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Twin Video Puts Idiotic Operator in the Frame
"Imagine a video camera with lenses front and back, a camera which could shoot both interviewee and interviewer simultaneously. Imagine then being able to cut back and forth between them, with everything, including stereo sound, in perfect sync.
Imagine now that you had made such a machine, and then crippled it, turning it into a novelty device that puts a feed of you, the camera operator, in the corner of all your footage, grinning and gurning in a repulsive, annoying video commentary. It’s like the most moronic DVD-extra commentary track, only worse, because you can see it.
That camera exists. The Twin Video has cameras firing in both directions, along with a pair of mics. As you shoot, you can choose which of the images is set picture-in-picture and which is the full-sized master. You can also split the screen to show both. Examples of use: rollercoasters, merry-go-rounds (carousels) and “interviews” conducted by narcissists.
Otherwise, the Twin Video looks very similar to a Flip, or – stylistically – the Kodak Zx1. It records to SD or SDHC, hooks up to a computer via USB and has a built-in, rechargeable battery. The price is still undecided, and the camera should be in stores in the first half of this year."
Wired.com Article
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