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i have an intrest in video camera's but i don't know what to record?
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Hi Ryan:
This Q&A might require some more participation from your end. I noticed that a year ago you were considering a Panasonic Lumix DSLR camera. Did you ever get that model or another "still" camera? If so, have you shot any video clips and tried to edit them on your Mac?
And since you've said (in other Q&A's) you have a Mac, if you are leaning toward a camcorder (pointing up, perhaps, why you phrased this Q&A "why...buy a video camera", as opposed to a digital still camera) you should keep in mind "Mac editing compatibility" with whatever model camcorder you may think of buying.
I say this as a Sony camcorder user & owner who's seen dozens of Y!A users post about problems trying to connect their USB port on their flash-card Handycam to edit on their Mac. (Other than the FireWire-based miniDV & HDV format Sonys, the Handycams are NOT Mac-friendly! The Sony "Picture Motion Browser", which has many of the transcoding utilities for AVCHD & other formats, just isn't made to run on Macs. Sony makes Vaio PCs, and so they concentrate on the Windows market users.)
A good camcorder is not a cheap investment (unless you buy used, which I've done with great success). If you are just getting started with photography, optics, and video, but aren't sure exactly "what to record" (or shoot, regarding photo subjects), consider taking a class or two at a community college or a large camera store (many have free or cheap classes for customers & interested hobbyists).
Or even just hang out a few evenings or weekends at a good camera store & try stuff out (as well as ask questions of the staff; many tend to be "pros" or retired pros). The way a camera or camcorder "feels" in your hand can be a personal preference thing. Specs and written reviews are one thing, but actual "hands on" testing of a piece of gear is essential when it involves a lot of buttons, controls, and seeing how it feels up against your eyeball.
I don't know your age or schooling level, but if you are still in high school or college, drop in on the school paper or yearbook staff, and express an interest in learning photography and gain some valuable experience with some free equipment and "real world" shooting assignments.
I learned both journalistic still photography and motion picture/video sports shooting while volunteering time for the school yearbook and the athletic department in high school. The knowledge & experience has served me for a lifetime.
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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Hi Ryan:
This Q&A might require some more participation from your end. I noticed that a year ago you were considering a Panasonic Lumix DSLR camera. Did you ever get that model or another "still" camera? If so, have you shot any video clips and tried to edit them on your Mac?
And since you've said (in other Q&A's) you have a Mac, if you are leaning toward a camcorder (pointing up, perhaps, why you phrased this Q&A "why...buy a video camera", as opposed to a digital still camera) you should keep in mind "Mac editing compatibility" with whatever model camcorder you may think of buying.
I say this as a Sony camcorder user & owner who's seen dozens of Y!A users post about problems trying to connect their USB port on their flash-card Handycam to edit on their Mac. (Other than the FireWire-based miniDV & HDV format Sonys, the Handycams are NOT Mac-friendly! The Sony "Picture Motion Browser", which has many of the transcoding utilities for AVCHD & other formats, just isn't made to run on Macs. Sony makes Vaio PCs, and so they concentrate on the Windows market users.)
A good camcorder is not a cheap investment (unless you buy used, which I've done with great success). If you are just getting started with photography, optics, and video, but aren't sure exactly "what to record" (or shoot, regarding photo subjects), consider taking a class or two at a community college or a large camera store (many have free or cheap classes for customers & interested hobbyists).
Or even just hang out a few evenings or weekends at a good camera store & try stuff out (as well as ask questions of the staff; many tend to be "pros" or retired pros). The way a camera or camcorder "feels" in your hand can be a personal preference thing. Specs and written reviews are one thing, but actual "hands on" testing of a piece of gear is essential when it involves a lot of buttons, controls, and seeing how it feels up against your eyeball.
I don't know your age or schooling level, but if you are still in high school or college, drop in on the school paper or yearbook staff, and express an interest in learning photography and gain some valuable experience with some free equipment and "real world" shooting assignments.
I learned both journalistic still photography and motion picture/video sports shooting while volunteering time for the school yearbook and the athletic department in high school. The knowledge & experience has served me for a lifetime.
hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
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What type of video camera would you recommend for me?
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I really want to start getting into filmography. I like the idea of capturing my life. I want something small but with extremely good sound and image quality.
What I'll be using it to record:
- Myself playing piano, guitar, and drums
- Me doing some sports like snowboarding, bike riding
- Random events - Birthdays, family vacations, camping, concerts
- Me doing random things with friends
What would you recommend? And what type of video editing software would be good? I want something that will allow me to have picture in picture, alter the colour, edit in other music, etc..
Answer
You can use one of the following software:
Free Video Editer:
Windows Movie Maker (for windows) http://download.live.com/moviemaker/
iMovie (for mac) http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
Professional Video Editer:
AVS Video Editor (for windows) http://www.avs-video-editor.org/
Final Cut Pro (for mac) http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/
Adobe Premiere (for windows) http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/
Sony Vegas Pro (for windows) http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro
You can use one of the following software:
Free Video Editer:
Windows Movie Maker (for windows) http://download.live.com/moviemaker/
iMovie (for mac) http://www.apple.com/ilife/imovie/
Professional Video Editer:
AVS Video Editor (for windows) http://www.avs-video-editor.org/
Final Cut Pro (for mac) http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/
Adobe Premiere (for windows) http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/
Sony Vegas Pro (for windows) http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/vegaspro
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