I did camera on this one. (All run by volunteers as every year).
Everyone, if you ever speak at CCC, please try to stand still. It's nigh impossible to do this picture-in-picture layout if you don't.
Everyone, if you ever speak at CCC, please try to stand still. It's nigh impossible to do this picture-in-picture layout if you don't.
While I understand the problem of tracking, it has to be said that people who move around the stage usually have a more more engaging stage presence. In contrast, people who stand rigidly at the lectern are often boring. ing, it has to be said that people who move around the stage usually have a more more engaging stage presence. In contrast, people who stand rigidly at the lectern are often boring.
Sounds like a task for OpenCV face tracking :-)
The other issue I spread discussed at length in a sibling comment.
With the right equipment, this is very doable. You need a high quality camera head and longish arms placed a comfortable level. Here’s an example
http://news.psu.edu/photo/273494/2013/04/17/lv-comm282-studi...
Remember people shoot video of running, twisting basketball players in game all time.
There are either non deep-learning tracking, or deep-learning tracking using open-pose.
But sure, if you do it on purpose because you think it helps, by all means, move however you want. We will do our best to track you.
I'm mainly thinking of unconscious moving. But sure, if you are nervous due to the huge audience, you will think of other things and not that - which is why we don't approach speakers about this before their talk.
You'd think this could be solved with the proper zoom angle but then the pros get on your case with too much headspace, unfavorable body cut lines and never forget to never film the audience.
I just talked to a speaker for tomorrow who, from the video material, assumed they'd be talking in front of maybe a hundred people. They're scheduled for room B which holds about 2000 and got a shock.. so the dimensions look quite different on the stream.
The issue can be mitigated by a better filming crew really. The mixer is really important for coordinating (when the cameras do random stuff once in a while you probably have a inexperienced mixer who uses the intercom too little). It's possible to follow the speaker well enough if the mixer gives breaks and the camera tripod settings are right for you. Special cases get an experienced crew.
Not sure about the stage fright. I think it depends on the details actually, but I'm still working on that too.
A guide would be good though. I'll suggest it further.