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diff --git a/2023/prepare.md b/2023/prepare.md index 6b9ba3bc..e8184a34 100644 --- a/2023/prepare.md +++ b/2023/prepare.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ We'll bring up the web-based upload service soon. Let us know if you're already ready to go! <!--[[Already done? Upload your video and other files|upload]]--> -### Guidelines for conduct +## Guidelines for conduct Please review our [[guidelines for conduct|conduct]] when preparing your talk to make sure we’re all on the same page and strive to make the @@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ or presentation style meets the guidelines laid out in the guidelines for conduct, we’d be happy to help. You can email Sacha Chua at <sacha@sachachua.com> to chat more about this. -### Recording your talk +## Recording your talk To help EmacsConf 2023 run smoothly, please prerecord your talk, and plan to upload your video(s) by **November 4** to allow us enough time @@ -40,42 +40,7 @@ your name, please start your video with something along the lines of: "Hi! I’m ${NAME} and I’ll be talking about ${TOPIC}." -The talks will be broadcast with a resolution of **1280x720px** -(720p), so it may help to switch to that size before you record. -Please make sure your text will be easy to read. -[You can change the font-size in your Emacs](https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/SetFonts#h5o-6). -(Maybe `M-x customize-face default` and set the height to 150?) If you -are capturing a single window, you can also resize it before you -record. - -We recommend using **dark text on a light background** for your -recording, as this can be easier to see especially for people who are -visually impaired. Themes with more contrast are easier to read than -low-contrast ones. If you use a dark theme with your Emacs, you can -change to a lighter one with `M-x customize-theme` (look for those -with a `-light` suffix). The `modus-themes-load-operandi` command from -the `modus-themes` package can be a good option. - -Audio quality can go a long way in making your talk enjoyable to -watch. Consider the background noise in the room that you are using to -record, and see if you can temporarily turn off things for your -recording. If you have an **external microphone or a headset**, try -recording the audio through that so that you can reduce the sound of -the computer itself. If you have a smartphone, that might also be a -good way to record audio that you can then combine with your video -afterwards. Some people find that draping a blanket over their head -(including the microphone under the blanket) can help reduce echo, -which can be a good excuse to make a blanket fort. (It's for -EmacsConf!) - -If possible, please also record a separate video with at least **5 -seconds of quiet** in the same room as your main recording. We can use -it to try to process your video in order to reduce noise. - -Many speakers prefer to record and edit the audio until they're happy -with how it fits in the time, and then add the slides or videos -afterwards. It might be easier than trying to do both the audio and -the video in one go. +### Tools To record your video, you could use any of the following pieces of free software, depending on your needs: @@ -88,7 +53,7 @@ free software, depending on your needs: If you decide to use OBS, please make sure to verify the window-capture options. Most notably, there is a “Swap red and blue” option that is -necessary for some setup, and it's easy to miss it. +necessary for some setups, and it's easy to miss it. You might find the following free software programs useful for editing your video recordings: @@ -112,6 +77,51 @@ behalf. *Prepare recorded video in 720p (1280px by 720px) or higher, in the WebM format if possible.* +### Audio quality + +Audio quality can go a long way in making your talk enjoyable to +watch. Consider the background noise in the room that you are using to +record, and see if you can temporarily turn off things for your +recording. Start by recording a separate video with at least **5 +seconds of quiet** in the same room in which you plan to do your main +recording. You can listen to it to see how quiet things are, and +figure out if there are other things you can turn off such as fans or +other computers. When you upload your talk, you can also include your +latest silence recording so that we can use it to reduce noise in your +video. + +If you have an **external microphone or a headset**, try +recording the audio through that so that you can reduce the sound of +the computer itself. If you have a smartphone, that might also be a +good way to record audio that you can then combine with your video +afterwards. Some people find that draping a blanket over their head +(including the microphone under the blanket) can help reduce echo, +which can be a good excuse to make a blanket fort. (It's for +EmacsConf!) + +Many speakers prefer to record and edit the audio until they're happy +with how it fits in the time, and then add the slides or videos +afterwards. It might be easier than trying to do both the audio and +the video in one go. + +### Appearance + +The talks will be broadcast with a resolution of **1280x720px** +(720p), so it may help to switch to that size before you record. +Please make sure your text will be easy to read. +[You can change the font-size in your Emacs.](https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/SetFonts#h5o-6) +(Maybe `M-x customize-face default` and set the height to 150?) If you +are capturing a single window, you can also resize it before you +record. + +We recommend using **dark text on a light background** for your +recording, as this can be easier to see especially for people who are +visually impaired. Themes with more contrast are easier to read than +low-contrast ones. If you use a dark theme with your Emacs, you can +change to a lighter one with `M-x customize-theme` (look for those +with a `-light` suffix). The `modus-themes-load-operandi` command from +the `modus-themes` package can be a good option. + # Compression If you would like to compress your video before uploading, the following shell script may be useful: |