From 8c250989b902746573bddd6cfffcc58ad873f280 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sacha Chua Date: Tue, 18 Oct 2022 11:19:23 -0400 Subject: Add audio preparation notes --- 2022/prepare.md | 32 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) (limited to '2022') diff --git a/2022/prepare.md b/2022/prepare.md index 2f271e77..1ba1a8b0 100644 --- a/2022/prepare.md +++ b/2022/prepare.md @@ -37,6 +37,38 @@ 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). +Please make sure the text will be easy to read at that size. +[You can change the font-size in your Emacs](https://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/SetFonts#h5o-6). +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. + +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 a headset or external microphone, 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!) + +You can also upload a 30-second sample of a quiet recording (no +voiceover) in the same room that you recorded the presentation in, and +we can try to use it to process your main presentation for noise +suppression. + +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. + -- cgit v1.2.3