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| July 2003
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Technology:
Purchasing Video Editing Equipment on a Small Budget
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Q: If you were a small high school with
a limited budget (about $2,000 per year for video equipment), how
would you go about planning for and purchasing video and editing
equipment?
– Ray Kumpula, Head Coach, Glenrock High School, Glenrock,
Wyo.
A: You obviously need a camcorder,
a tape deck, computer and video editing software for a complete
system. But just remember, the better the original source (camera),
the better the output from the computer. You can play the tape directly
from the camcorder, but that will shorten the lifespan of your camcorder.
With the LRSSports Video Editing and Game Analysis System, you can
use virtually any camera or deck. There is no need to purchase a
new one except to possibly improve the quality of the video. Also
make sure you check out the capabilities and reputation of the software
and the vendor. Not all software and vendors are created equal!
Many new computers will come close to meeting the minimum specs
to run the editing software but check with the vendor before you
purchase one to be sure. Quite often there needs to be an upgrade
in hard drive storage for the video. There can also be a need to
purchase some additional, relatively inexpensive hardware like a
Firewire card and analog/digital converter box. Again check with
your vendor for their specific requirements.
– Ron Wojcicki, LRSSports
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