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Wearable Video Camera

nym | 10:17 AM

shootingbackatya.gifThis is a picture of me wearing a wearable video camera I've been reviewing. When I get back from Burning Man, I'm going to have a great article going over these kinds of cameras. Funny how many people either don't realise that I'm wearing a video camera, or don't say anything.

Update:
For those of you who don't know, cameras have to be tagged at Burning Man. This is to make sure people know the rules regarding cameras, which includes not using said material for profit - that is, don't exploit what you shoot.

The hatter writes:

It'll be obvious to everyone at BM that you're wearing a camera - you'll have you vid licence tag thingie hanging from it, else you'll cop a stack of hassle from people who do notice it and notice the lack of tag.

To address your concern, I already had made the decision to wear a tag, around my neck. I like this statment, because I am the camera. The camera is me. I don't mind people knowing I'm recording, and am happy to explain the artistic reason why I choose to record such a personal perspective. I may wear a press badge too to make it even more clear to those around me. My comment was because I've worn it a couple of times already at events without recording, and burners didn't make the connection what it was most of the time.

Also, I know a lot of people who do not get their cameras tagged, for whatever reason, and seem to have no problem- not that I endorse that, getting tagged is pretty damn easy, and good overall.

Comments

It'll be obvious to everyone at BM that you're wearing a camera - you'll have you vid licence tag thingie hanging from it, else you'll cop a stack of hassle from people who do notice it and notice the lack of tag.

Posted by: the hatter at August 23, 2006 03:48 PM

Funny, I've been planning to do the same thing, didn't get around to getting a camera, tho I did get an extension pole (painter's pole) for my video. hat kind of camera did you get?

If it were me I'd stick the tag to the camera itself - I get your artistic statement about "being the camera", but I think it'd be more honest to tag the actual camera.

I'll be at PlayA Game Camp - stop by if you'd like to chat.

Posted by: justfred at August 23, 2006 04:41 PM

I'll wear a shirt that says "YOU ARE BEING RECORDED FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY."... I always thought that was funny when I saw it in stores.

Posted by: nym at August 24, 2006 10:33 AM

I did ponder the option to wear the tag round your neck or something - maybe combine it with the other poster's suggestion, see what the BM people say about not wearing a mere little tag but a hugely enlarged version on your shirt.

Have fun on the playa, I'd love to have a play on Dance Dance Incineration, but I'm not out there until next month.

Posted by: the hatter at August 25, 2006 10:34 AM
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