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Tony
I am 15 years old and I make short films at my highschool and home. The camera I have at home is horrible, when editing in
Premiere Or after effects the quality is just horrible and not crystal
clean like at my higheschool. (we use the canon a1s) basically I want a better camera thAn I have that is about 300 dollars or lower. Are there any dsrl cameras out there that will do the job? The camera I'm using now is a HD 10.0 megapixel samsung u10, just anything better, thanks!
Answer
There are so many camcorders but I always look to what you need the camcorder for to match up to your recording needs.
If you are interviewing people and need to have good audio I'd look to the Kodak Zi8. Excellent video and the ability to hook up an external mic. It is selling around $150 to $180.
http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/search/&keywords=zi8?cm_mmc=Google_MarketForce-_-Store-_-Video%20Camera%20-%20zi8-_-kodak%20%20zi8
If you want a dslr type camera that can shoot HD video for under $300 that's kinda tough to meet but you might get close with some of the Nikon CoolPix brands like the L110. It shoots in 720p and you can record some mighty fine photos. I've seen it on sales for about $220.
http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/productID.213452300/ThemeID.18145600/Currency.USD?resid=TQA03goBAlYAABFpSMMAAAAD&rests=1291859166395
I'd take a look at Panasonics, Canon Flash Memory Card Camcorders and maybe Sony. Check both the Still and Digital Camcorders because there is action happening on both sides of the fence.
I would start at B&H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/browse/Camcorders/N/4294548420 to check out the possibilities.
There are so many camcorders but I always look to what you need the camcorder for to match up to your recording needs.
If you are interviewing people and need to have good audio I'd look to the Kodak Zi8. Excellent video and the ability to hook up an external mic. It is selling around $150 to $180.
http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/search/&keywords=zi8?cm_mmc=Google_MarketForce-_-Store-_-Video%20Camera%20-%20zi8-_-kodak%20%20zi8
If you want a dslr type camera that can shoot HD video for under $300 that's kinda tough to meet but you might get close with some of the Nikon CoolPix brands like the L110. It shoots in 720p and you can record some mighty fine photos. I've seen it on sales for about $220.
http://shop.nikonusa.com/store/nikonusa/en_US/pd/productID.213452300/ThemeID.18145600/Currency.USD?resid=TQA03goBAlYAABFpSMMAAAAD&rests=1291859166395
I'd take a look at Panasonics, Canon Flash Memory Card Camcorders and maybe Sony. Check both the Still and Digital Camcorders because there is action happening on both sides of the fence.
I would start at B&H Photo http://www.bhphotovideo.com/browse/Camcorders/N/4294548420 to check out the possibilities.
What kind of video camera should I buy?
Erika
I have made a few documentary shorts with a point and shoot, Canon Powershot. They are on websites. I would like to improve quality, possibly even show it on a large screen. What do you recommend I purchase? I will be shooting two girls surfing, modeling, in plays, etc. I will also be interviewing the mom.
Answer
HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.
Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes – four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.
MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview
HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras interpolate the video, which means of every 25 frames of video, 4 or 5 frames are taken by the lens assembly; the other frames in between these are filled in by the camcorder inner circuitry, thus giving you not true video. It looks like this -one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, one frame from the lens assembly, 7or 8 from the electronic circuitry, from front to back of the video. Near impossible to edit, even when you have the Multi port processor computer with the big 1GB Graphics card and a Sound card that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files these camcorders produce.
Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras have 4 problems. 1) Blurry, fuzzy, out of focus areas closely around people in videos taken by consumer level HD camcorders. 2) Any movement, even a wave or lifting an arm, while in front of a recording Consumer Level HD Camcorder and DSLR Cameras, results in screen ghosts and artifacts being left on the video track, following the movement. Makes for bad video, sports videos are unwatchable. 3) These Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras all have a habit of the transferred to computer files are something you need to convert, thus losing your HD quality, to work with your editing software. 4) Mandatory maximum record times - 1 hour, 30 minutes, 8 minutes, 3 minutes – four different times advertised as maximum record time for some Consumer Level HD Camcorders and DSLR Cameras. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders and DSLR Cameras or pack up with out getting the end of the event on video.
MiniDV is currently the most popular format for consumer digital camcorders. MiniDV camcorders are typically more affordable than their HDD and DVD counterparts. Each MiniDV tape will typically hold an hour of footage at normal recording speed and quality. MiniDV tapes are available for purchase at not only electronic and camera stores, but also at drugs stores and grocery stores, making them easy to find while your on vacation. There are literally hundreds of MiniDV camcorders available; both in standard and high-definition. And add the fact that to get a HD camcorder that could produce better video quality footage, one would have to spend in excess of $3500 for that camcorder that could produce higher quality video
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part1_camcorder_choices.htm
http://simplevideoediting.com/learn/part2_connect_camcorder.htm
http://usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/camcorders/consumer_camcorders/vixia_hv40#Overview
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