Xining primary school in Conghua enables ‘human-free’ lecture capture and recording
- Primary school needed to capture demonstration lessons
- Recording lessons with human camera operator was expensive use of resources
- BRC-X401 PTZ camera captures professional-quality 4K video
- REA-C1000 Edge Analytics Appliance automates camera movements with no human operator needed
- Excellent image quality plus smooth, fluid camera movements
- Process of recording lessons has become significantly cheaper and easier to manage
With Sony’s unique solution provided by their BRC camera and Edge Analytics Appliance, we finally have machines replacing humans, while still offering the good performance we expected.
Xiao Xiao,
CEO of Guangzhou Tlong, Solution Provider
Demonstrating teaching best practice
As the district-level demonstration primary school in the Conghua district of Guangzhou, Xining primary school frequently records lessons to share with other schools as a template to demonstrate teaching quality enhancement. Traditionally, recording lectures with adequate quality has demanded a sufficiently capable video camera operated by skilled personnel. This demanded a significant ongoing investment of resources, presenting a long-term challenge for the school.
Automatic camera tracking
After exploring various options, Xining primary school chose the combination of Sony’s BRC-X400 PTZ camera and REA-C1000 Edge Analytics Appliance as a total solution for lecture capture. The remotely operated BRC-X401 features a sensitive Exmor R CMOS image sensor that allows the camera to capture professional quality 4K video. Powered by AI, Sony’s Edge Analytics Appliance AI controls the camera’s tilt and pan actions, accurately tracking movements of a presenter in the classroom. This fluid, realistic tracking performance replaces the need for a human camera operator to be present in the room.
