Conference and Event Video Camera Hire

Things to consider when choosing which video camera to hire for your conference

The main consideration for selecting the video camera is your ability to operate the equipment and if you will be handle a 4K workflow of if HD would be a better fit if you have no knowledge then choosing the easy to use option will get you all you need to get great results by simply framing the shot and hitting record there is 6 hours record time and with the supplied tripod and headphones you can check on the audio again which will be set to auto as standard.

If you have used a video camera and are confident to find your way around the settings then using the professional option will give you the best results in broadcast quality.

So now you know which to pick you will need to decide on 4K or HD bear in mind that most conferences are eventually delivered in HD via streaming or intranet  sites so filming in any resolution above this will lead to more post production work bigger file sizes and longer rendering times esoecially if  your conference is over a number of hours or even days so the trade of here is if  the end result will be viewed in HD dont make things more difficult for yourself by filming in 4K

Who Will Support You If You Run Into Trouble With Your Hired Video Camera Equipment

Make sure when hiring equipment that the provider can actually support you and help you overcome any hurdles whilst we can’t help with every scenario we will certainly do our best with a well versed technical crew and camera crew professional we can call on to assist with even the strangest of request from understanding codecs on cameras through to overcoming issues with overexposed footage the chances are we can help and its all part of the service that all our clients receive after all its important that you get the results you need not just a box full of equipment

Accessories to get the most from your conference filming

To get the very best results when filming your conference you should consider audio options there are a couple of ways of getting perfect audio if the conference is small and there is no PA system (microphones and speakers) then you can use lapel mics like these on the presenter the receiver attaches to the camera so you will only be picking up the presenter and not any ambient noise or background sounds from the audience if the conference is using a PA system and a sound desk then you can easily run a line from the desk into the video camera so you will only be picking up the audio from the speaker system a clever recommendation here is to record the PA feed on one channel and the ambient sound on the other channel from the cameras in built mic this will allow you to mix in any audience feed back later like clapping or questions.

Lastly think about the slides if there are any and if you want to use these in your video it’s easier to record them directly rather than on the video camera for clarity to do this you can use a recorder like the BlackMagic video assist this gives you the slides in sync with the video and would allow you to show them picture in picture in your final edit