Vaddio HuddleSTATION - Manual (Page 20)

HuddleSTATION
Vaddio HuddleSTATION - Document Number 342-0692 Rev B Page 20 of 44
Framing the HuddleSTATION’s Video Shot
When framing the shot with a HuddleSTATION WideSHOT camera, consider and review the following elements:
 The area should be well lit and without reflective surfaces. For wall surfaces, use a flat paint or wall
coverings to minimize audio reflections. Use neutral colors, for example; pale grey, pale blue or beige that
are easy for any camera to process. Avoid tough 1950’s colors like harvest gold or avocado green.
 Avoid white and black or a stark contrast color pallet, avoid placing a big old white board in the background,
and avoid complex décor in view of the camera (modern art). Avoid glass, chrome, mirrors, and glass on
table tops to minimize the lighting and audio reflections.
 Always avoid having a window in the camera shot as sunlight can be disruptive of camera performance.
Window treatments are a must for rooms with windows to achieve evenly lit space without direct sunlight.
 Never position the camera so that any ceiling lights are in the video frame. No one sits anywhere near the
ceiling and direct lighting in the frame can be problematic for the automatic functions of the camera.
The bottom line is simple, give the camera a chance to work well in the room and excellent video is the result.
There are many room set up primers available on today’s internet for reference.
Drawing: A Small Conference Room (10’ wide x 12’ long)
Camera set at the wide end (82.2°).
Drawing: A Bigger, Small Conference Room (12’ wide x 16’ long)
Camera set at the wide end 82.2° (Lt. Blue)
Camera reset to approx. 58° (Red)
82.2°
58.0°
82.2°
The HuddleSTATION camera set to
the full wide end of 82.2°, in this
example, is too wide for this room
and will not render any real detail
such as facial expressions and
other mannerisms of the meeting
participants.
The camera can be zoomed into a
tighter shot (58°or tighter - rose
colored viewing angle) allowing all
the subjects in this room be seen
on camera while still providing the
details needed for effective visual
communications.
The HD camera is set to the full wide end of 82.2°
is an excellent choice for small (huddle)
conferencing rooms that range from 8’ (2.44m) to
12’ (3.66m) in width x depth.
In this example, the table front is 4’ (1.22m) away
from the camera and the camera can easily
capture all of the meeting participants from this
distance
The camera can be manually zoomed into a
tighter shot for a conference room with fewer
participants as well.
4’ (1.22m)
12’
(3.66m)
10’
(3.05m)
16’ (4.88m)
12’ (3.66m)