About a year ago, I decided to try volunteering with TV Cogeco. I am glad I did. I have learned alot about the cameras, equipment and what is involved with producing a news clip to a live council meeting.
There is more to it than it seems. Running cables for 3 cameras with audio,video and power to the truck. running the cameras making sure you are in focus and the white balance and audio levels are all correct. In the truck there is the production happening. Audio levels, scene mixing, adding text and visual info.
It is alot of fun and a bit of a challenge. It has helped me get out and meet more people, see town events and news I would not otherwise have known even existed. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested to try it out.
