User manual

USER’S MANUAL 9
Capturing Video Clips
Using iCAM320 video camera, you can record video and transfer them to
your favorite image or video editing programs. With this standard link, you
can also use your camera with your favorite videoconferencing program.
Helpful hints for recording video clips or capturing still images
The procedure you follow to record a video is simple and similar for most
popular application software. Please refer to the software manual or Help file
for details.
Once you have recorded your video clip, you can have fun with your clips in
the application program that you are working with. In the video editing
software, you can edit and enhance your video, send them out as video e-mail
or save them to disk for later use.
The following hints will help you achieve the best results with your camera:
Camera placement
• Position the camera so that the subject is centered
• Place the camera on a steady surface
Lighting
• Use sufficient lighting
• Place the light source behind the camera and facing the subject. If you
cannot avoid backlight (i.e. light source pointing directly at the camera
lens and behind the subject), you may enable backlight compensation
with the camera software
• Maintain consistent a lighting environment, i.e. do not mix fluorescent
and other light types
• Do not aim the camera directly at the light source