[Jim Brodie]

Hi Mark,

Thanks for you response. I just discovered this link. I’ll report on what I finally decide on using.

https://filmora.wondershare.com/screen-recorder/best-free-zoom-meeting-recorder.html

[Jim Brodie]

Hi Tim,

Those are great options… I was wondering where you would start to find training to manage and direct more visually dynamic Zoom meetings?

[Jim Brodie]

Hi Mark,

Yes that is a good one, but up in Canada we are little restricted in who can go into senior’s homes and the window on shooting interviews outdoors has about closed because of the cold weather.

Your suggestion also brings to mind legal depositions. Is there any market for these kinds of things or has this been replaced by smart phones?

[Jim Brodie]

Thank you for your response.

[Jim Brodie]

Good Advice… I’ll follow-up on that.

[Jim Brodie]

Hi Todd,

Thank you for your detailed response. Its so hard to part with gear that has helped you earn your livelihood. Its a strange loyalty you feel to hold on to gear that has been so valuable to you.

Its almost like giving your pet golden retriever to a friend in the country because you’re unable to take it on as many walks as you should.

I’ve noted your suggestions and will follow-up with what happens.

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

Hi Greg,

The camera has 753 hours on it and is in very good condition. I’m the only one who has
used it and I treated it like a Stradivarius.

I have a wide angle converter lens, four batteries, a Manofrotto zoom control and three 32 gig cards that would come with it. I was hoping to get between $850 to $950 USDs.

All the Best,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

I’ve found that the free app Goggle Docs – < go to Tools, Voice typing > is very good and improving all the time…. there are strange phonetic spellings at times but it isnt bad for transcibing a few hours of material. I find it also helps me to get more familiar with the material as I do the transcribing in short blocks of five to six minute segments.

I’m certainly going to check out this new service. Thank you for your info.

All the Best,

Jim

[Jim Brodie]

I just found two good sources for camera equipment in Houston.
They are Blue Ribbon Digital Media and Prime Camera. Prime carries the FS5 only.

[Jim Brodie]

I commend your work. Take the plunge and just do it. I’d agree with Mark’s emphasis on good audio, bad rustle or hollow room ambience ruins the intimacy of an interview.

The interviewing part is the most rewarding so I don’t think there is any harm in locking off the shot and sitting in the chair as close
to the camera lens as possible to begin the conversation. A good interview is always predicated on good rapport and trust between the interviewer and subject. Take the time to get to know your subject in person and invite them into the creative process, tell them what you hope to accomplish with their story and why this means so much to you.

Think about some questions in advance and have them on your lap but its OK to discard them. Concentrate on the person in front of you…
Its better to stay in the moment and listen carefully on how you could expand on or dig deeper into answer than to be out of the moment trying to think of the next question you want to ask. Don’t be afraid of awkward pauses, they are often the birthplace of magnificent moments. Sometimes you should almost stick a sock in your mouth to stop yourself from trampling on what they are about to say because
the silence makes you uncomfortable. The greatest gift you can give to another human being is to listen.

Be cautious about the energy levels of people who have an illness. There may be times of the day that are better than others and stick to those, you may also only get the opportunity to interview for only 15 or 20 mins at a time and you may be restricted by card space. I also prefer video cameras over DSLRs for that reason.

No one really cares if you’re cutting to away to whole bunch of different angles if the content is engaging…. witness the stylistic fiacaso of David Letterman’s interview show Netflix. I guess Dave had to justify his lofty fees with extra cameras.

I think this is a marvelous project and I wish you well. I may soon be embarking on a similar project on a terminally ill daughter who has beaten all the odds of living ten years beyond doctors’ expectations. Her mother’s love and absolute devotion has preserved her life.

I’ll follow your thread