Using Axis cameras and an AirPort router makes the setup straightforward, because these devices support auto-configuration protocols such as Bonjour and DHCP. They can be connected either wired or wirelessly, which will help with the flexibility of setup. They are physically small, so unlikely to be spotted, and provide good video quality in the reasonably well-lit conditions within the subway station. We have chosen Axis M1033-W cameras for this task. It is also relatively simple to place a high-quality microphone near the performer, attached by cable back to the Mac at point A. One of them points to the violinist directly, and the other captures people approaching from the bottom. The other two cameras connect wirelessly, as it would otherwise be difficult to install ethernet cables to them. These two cameras capture people approaching from the top and from the right. The Mac that is doing the recording is positioned at point A, and can therefore connect to the two cameras at that position using short ethernet cables. The four cameras are carefully positioned to capture people walking towards the musician from every angle. Layoutįirstly we will consider the layout of the space, and where the best camera angles will be:Īs you can see, the violinist is by the wall on the left of the diagram, with people potentially approaching from the top, right, and bottom. What if we wanted to record the experiment properly, from multiple angles, in order to analyse every aspect of the event and people’s reactions? This is the kind of task that CaptureSync is perfect for, and the setup of this hypothetical recording is detailed below. The performance was recorded, but only by a single low-quality camera. The experiment provides a fascinating insight into the importance of context in our experiences of the events around us. The result? Hardly anyone paid much attention to the violinist, or tossed many coins into the open violin case by his feet. Using a priceless Stradivarius violin, Bell performed music that he normally plays in front of large concert audiences around the world. In a now-famous experiment initiated by the Washington Post, world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell performed undercover in a busy metro station.
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