volunteers needed for Video Taping for tomorrow's meeting.

[kevin at mandrakesoft.com (Kevin P. Lawton)]

Jerry Feldman wrote:
> 
> Our arrangements for videotaping tomorrow's BLU meeting fell through (did
> not plan on it being the first night of Passover). John Abreau just bought
> some Digital Production equipment, but does not have a Digtal VCR. I have a
> tripod and an 8MM analog low end VCR.
> 
> If anyone would like to volunteer to videotape the meeting. The BLU will
> reimburse you for media.


Some people sent me some valid points regarding videotaping
speakers.  I'll reiterate them here for discussion - keep
in mind they're not my doing.

  - We need to get permission from the speakers.  Certainly
    at a courtesy level.  Perhaps at a legal level too?

  - "Most speakers have a "stump" speech that they give over and
     over, and they're reluctant to have it recorded."

  - "Recording almost always causes self-censorship:  the
     speaker's remarks will lack color and wit, and we won't enjoy
     the candid opinions we'll hear when he's not worried about lawyers
     and image."

-Kevin
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