I am new to videography, and would appreciate any help with the following:

I will soon be recording single-camera videos of myself, presenting instructional material in a small studio. I want to set up the video camera such that I do not have to remain stationary, but can move about within an area of a few feet, while being kept reasonably well-centered in frame. As I will be working alone, I am needing an automated solution. Any ideas???

Thanks in advance,
Charles

Yes, there is such a device, a consumer product that mounts on tripod and pans the camera to follow talent. I don't know the brand name, but at one time B & H carried it. The device worked by tracking a transmitter the presenter carried/wore. It cost around $150 several years ago. Made by a video accessory manufacturer. If you can't find it in their online catalog, call and ask.

Thanks, Paul. I will call B&H tomorrow. If anyone can shed additional light on this issue, it would be deeply appreciated.

Charles

Maybe you're thinking of something like CameraMan with AutoTRACK by Parkervision?

Thanks Henry for your response. It appears, though, that what Paul had in mind might have been the TecNec ITP-1 In The Picture. I found it on the B&H website for $249. It seems to be exactly what I had in mind, except that it has a manual tilt adjustment (i.e. tilt does not track). For my purposes, I can do without automatic tilting.

Now I'm looking for an independent review to see how effectively it works. Anyone have any experience with the TecNec ITP-1 In The Picture?

Thanks

Charles

TecNec ITP-1 In The Picture - Robotic Camera Panhead (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/490975-REG/)