> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/camera-kit-set-up-for-video-recording-humans.md).

# Camera Kit Set Up for Video Recording Humans

- [The Camera + Basic Operations](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/camera-kit-set-up-for-video-recording-humans/the-camera-+-basic-operations.md): This section will review all of the appropriate settings for the Panasonic Lumix S5ii camera specific to recording actor monologues as well as basic operations.
- [Initial Setup for Recording Monologues](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/camera-kit-set-up-for-video-recording-humans/the-camera-+-basic-operations/initial-setup-for-recording-monologues.md): Once your camera is charged and loaded with an SD card for recording, this page will share the optimal parameters for shooting when using our supplied settings in Custom Mode 1
- [Custom Mode 1 Settings: A Reference](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/camera-kit-set-up-for-video-recording-humans/the-camera-+-basic-operations/custom-mode-1-settings-a-reference.md): Overview of the optimal menu settings for this Camera. This section is meant for reference and as a back up. These same optimal settings are already programed into the camera under Custom Mode 1
- [Audio Set Up](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/camera-kit-set-up-for-video-recording-humans/the-camera-+-basic-operations/audio-set-up.md): This kit provides two options for audio mics: a shotgun mic for broad range audio recording and a lapel mic useful for interviews and recording audio from a single subject.
- [Manfrotto Befree Tripod](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/camera-kit-set-up-for-video-recording-humans/the-camera-+-basic-operations/manfrotto-befree-tripod.md): An overview of how to setup and use the smaller, Manfrotto Befree Tripod, best used with smaller cameras for stationary video as well as photography.
- [Neewer Light Kit](https://gitbook.brown.edu/bai-creative-technology/camera-kit-set-up-for-video-recording-humans/the-camera-+-basic-operations/neewer-light-kit.md): This page will run you through using the Neewer, 2-panel light kit, which includes everything you need to light a small scene.