Method and apparatus to conduct a contest utilizing a booth that provides a control card both to activate a contest recording and to define contest rules
A method for conducting a contest in which recorded performances of different individuals are reviewed to select a winner. The method includes the steps of providing a plurality of recording booths each including recording equipment comprising at least one camera for photographing the video portion of an individual's performance and generating video signals; at least one microphone for sensing the audio portion of an individual's performance and generating audio signals; lighting; performance apparatus to record video and audio signals generated by said camera and microphone and to balance the volume of the individual's voice with any accompaniment music. The recording equipment in one of the booths produces a recorded performance having recording characteristics generally equivalent to a recorded performance produced in each of the others of the recording booths.
1 . Apparatus to conduct a contest in which recorded performances of different individuals are reviewed to select a winner, said apparatus comprising
(a) at least one recording booth including
(i) recording equipment comprising
at least one camera for photographing the video portion of at least one individual's performance and generating video signals,
at least one microphone for sensing the audio portion of said individual's performance and generating audio signals,
lighting,
performance apparatus to record video and audio signals generated by said camera and microphone and generate a recorded performance by said individual,
(ii) a registration station to enter information concerning said individual participating in the contest and to produce a control card to
activate a recording session in said booth, and
set forth contest rules; and,
(b) apparatus for reviewing recorded performances generated by said booth to select a winner of the contest.
2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said recorded performance comprises a still photograph of said individual.
3 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said recorded performance comprises a video of said individual.