Brooke M
We're having a baby soon so I'm looking to find a video camera good for just filming good ol family videos. Im looking about $200 at the most. I don't know a lot about video cameras these days. Do most save the videos to SD cards? Or is there other storage types? Also if I did get one with an SD card how many gb or whatever would I need to store a good amount of video? I just don't want to be having to constantly buy those cards. What are some reliable brands? I'm willing to spend a little more for a proven reliable brand since I want to have this camera for at least a few years. Any info I can get would be great, thanks!
Answer
You should go with Sony Bloggie Touch (MHS-TS20/B) - 8 GB, 2 Hours NEWEST MODEL (Black)
1920x1080 HD MP4 recording: The Bloggie Touch camera lets you record your favorite moments anytime, anywhere. Using the MP4 format, the Bloggie Touch shoots video in 1920x1080 high definition, as well as captures 12.8MP still images
12.8MP still images: Enjoy capturing clear, crisp still photos at 12.8MP resolution. The high resolution yields incredible detail while giving you the flexibility for large prints and cropping
Capacitive touch-screen LCD: The touch screen LCD utilizes an easy to use touch & slide method for searching through your videos and pictures
3.0" LCD with vertical/horizontal operation: The 3.0" touch screen LCD (measured diagonally) will rotate its orientation automatically; however you hold the camera - horizontally, vertically, left, right, even upside down
Up to 4 hours HD video: Record and store up to four hours of high-definition video footage (default setting) to the Bloggie Touch camera's 8GB of built-in flash memory
You should go with Sony Bloggie Touch (MHS-TS20/B) - 8 GB, 2 Hours NEWEST MODEL (Black)
1920x1080 HD MP4 recording: The Bloggie Touch camera lets you record your favorite moments anytime, anywhere. Using the MP4 format, the Bloggie Touch shoots video in 1920x1080 high definition, as well as captures 12.8MP still images
12.8MP still images: Enjoy capturing clear, crisp still photos at 12.8MP resolution. The high resolution yields incredible detail while giving you the flexibility for large prints and cropping
Capacitive touch-screen LCD: The touch screen LCD utilizes an easy to use touch & slide method for searching through your videos and pictures
3.0" LCD with vertical/horizontal operation: The 3.0" touch screen LCD (measured diagonally) will rotate its orientation automatically; however you hold the camera - horizontally, vertically, left, right, even upside down
Up to 4 hours HD video: Record and store up to four hours of high-definition video footage (default setting) to the Bloggie Touch camera's 8GB of built-in flash memory
you tube videos-what kind of camera/programs to use etc?
Brittany
hi all. i really want to upload quick video updates to you tube like everyone does. i have a new baby and want to use an acutally camera rather than the monitor webcam i have, so i can record at different places in my home etc. we have a sony handycam, its kinda old, but i am having such a hard time figuring out how to upload and record movies, save them to my computer etc... i have a new dell xps media computer, so i know i have programs on here to do everything, i just want an easy way to record short clips and upload them to youtube. advice on what is the best cameras to do this with and the easiest way to do it will be really appreciated! christmas is coming up and i may ask for a camera to do this with...
thanks!
Answer
OK! Any Camera that shoots 480p (that's a resolution) is good. If you're surfing youtube and see at the bottom of videos "360p" it means that you are watching it in a low quality. 480p is the youtube standard, 720p and 1080p are High definition. Ask about camera resolution anywhere they sell cameras. Canon and Kodak make good digital video cameras that work with any computer, any operation system.
Which leads me to my next tangent:
Operating systems are the base that your computer runs on. For example, Windows XP is an operating system. I use Snow Leopard on my Macs, and Windows 7 on my PCs.
The free video software that comes with certain operating systems is different for each one. On a windows machine, it's windows movie maker, or windows LIVE movie maker. They are easy to use programs that handle pictures and videos, any size or resolution. Most youtubers use that program.
On a Mac, the freeware is iMovie, or iMovie HD. iMovie HD is actually older, but is easier to use for beginners, so if you have a new mac, download it from their site, Apple.com
The newer iMovie has no special effects like the old one, but is still easy to use and can do everything the Windows movie maker can do.
Windows LIVE movie maker and iMovie both have "upload directly" options, so that you can log in right from the program and upload your video. In Windows Live movie maker, you can also choose the resolution, regardless of camera type. Since windows computers are cheaper than macs, the "any res" option is good for looking professional.
Now, beyond the free softwares (though those two are not the only ones), you have expensive commercial software such as Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut (by the same people as iMovie!) and Sony Vegas.
There are "Express editions" of these, which are cheaper and easier to use, but they miss out on certain modifications. Any express/elements editions would work perfectly.
Now, before i fill your head with ideas of magical fires and special effects all over your screen, let me tell you the EASIEST way to get a video from your camera to your computer. DO you know what an SD card is? If your computer has a slot labelled "SD", than pull out the memory card on your digital camera and put it in the slot on your pc/mac/etc. Than, just go into "My computer" or "finder" and find the camera folder. Than just drag the video files onto your desktop, so they'll be ready for import!
Here are some tips on how to get subscribers and views, to maybe become a partner and make free money for doing what you love! :
Try adding a Subscribe annotation in your videos as a little reminder to your viewers
http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?annotation_id=annotation_785417&add_user=ebob101
Use that link in a link annotation except replace the ebob101 with your channel name. ebob101 is my channel name.
You can make yourself a youtube channel background to look more professional, try the dimensions 1600px by 2751px (the higher one being the height of course)
As always, quality UGC is important.
Try to be original in your videos. Play on cliches and try something new every now and again.
One of the most important things, as always, is GOOD ACTING. Have someone other than you look over your acted videos once your done with them to tell you how you could improve. It's really important to not make people want to kill you when you make a video.
As always, something as simple as filming a pet rolling around or slide-shows of beautiful nature scenes can go insanely viral. (Youtube Viral- to become popular quickly)
You could also try an animation, made with software such as pivot. Also, try to play on a cliche, such as stereo-typical Ninja movies.
Also, i made a music video called "Stalking Kitty" which is just my cat doing cute things to some home-made music. Everyone who sees it loves it, so maybe something like this would work for you.
*takes a deep breath*
ANYWAY, the point is, making a video is not that hard! Just do your best, and pick a program.
Go to http://youtube.com/user/ebob101 to make my day better!
OK! Any Camera that shoots 480p (that's a resolution) is good. If you're surfing youtube and see at the bottom of videos "360p" it means that you are watching it in a low quality. 480p is the youtube standard, 720p and 1080p are High definition. Ask about camera resolution anywhere they sell cameras. Canon and Kodak make good digital video cameras that work with any computer, any operation system.
Which leads me to my next tangent:
Operating systems are the base that your computer runs on. For example, Windows XP is an operating system. I use Snow Leopard on my Macs, and Windows 7 on my PCs.
The free video software that comes with certain operating systems is different for each one. On a windows machine, it's windows movie maker, or windows LIVE movie maker. They are easy to use programs that handle pictures and videos, any size or resolution. Most youtubers use that program.
On a Mac, the freeware is iMovie, or iMovie HD. iMovie HD is actually older, but is easier to use for beginners, so if you have a new mac, download it from their site, Apple.com
The newer iMovie has no special effects like the old one, but is still easy to use and can do everything the Windows movie maker can do.
Windows LIVE movie maker and iMovie both have "upload directly" options, so that you can log in right from the program and upload your video. In Windows Live movie maker, you can also choose the resolution, regardless of camera type. Since windows computers are cheaper than macs, the "any res" option is good for looking professional.
Now, beyond the free softwares (though those two are not the only ones), you have expensive commercial software such as Adobe Premiere, Adobe After Effects, Apple Final Cut (by the same people as iMovie!) and Sony Vegas.
There are "Express editions" of these, which are cheaper and easier to use, but they miss out on certain modifications. Any express/elements editions would work perfectly.
Now, before i fill your head with ideas of magical fires and special effects all over your screen, let me tell you the EASIEST way to get a video from your camera to your computer. DO you know what an SD card is? If your computer has a slot labelled "SD", than pull out the memory card on your digital camera and put it in the slot on your pc/mac/etc. Than, just go into "My computer" or "finder" and find the camera folder. Than just drag the video files onto your desktop, so they'll be ready for import!
Here are some tips on how to get subscribers and views, to maybe become a partner and make free money for doing what you love! :
Try adding a Subscribe annotation in your videos as a little reminder to your viewers
http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?annotation_id=annotation_785417&add_user=ebob101
Use that link in a link annotation except replace the ebob101 with your channel name. ebob101 is my channel name.
You can make yourself a youtube channel background to look more professional, try the dimensions 1600px by 2751px (the higher one being the height of course)
As always, quality UGC is important.
Try to be original in your videos. Play on cliches and try something new every now and again.
One of the most important things, as always, is GOOD ACTING. Have someone other than you look over your acted videos once your done with them to tell you how you could improve. It's really important to not make people want to kill you when you make a video.
As always, something as simple as filming a pet rolling around or slide-shows of beautiful nature scenes can go insanely viral. (Youtube Viral- to become popular quickly)
You could also try an animation, made with software such as pivot. Also, try to play on a cliche, such as stereo-typical Ninja movies.
Also, i made a music video called "Stalking Kitty" which is just my cat doing cute things to some home-made music. Everyone who sees it loves it, so maybe something like this would work for you.
*takes a deep breath*
ANYWAY, the point is, making a video is not that hard! Just do your best, and pick a program.
Go to http://youtube.com/user/ebob101 to make my day better!
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