Remote Judging
Part of camera club life is obtaining reviews and critiques of our work in order for us to grow and improve. Using PSQ judges is one of the ways this may be achieved. For clubs which are located too far away to access PSQ judges, remote judging might be an option.
Remote judging can be done in a couple of ways.
By cassette tape or CD where the club plays back the judge's voice while viewing the images,or a new system where a movie plays images, voice and mouse movements, all in sync. Judges using this system have MMedia (for MultiMedia) next to their name on the Accredited Judge's List.
How does it work? The club either sends the judge a CD or gives a link to the images on the club site. The judge then uses the program to record the images on the screen, and at the same time, comments and points with the mouse as various points are explained.
The program then saves it as a small flash file with its own html page and when it's played back, it looks just like a movie. It's recorded in 20 minute segments only and if more time is needed for one category, then the rest of the image evaluations is recorded in batches of 20 minutes and each file is saved as something like: B-Open-1, B-Open-2 and so on. Then A-Set etc.
All the files are burnt to a CD and sent to the club. The club loads and views the html file for each segment in their browser and will see and hear the movie, complete with images, narration and mouse movements in sync as if the judge was there. It can be paused for discussion on a particular image and resumed to continue.
The advantage of this system is the club can SEE the judge pointing to the parts of the image he or she is talking about, as in, crop down there, this area is burnt out, the lines here create wonderful patterns etc.
The Judges Exec is also promoting the use of Skype to allow ‘live’ judging/critique of images. The Club forwards the images to the Judge (via Dropbox, CD, Memory Stick) prior to the required judging time. The Judge previews the images and prepares a presentation for the live Skype on the night. Several judgings have been done successfully in this way.
Skype allows Judges in remote areas to contribute ‘live’ from anywhere. Conversely, remotely located Clubs have the benefit of a ‘live’ judging and the ability for a question and answer session during or after the presentation. An internet connection is required at the Club meeting location for Skype to be utilized.
Remote judging can be done in a couple of ways.
By cassette tape or CD where the club plays back the judge's voice while viewing the images,or a new system where a movie plays images, voice and mouse movements, all in sync. Judges using this system have MMedia (for MultiMedia) next to their name on the Accredited Judge's List.
How does it work? The club either sends the judge a CD or gives a link to the images on the club site. The judge then uses the program to record the images on the screen, and at the same time, comments and points with the mouse as various points are explained.
The program then saves it as a small flash file with its own html page and when it's played back, it looks just like a movie. It's recorded in 20 minute segments only and if more time is needed for one category, then the rest of the image evaluations is recorded in batches of 20 minutes and each file is saved as something like: B-Open-1, B-Open-2 and so on. Then A-Set etc.
All the files are burnt to a CD and sent to the club. The club loads and views the html file for each segment in their browser and will see and hear the movie, complete with images, narration and mouse movements in sync as if the judge was there. It can be paused for discussion on a particular image and resumed to continue.
The advantage of this system is the club can SEE the judge pointing to the parts of the image he or she is talking about, as in, crop down there, this area is burnt out, the lines here create wonderful patterns etc.
The Judges Exec is also promoting the use of Skype to allow ‘live’ judging/critique of images. The Club forwards the images to the Judge (via Dropbox, CD, Memory Stick) prior to the required judging time. The Judge previews the images and prepares a presentation for the live Skype on the night. Several judgings have been done successfully in this way.
Skype allows Judges in remote areas to contribute ‘live’ from anywhere. Conversely, remotely located Clubs have the benefit of a ‘live’ judging and the ability for a question and answer session during or after the presentation. An internet connection is required at the Club meeting location for Skype to be utilized.
