If you favor the new era of reports you know that it means the implementation of video in your reports .
It’s a must have in my opinion so tell us why you like it or don’t and how you feel it has helped your business and client interaction, communication etc…
Feel free to discuss software as it sure makes a difference in the timely implementation, presentation as well as hardware…
Here was a perfect example just last nite on an inspection where it was perfect to have the ability to capture a moment where a unique situation was unfolding
A bad pressure tank which was in the ground had no differential , thus the newly installed pump was short cycling when I pulled the cover off the pit.
I do have the newest GoPro Hero Black …
I will be using it on my chest harness a whole lot more starting tomorrow
currently I’m flipping between my Sony and samsung android camera…
The samsung android camera is not a camera for inspections so please do not waste you r $$ on them…
This was a situation where my client and myself had no print yesterday due to MLK day
He had to leave and counted on me to finish the septic inspection and let him see if I could the drainfield and report to him on it…
we know it’s in the area I took the core …today the print arrived to verify that
very small field and flanked by full grown trees with roots all through it…
I like how Ben covers "the money shot " in the latest educational video .
What he is referring to is of course a pic that depicts you actually doing your job
or getting dirty etc…
I’m with him and like to do the same thing …
I feel that videos allow you to really exploit that and also create a sort of bond or
link when communicating with your clients.
They feel as if they are standing over your shoulder during the inspection and this is key.
I must find more situations that call for a video than most inspectors or I just flat out enjoy it more…
Here’s yet another from the lake house I did yesterday…
Wish I was not so busy working and could spend the kind of time to add a bunch of videos .Most people hate having to look at videos when reading is so much faster unless it is someone with a low reading skills in which case video is a great option.
My Samsung Android Camera still works as good as the day I bought it over 2 years ago so you maybe got a lemon Kevin.
Getting ready to download the latest beta as HIP mobile keeps getting better.
Like that thumbnails are now enlarged.
A single photo of a tool sticking through a deck joist would tell the same story.
I just do not see this type of video use as adding anything to the functionality of the report.
Its your report and you can do as you wish but I am not impressed with the example shown so far except maybe the pump pressure switch short cycling. But even that could be handled easily with a photo of the covered switch and and a descriptive comment.
