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AK
I'm looking for a camera to buy to start my own video company. There are so many professional cameras out there, that I want to get some opinions on what the standard camera for this is. Thanks!
Answer
A real pro-grade camcorder and not a DSLR that happens to take highly compressed video and has only mono-audio and no mic input or manual audio control?
The short list of features should include:
Lens system larger than 40mm diameter.
Audio-in connection(s) AND manual audio control.
Manual zoom, Manual focus, Manual Shutter speed, Manual White Balance, and other controls on the outside of the camera and easy to get to.
Least amount of compression applied to the video stream when writing to the storage media.
The starting point that meets all four criteria is the Sony HDR-FX1000, but this is only prosumer... Pro grade starts at the Sony HVR-V1U, HVR-Z1U, HVR-Z5U, HVR-Z7U, Canon XHA1 and Panasonic AG-HVX200 and JVC GY series... And they go up from here.
Other items to consider:
Tripod (Bogen-Manfrotto is a good start - the weight rating should be at least 2x your camera's weight; with a fluid head).
High capacity rechargeable battery or two (from the camcorder manufacturer, not third party).
Sturdy case to protect your investment (Pelican and SKB are my favorites).
Mics. This gets really subjective - but a minimum of one shotgun mic, one UHF full diversity wireless lav, one stereo mic. Of course, if you ALWAYS have your sound person with you, they they could supply these items.
Cables. 50 foot AC extension cable; two 25 foot XLR mic externsion cables.
Next level of things to get:
Lenses: Wide angle and tele... maybe tele-macro.
Filters.
Video light.
Battery belt for the video light - if sized appropriately, this could replace the high capacity rechargeable battery.
Steadying devices... SpiderBrace or other shoulder mount system. GlideCam/Steadycam vest system.
LANC.
Next level of things to get:
Camera crane (I like the Kessler + their tripod and head). This feeds into a bunch of cables (LANC extension, Video monitor, audio monitor) amd accessories (monitor, counterweights, etc..). Then whether you subscribe to the Kessler tripod wheels or need something like their dolly options or do something else... and of course, the remote pan-tilt head...
This list is incomplete - but more than I ever got... I guess because I never asked.
++++++++++++++
And a FAST computer with LOTS of RAM and tons of available hard drive space on external drives (at least do not use the same drive as the start up computer Operating System for the video editing project files)... and a good-sized monitor (20 inch or larger).
A real pro-grade camcorder and not a DSLR that happens to take highly compressed video and has only mono-audio and no mic input or manual audio control?
The short list of features should include:
Lens system larger than 40mm diameter.
Audio-in connection(s) AND manual audio control.
Manual zoom, Manual focus, Manual Shutter speed, Manual White Balance, and other controls on the outside of the camera and easy to get to.
Least amount of compression applied to the video stream when writing to the storage media.
The starting point that meets all four criteria is the Sony HDR-FX1000, but this is only prosumer... Pro grade starts at the Sony HVR-V1U, HVR-Z1U, HVR-Z5U, HVR-Z7U, Canon XHA1 and Panasonic AG-HVX200 and JVC GY series... And they go up from here.
Other items to consider:
Tripod (Bogen-Manfrotto is a good start - the weight rating should be at least 2x your camera's weight; with a fluid head).
High capacity rechargeable battery or two (from the camcorder manufacturer, not third party).
Sturdy case to protect your investment (Pelican and SKB are my favorites).
Mics. This gets really subjective - but a minimum of one shotgun mic, one UHF full diversity wireless lav, one stereo mic. Of course, if you ALWAYS have your sound person with you, they they could supply these items.
Cables. 50 foot AC extension cable; two 25 foot XLR mic externsion cables.
Next level of things to get:
Lenses: Wide angle and tele... maybe tele-macro.
Filters.
Video light.
Battery belt for the video light - if sized appropriately, this could replace the high capacity rechargeable battery.
Steadying devices... SpiderBrace or other shoulder mount system. GlideCam/Steadycam vest system.
LANC.
Next level of things to get:
Camera crane (I like the Kessler + their tripod and head). This feeds into a bunch of cables (LANC extension, Video monitor, audio monitor) amd accessories (monitor, counterweights, etc..). Then whether you subscribe to the Kessler tripod wheels or need something like their dolly options or do something else... and of course, the remote pan-tilt head...
This list is incomplete - but more than I ever got... I guess because I never asked.
++++++++++++++
And a FAST computer with LOTS of RAM and tons of available hard drive space on external drives (at least do not use the same drive as the start up computer Operating System for the video editing project files)... and a good-sized monitor (20 inch or larger).
What is the best video camera for making low-budget YouTube movies?
Clayton
I am on a very low budget and plan on getting something a higher quality video camera later, but right now I can't really spend more than $500. What advice do you have?
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 â 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 â 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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