A mood like among friends: The BDVT Camp 2018 was again a great experience with many highlights. For example, the group “Bühnenpolka”, which improvised performances at the exhibitor stands. At blink.it, everything revolved around the topic of videos – and how to achieve studio quality with a smartphone.

A feeling like among friends

“The enthusiasm of the people is incredibly contagious and just makes it fun”

– says Hans-Martin Sprungk from blink.it after the BDVT Camp. He and Konstantin Ristl spent two wonderful days in Essen. Even upon arrival, the location of the Zeche Zollverein, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2001, delighted them.

The innovation in 2018 was the Barcamp, where on the second day every participant or exhibitor could introduce and present their own topic. Konstantin has long been convinced of this format and sees it confirmed after the BDVT Camp: “The mix was just right: One day of a fixed program, which you can prepare for, and one day of spontaneous sessions, where everyone can participate and engage in discussions more intensively.”

Not least, the consistently great atmosphere at the BDVT Camp was convincing. Konstantin and Hans-Martin met many acquaintances, some of whom they had known for a long time, and realized: The BDVT motto “Human.Machine.Friendship” has been 100% fulfilled.

Hans-Martin Sprungk (right) introduces a trainer to the concept of the rocket pack at the blink.it stand of the BDVT Camp 2018.

Good atmosphere even after the official program: live music from “Bühnenpolka” and plenty of room for exchange at the BDVT Camp 2018.

Improvised video performance by the group “Bühnenpolka”

A special highlight at the BDVT Camp 2018: The organizers had arranged for the improv theater group “Bühnenpolka”, which led through the exhibitors with short performances. The audience was to set a creative training topic that the actors spontaneously based their short play on.

At the blink.it stand, the audience shouted out the topic “Knitting in the Dark.” One of the three actors then acted as a moderator and read out a training method recommended by blink.it. His two colleagues implemented the method directly and spoke into the smartphone installed in front of them with a running camera.

Konstantin Ristl also reacted spontaneously and recorded the improvised play on video. Here you can check out the funny action:

We see: A bright lamp, a sturdy holder for the smartphone – you need little more to shoot professional-looking videos. Just a bit of humor and enthusiasm for the topic, and great videos are created that are ideal for online accompaniment of training.

By the way: The cards used by the actor in the video come from our rocket pack – the card game for blended learning. With it, you receive 40 training methods that have proven effective for online use.

The rocket pack was so well received at the BDVT Camp 2018 that Hans-Martin spontaneously raffled off a card game including online materials after his session “Blended Learning – The Training Concept of the Future?”

Videos for Blended Learning: Studio quality via smartphone

Another session of the Barcamp was led by Konstantin on the topic “Studio quality with the smartphone.” The topic of video is a continuous hot topic in the training world, as was again clearly demonstrated at the BDVT Camp: Konstantin was pleased to receive the second most votes for his session during the voting.

Barcamp format: On the second day of the BDVT Camp 2018, all participants could propose session topics and then vote with colorful stickers on the most interesting ones.

Even after the presentation, the participants discussed various applications of videos. What do I need to pay attention to? Is the method suitable for every trainer? Here again are the three most important facts and recommendations for videotaping with your own smartphone:

• The sound makes the music! Our recommendation for good sound quality with the smartphone: Lavalier microphone Rode smartLav+

• Light brightens and looks professional! Our recommendation: Find a bright room and use a small LED panel for the face.

• Stability convinces. Our recommendation for jitter-free videos: Use a tripod plus smartphone holder and clamp.

Video recordings with your own smartphone – the simplest and most cost-effective solution for all trainers who want to expand their offerings with little effort.

As already demonstrated at the Petersberg Trainer Days, the Event App by Lineupr impressed the participants: Everyone always has their own smartphone with them and it offers the perfect and paper-saving alternative to program flyers. A clear thumbs up from blink.it!

If you couldn't make it to the BDVT Camp this year, you can still sign up for our free online course “studio@home with the smartphone.” In this course, blended learning expert Michael Witzke explains in short videos how you can shoot professional videos in your own home with just a few tricks.

Check out our video course now – all information can be found in the box below. Have fun with it – and see you next year at the BDVT Camp!