Hello - Gareth Williams has posted a new picture of his DIY assembly to capture video during mobile usability studies http://gwdesign.tumblr.com/post/5019128889/making-an-aluminum-mobile-device- camera-sled . He has pictures for both smartphone and tablet setups. This is a great site for people who are a bit handy because purchasing a manufactured sled + camera assembly that clips on to a mobile device is costly. Judy Keeley (www.judykeeley.com) has posted the PPT of a presentation she gave at a recent Boston UPA conference on how she set up a mobile study. In the presentation she has several slides on the pros and cons of the 3 common approaches: head mounted camera, stationary camera, and attaching the camera to the device. thanks to everyone who responded to my question! Kay Kay Corry Aubrey, user-centered research and design Usability Resources Inc | www.UsabilityResources.net | [log in to unmask] Phone: 781-275-3020 | Fax: 1-781-998-0325 -----Original Message----- From: ACM SIGCHI WWW Human Factors (Open Discussion) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of kat gm Sent: Friday, May 27, 2011 11:50 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Seeking advice on mobile device cameras Hi, here's a pretty great guide and discussion by Harry Brignull on how to use a regular webcam and make a sled to hold it to record a mobile testing session in close-up (and there are notes on using Morae with it). In my experience a test run is a very good idea, just to ensure camera can focus at such close proximity and check lighting and reflection on the screen in the environment in which you are testing. Another tip from Harry "...be sure to turn on manual focus, or you'll find the camera will keep trying to focus on the user's fingers rather than the screen"...(A good tip, as an issue I've encountered!) Hope that helps here's the link http://www.90percentofeverything.com/2010/05/07/quick-tip-make-your-own-ipho ne-usability-testing-sled-for-5/ ************************************** Regards Katrina Independent consultant Research and Design Strategy I don't know if it would be fit for purpose or work with Morae but my husband purchased a very small and mobile video camera that was very cheap. It can even mounted it on the side of his head when we went skiing (it is that small). I don't see why it wouldn't work with Morae as it connects with USB. Might be good as so small and light and easy to attached to things. See Tachyon XC http://www.tachyoninc.com/index.html Regards Tania Lang Peak Usability ************************************************ -----Original Message----- From: ACM SIGCHI WWW Human Factors (Open Discussion) [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kay Corry Aubrey Sent: Friday, 27 May 2011 12:23 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [CHI-WEB] Seeking advice on mobile device cameras Hi - I am in the process of purchasing a camera that I can use for mobile device usability studies. It needs to work with Morae. What I want is a camera that can catch the user's hand and finger movements over a mobile phone and tablet as they are seated in a couch or other natural setting. I'd like the user to be able to move freely so it might be necessary to purchase a camera that attaches to the device. I have other cameras that can take longer range shots - it is the closeup view that I need, but a close up that does not get in the way of using the product. Are folks on the list using a camera they are particularly happy with? Which cameras should be avoided for this purpose? I prefer to know about cameras that are not pricey but still do the job. I will C&S for the list - Thanks, Kay Kay Corry Aubrey, user-centered research and design Usability Resources Inc | www.UsabilityResources.net | [log in to unmask] Phone: 781-275-3020 | Fax: 1-781-998-0325 -------------------------------------------------------------- Tip of the Day: Suspend your subscription if using auto replies CHI-WEB: www.sigchi.org/resources/web/faq.html MODERATOR: mailto:[log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------