take pictures too. You can also borrow my mechanical Pentax to explore all the parameters of still photography. Consider also: 3D photography, 360 degree photography...

The following are just possibilities - not recommendations....many include video as well as image.

Video

Hardware: ordinary point/shoot camera, or smart phone; Zoom or equivalent; consumer-level video camera. You can also borrow a Hi8 camera from the CCE. Most still cameras now take decent video, though the audio may suffer; a DSLR will shoot very sharp images. But length may be limited as compared to a dedicated video camera. Consider also: microphone, GoPro, 360 degree camera, drone camera, tripod or monopod, steadicam, extra flash memory and batteries, lens cleaning, bag


Recorders

  • Camcorder
  • DSLR
  • Wearable (Go pro, e.g.)
  • 360
  • Livestreaming
  • 3D (double lens)
  • High speed video (good for understanding musical technique!)
  • Drone-borne
  • Smartphone

Lenses

Mics

Text

GPS

Computers

  • Traditional laptop
  • Surface
  • iPad
  • Smartphone

Communications

  • Smartphone
  • Satellite phone (can be bundled with GPS)