Subscriber Discussion

Surveillance Camera Man Vs. IPVM Member

U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 29, 2015
IPVMU Certified

Some of you might be familiar with Surveillance Cameraman Series from youtube. If not, they are a series of occasionally entertaining and often tedious videos centering around a fearless traveling camcorderman, whose "camera is always rolling". Usually, while pointed in the face of John Q. Public in public.

He then continues to record them over any objections of privacy or threats of violence.

But more than just another Tom Green, he claims to be making an import social point about the pervasiveness of cameras in public spaces, and our surprising acceptance and approval of our daily actions and whereabouts being captured by the state.

Basically, his argument is "if you don't mind security cameras recording constantly recording you, why do you mind a camcorder pointed at your face?" And more basically, the people being recorded argue "Stop recording." Nothing better than that.

However here's a case where the person being recorded actually puts up a decent fight:

And no wonder why considering the training... ;0

(1)
(8)
JH
John Honovich
Jul 29, 2015
IPVM

That's really funny!

For reference, here is the series:

(2)
U
Undisclosed #1
Jul 29, 2015
IPVMU Certified

Note: Surveillance Cameraman's "megabyte" gaffe at 1:12 suggests that he attended the infamous Arecont SIA member exchange luncheon.

(1)
(1)
Avatar
Jonathan Lawry
Jul 31, 2015
Trecerdo, LLC

Is this for real?

JH
John Honovich
Jul 31, 2015
IPVM

More importantly, is Undisclosed 1 for real! :)

SM
Steve Mitchell
Jul 31, 2015

Best marketing stunt (for IPVM) ever. ;)

(3)
(2)
U
Undisclosed #1
Aug 03, 2015
IPVMU Certified

Interview given by the real SCM here, the end of which is shown below.

No need to claim parody after that suggestion...

U
Undisclosed #1
Nov 27, 2015
IPVMU Certified

Related: A bit dated but interesting chat with a British operator on zooming and privacy.

New discussion

Ask questions and get answers to your physical security questions from IPVM team members and fellow subscribers.

Newest discussions