Virtual Workshops: VIDEO PRODUCTION IN THE FIELD

 
 
 

Lesson 2 - Get to Know AOC’s Field Gear

Let’s get acquainted with AOC’s Orange Kit for capturing video production in the field:

What’s included in AOC’s Orange Kit?

Here’s a quick time-lapse walkthrough of the Orange Kit’s contents, which include:

  • A video recording camera [Canon XA-10]

  • Battery charging accessories

  • File transfer accessories

  • Audio mic for sound capture

  • Tripod for camera stability

Next, let’s dive deeper into the basic functions and features of the Canon XA-10 video camera supplied in AOC’s Orange Kit.

 
 
 

Field Production Tools & Terms to Know:

 

SD Card

A memory or storage card used to record your audio and video files.

Power Supply (A/C Converter)

An adapter that can plug into an outlet and supply the camera with power.

XLR Cable

This connection looks like a small circle with three pins or three holes which form a sort of smile; sometimes called a “mic” cable because it is the standard connection for microphones.

Microphone

An instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy variations, which may then be amplified, transmitted, or recorded.

XLR to 1/8” Adapter

A cable with an 1/8” male (headphone) connection on one end an XLR (female) connection on the other.


Headphone Jack

Jargon for the place where you would plug a cable connector. "Ex: Plug your headphones into the 1/8” jack.”