what kind of camcorder do they use to film pro skateboard videos?

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coolkid999

the ones with the handles on top, I heard most of them are in SD not HD so doesnt that mean a canon vixia which is much less money and is HD is better? I just want the best picture quality I dont mind much about having a low maximum recording time or so many formats of video storage.

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It depends on who is doing the video capture.

"The ones with a handle on top" include the
Standard definition:
Sony DCR-VX1000 series, DCR-VX2000 series, Panasonic AG-DVX100 series and Canon GL series. Some are "prosumer". All record to low-compression DV format.
High Definition:
Sony HDR-FX1/FX1000, Canon XHA series, XLH series. While these are high definition camcorders, they can also record to DV format. All use miniDV tape. Same with the Sony HVR series pro camcorders - with one exception, noted below.

The reason most are Standard def is used to capture the video is because lots of compression and fast action do not get along well (and results in poor video).

For many different reasons, just because something is "new" does not mean it is "better"...

But the Canon Vixia HV40 can record in standard def and high def... and you *could* use a "Scorpion".

Please note, all of the above use digital tape. This means your computer MUST have a firewire port. USB won't work and USB-to-firewire cable/converter/adapter things don't work.

If flash memory is a requirement, then you have the Panasonic AG-HVX200 (P2 cards), Sony HVR-Z7 (SxS CompactFlash) and JVC GY-HM100 (SD memory cards).

There is no consumer-grade AVCHD camcorder that records to flash memory or hard disc drive that will provide "good" video of fast action sequences. There is no prosumer or pro camcorder that uses an internal hard disc drive. There are external hard disc drives (Sony, Focus Enhancements FireStore) that can attach to a prosumer or pro-grade camcorder if a hard drive is a requirements - they are expensive and also record low-compression DV or HDV format video.

How do I open up my files from the camcorder onto Windows Movie Maker?

goatherder

I have a Sony camcorder which records in the AVCHD format. So far I have been able to import the files onto the computer using the Sony Software from the CD I installed but every time I try to get these files onto any other program on my computer it says the files aren't supported. What do I do?

Oh, and I'm using Windows Vista.. HELPP!

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MovieMaker does not support AVCHD encoded files. You need to get a video editor that does. Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere always float to the top.

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What camcorder can I get for 150 dollars?

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Sunny

I have 150 Dollars and Im tired of using my ipod to record something or take a pic so any good camcorders for 150 dollars? I kinda dont want to spend more then that because Im saving up for something else. thanks :)

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Panasonic V100K 42x Intelligent Zoom SD Camcorder (Black) is an excellent camcorder. This camcorder comes with 1920 x 1080 pixels HD. It also has2.7-inch LCD display. It can has a 32.5mm Wide-Angle. This camera shoots awesome videos and have been one of the top recommended in 2013 so far. It would be perfect for your youtube videos. It is sold at amazon for $147.00 which i think is a decent price for such quality. It has been rated 4.4 star rating, I have provided links below for you.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0072B5E7Y/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0072B5E7Y&linkCode=as2&tag=laptop058-20

check out this video that the camcorder took below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02YRGbpp7mA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQv8dR4OVRw

What is a good camcorder for under 150 dollars?

Crysis Cor

PLEASE READ: I want to start making call of duty videos and uploading them to youtube, i was thinking about getting a polarnoid HD camcorder for like 60 or 70 dollars. it got a 4/5 stars on target.com. also please keep in mind that ill be having my camcorder up to the TV while recording my videos, so just giving you an idea of what kinda camcorder i need.

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Get a Canon Ixus camera instead. It is slightly more expensive that that but it takes surprisingly good HD videos. I have an Ixus 100 and the videos it takes are much better than a Sony camcorder from 5 years ago.

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Is it a pain to take pictures with the Flip Ultra?

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Frannie

i want to get a new camera but i want one that also takes great videos i know that you can take pictures from the video on the computer but is that i pain to do??

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You may want to start your search for a digital video recorder at
CNET, a Web site that specializes in reviews of electronic prices.
Their reviews of digital camcorders
(http://electronics.cnet.com/electronics/search/0,10126,0-6342639-1302-0,00.html?tag=dir)
gives the highest rating to the Sony DCR-PC9, which costs around
$1,300-$1,400. The site says lauds the camera's small size, ease of
use and picture quality. Of CNET users who rated the camera, 92% gave
it a "thumbs up."

The top-rated camera in the $1,000 and below price range is the Sony
DCR-TRV17, which scored just below the PC9 from the editors and has a
95% thumbs up score from users. It is listed at $829 to $1,009.

Some words of caution: CNET does not rate every digital camera, and,
unlike Consumer Reports, it accepts advertising. Consumer Reports
(www.consumerreports.org) does have ratings of digital video recorders
(released last December), but accessing them requires a paid
subscription.

A third site, Consumer Search, is sort of a review of product reviews
from magazines. Its list of top digital camcorders
(http://www.consumersearch.com/www/photo_and_video/digital_camcorders/index.html)
includes the Sony DCR-PC110 and DCR-VX2000, the Panasonic PV-DV
series, the Canon ZR25MC and the Hitachi DZ-MV100A.

The *bestselling* digital camcorder at Amazon.com is the Panasonic
PVDV52, which has a price below $550 and an average user rating of 4.5
out of 5.

I could tell you more from the reviews, but that would risk
infringement on copyrights, so you'll have to visit the sites
yourself!
Regarding picture quality, Leonard Fischer of USA Today
(http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/ccarch/2002/03/06/fischer-dv.htm)
says all digital camcorders record at the same picture quality:

"When searching for a camcorder, choose the best camera you can
afford, but realize that you're going to be able to create
good-looking footage on any digital camcorder because they all record
footage at the same resolution, regardless of what other special
features they include."

As for burning video onto a DVD, that is a function of your computer
and its software, not the camcorder itself. See this Fischer article:
(http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/ccarch/2002/06/19/fischer-dv.htm).
An exception is the Hitachi DZ-MV100A, which records directly onto a
DVD.

Finally, recording time depends not on the camera but on the tapes and
batteries you get for it. Again, the Hitachi DZ-MV100A is an
exception, because it does not use tapes. According to
MPSuperstore.com (http://www.mpsuperstore.com/video/indexMy.htm?discr17964.htm),
the Hitachi can record from 30 to 120 minutes, depending on the
settings.

For the second part of your question the answer is that you require 3 things to do this

1. A Hardware Capture Device That Allows You To Connect Your Mini DV
or 8mm Playback Device To The Computer System.

2. A Video Software Capture Program. Your Windows or Apple Operating
System May Have Already Included This Type Of Program As Part Of The
Operating System. This Would Depend On The Operating System Version?

3. A DVD R/W Drive. It Is Possible Depending On The Computer System
For This To Be Either An Internally Installed Device or Externally
Installed Device, Again This Would Depend On Whether Or Not The
Computer System Is Capable Of Or Configured To Support The Type Of DVD
R/W Harware Peripheral You Choose(internal or external).

There are many internet hobbist sites and bulletin boards that have
vast amounts of information on what you are asking about. I would
suggest a Google search for "How To Video Capture On A Computer
System." I included such link below this line as starting reference
for you. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

http://www.aboutvideoediting.com/

What is the best(under $200) camcorder?

kingjoser

I'm looking for the best video camera under 200 dollars. Not a camera that uses tapes and stuff. One that uses either a memory card or saves the video inside the camera and can connect to a computer to upload to Youtube. Doesn't have to be HD. I'm mostly going to use it to make short videos and for youtube. Personal use, not anything big. Any suggestion? Thanks

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I like my Toshiba Camileo H30 walmart.com has it for $135.00 it is 1080p hd. I will say that low light performance is not top notch, but it is not bad for this price range a little grain can be seen at low light levels. The step up is the X100 Toshiba for $159.00 at walmart.com as well. My H30 shoots pretty good stills as well as long as you use 10 mpix and not the 16 mpix setting. The h30 has a 10 mpix sensor and uses a digital process to produce 16, this adds artifacts to the picture so stick to 10 mpix for the best stills. Both camcorders will upload to you tube with the push of a button on the camera. I will say that I don't like the software that came with it to convert the AVI files to DVD so I went to cnet and downloaded a free high rated AVI file to DVD burner and it works great. I think you will be hard pressed to find a better camcorder for 135 bucks.

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How do I transfer video from the hard drive to the SD card on a JVC Everio GZ-MG630RU camcorder?

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Cody

I have a 2010 JVC Everio GZ-MG630RU camcorder. i recently bought a laptop with Win-7. i found out that Win-7 does not recognize my camcorder . My question is: how do i go about transferring the videos on my camcorders Hard Drive to the cameras mini SD card ?

Thanx

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Excerpt from Amazon.com. Read your manual and your question makes no sense. Why do you want to copy from HDD to SD when the camera doesn't seem to have an mini SD card?

Everio Features

All 2009 Everios make sharing and watching videos easier than ever. New for this year is the One Touch Export function that allows Everio videos to be imported into iTunes and loaded into an iPod or iPhone. All 2009 Everios also offer One Touch DVD burning and the One Touch Upload function that JVC introduced to users in 2008 as a new and convenient way to upload videos to YouTube.

To use any of the three functions, simply connect Everio to a PC using the supplied USB cable. Then, the user chooses one of three buttons on the Everio: UPLOAD, EXPORT, or DIRECT DVD. Pressing the button will launch the appropriate Windows PC application that comes bundled with Everio, and the user simply follows the simple on-screen prompts. With just a few mouse clicks the process of uploading to YouTube, exporting to iTunes, burning to disc or transferring to an external hard disk drive will be completed. For uploading to YouTube, the user can perform an in-camera edit of any length video to fit the 10-minute YouTube limit.

For disc based archiving, there is an alternative to using a PC. JVC offers the CU-VD50 Direct DVD Burner/Player as an option, which allows burning of Everio videos to a DVD disc without having to use a PC.

The new Everio MediaBrowser software supplied with all Everio models is a Windows application providing an easy-to-search calendar-type graphical interface for indexing and finding video files. Thumbnail images of recorded videos and stills are superimposed on the calendar so itâs easy to see when any scene was recorded. The Everio MediaBrowser also allows easy playback, simple cut editing, and "Decomotion" to spruce up recorded footage with animated graphics for upload to YouTube. It also supports Export to iTunes, Upload to YouTube, burning to disc or transferring to HDD.

Another new feature found on all Everio camcorders is Digest Playback, which offers an easy and entertaining way to check the content residing on Everioâs HDD or SD/SDHC card. The function automatically selects highlight scenes from among the recorded content using JVCâs proprietary algorithm and plays back what looks like a "coming attractions" trailer for a movie. Sixty minutes of footage is condensed into five minutes of highlight scenes.

Other Everio features have been enhanced for 2009. Laser Touch Operation has been updated to allow control of zooming and recording using either the Laser Touch scroll bar or buttons next to the LCD screen, as well as by the standard zoom lever and REC button. And as before, Laser Touch makes it easy to browse through thumbnail images of recorded scenes and access menu selection. Power-linked operation, long offered by JVC, goes a step further this year. Simply opening the LCD monitor automatically opens the built-in lens cover and powers up the camcorder. Closing the LCD also closes the lens cover and shuts down the power. With Quick Restart, recording can start in about one second after the LCD is re-opened.

In addition to performance and convenience, the 2009 Everio line offers plenty of style and shooting comfort. A new design features elegant curves, a silver-framed LCD and a comfortable angled grip with a new dual use strap. The strap can be used in the usual camcorder fashion, supporting the userâs hand when shooting, or it can be extended and used as a wrist strap like the type on most digital still cameras.

What type of burner do I need to make CD's from a Soney Camcorder Hard Drive?

Geek Pa

My son bought a Soney Camcorder with a hard drive and he wants to burn his video's to a CD.

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CDs don't hold a lot of video, the DVD burner is what you want. Computer type DVD burners generally can handle CDs as well so they are a good investment.

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What is the best HD camcorder for around $300 or maybe a bit more with the best optical zoom?

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Jake

I want a camcorder with good quality, but nice optical zoom as well.
My cousin has an SDR-S26 Panasonic camcorder with 70x optical zoom, but it's standard definition.
Why can't companies make HD camcorders but with huge amounts of optical zoom like my cousin's?
Thanks.

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It's a gimmick. It may have 70x zoom but you can NEVER hold it in your hand and zoom it in 70x while it's still watchable. (it will be shakey and out of focus)

So no there are no 70x zoom HD camera's its just a gimmick.

What's a good camcorder with a built-in light?

Christine

I'm looking for a relatively small/cheap camcorder (good quality but not willing to spend like $1000 on it) with a built-in light. I can't seem to find any that aren't a ridiculous amount of money.

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Admittedly I'm basing my answer entirely on my Canon HV20 (which originally retailed for $1000+ new,) but I doubt you'll find many good ones. Built-in lights will be small so it won't add bulk or sap too much power, and not really illuminate too much.

You'll probably be better served by purchasing a separate video light

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How To Play Camcorder Videos On Computer?

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S.Smith

I have Vista. I installed vlc media player, and set it to my default media player. I have the usb, and sd card for my camcorder, but when i move the videos to my computer, and play them on windows media player, it just plays the audio, but when i play it on vlc, it plays the audio and video. It's ticking me off. Can anyone help me please? I'm trying to move it to windows movie maker but it still just plays the audio.

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Certain programs use certain codecs to play videos. Windows has a hard playing any video encoded with Xvid and VidX codecs. There are probably a few others it has problems with that I don't know about - yet;-) VLC is set up to play videos using the codecs Media Player can't use. This is why so many of us have VLC installed.

Vista's Movie Maker is set up to only use WMV and some AVI files (but not all AVIs).

To use your videos on Movie Maker you need to re-encode them (what normal people call "convert"). With Vista, you want to convert to a high quality WMV file type.

Converting isn't hard to do. It's just part of the workflow, the step-by-step process of making a video. There are a couple of things you have to know first. Don't panic. You only have to do some of these once. It's confusing at first, but like everything else in life, you get used to it;-)

Step 1: Are your clips HD or HD Lite? If you don't know, find one of the clips and right click on it. Scroll down to and click on "Properties". In the little window that opens, click on the Details tab. Scroll to the width and height (frame size). If one of the numbers is 1080, its an HD clip. If one of the numbers is 720, it's HD lite. Write down which one your have, 1080 or 720. If the height and width are some other numbers, the clip isn't HD.

Step 2: Convert the clip(s). If you're a beginner, you don't know much about codecs but there is one warning: Movie Maker cannot use AVI files encoded with Xvid or VidX codecs. So, if you ever stumble across AVI files that you have trouble with, you'll have to convert them. An easy converter is Freemake. It downloads and installs cleanly and safely and has a really simple interface. It uses Microsoft's NET Framework and, if your computer doesn't have the newest version, you'll be prompted to download and install it.
http://www.freemake.com/free_video_converter/

To use Freemake: click it's desktop icon to open it. It takes a minute to open (it has to do the connections to the NET Framework). Click the Video button to import the clips you want to convert. The conversion options are along the bottom. Use the < and > buttons to scroll through them. Click on WMV. In the new little window that opens, click the dropdown arrow at the end of the long Preset button. Now, you'll see why I had you write the 1080 or 720 down. Select the appropriate HD or HD Lite option with the VC1 codec, etc. or, if your clips aren't HD, select DVD Quality.

Select a place to save the converted video in the section below the Presets. The last part (Select One Pass Encoding is up to you. I usually click to use 2 pass encoding because the quality is better but it takes longer. If one pass is OK, then leave it alone.) Click the "Convert" button. It's important not to make the computer do a lot of "heavy" work while it's converting or uploading to the web. No streaming audio, TV or movies kind of stuff.

Format Factory also is an easy-to-use converter for beginners and will do both video and audio.
http://www.formatoz.com/

To use:
1. On the left side, click on the bar labelled "Video" if it's not already open and select WMV. Use the little up and down arrows at the top and the bottom to scroll through the list of file types. After you click a new window will open.

2. On the upper left, click on "Add File" and browse to your video. You don't have to do anything with Options because Format Factory is already set to the highest quality.

3. At the bottom of the window in "Output Folder", click on Browse to select a place to save the converted file. If you don't, it will be in Documents, in an FF Output folder.

4. Upper left again: Click "OK" and that window disappears.

5. Back to the opening page. Almost in the middle of the line of options near the top, click on "Start". Format Factory converts quickly.

Once your video is converted, import it into Movie Maker and have fun editing.

Is the quality of video from Full HD Camcorders still lower than DVCs?

Andrew Mil

Nowadays you have full HD camcorders that are supposed to deliver best picture. So are the NEW camcorders not delivering as good picture as DVCs.
By DVC I meant digital video cassettes. So I was not too far off the terminology end. But what is interesting is that most brands are now just focusing on HDD and flash camcorders and not MiniDVs anymore.

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I agree with Iridflare.

But you need to consider what is "best". And the assumption is you are referring to miniDV tape ("digital video cassette" is a bit generic).

In video, generally speaking, less compression of the digital video stream is *WAY* better than lots of compression.

As well, the way a video format handles groups of frames can have a substantial impact on video quality.

Last, for this short discussion, anyway, you should learn a bit about the different video formats available.

Since you referred to "Full HD", you should know that this is a not a technical term. It is a marketing term. While it is accurate to say the "progressive" capture method has some advantages over interlaced capture, the fact is that anything over 480 horizontal lines of video is considered high definition - in consumer cams, that is usually 720 or 1080. Red and Silicon Imaging have been doing Ultra-high definition for a while.

Next, add the video compression layer. The easiest observable method is to understand the data rate of the video. Higher data rate means less compression is used. More compression means more discarded data so lower data rate. Higher is better. DV and HDV (typically captured to miniDV tape; but there are a few ways to use flash memory and special external storage devices) are clocked at 25 mbps. XDCAM, HDCAM, DVCAM, DVCPRO and DVCPRO HD have a similar data rate. Typically, consumer grade camcorders using non-tape storage top out at about 17mbps - though there are a few at the higher end that get to 24 mbps in the AVCHD/MTS file environment. The new Canon XF series camcorder record to an interesting MXF format and delivers 50mbps data stream - but is clearly not a consumer cam.

You can do your own research on GOP and how poorly AVCHD handles video with fast action in the event of a dropped frame.

BUT, it is all about skill. Someone with a good, trained eye can capture good, compelling, content on the least expensive camcorder... while someone with no skill would likely capture garbage with the best available equipment.

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What is the best camcorder to make an independent film with?

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R-Y-A-N

I am looking in to making my own movie and I want to know what is the best camcorder available to film it with? I have a budget of $3000 that I can spend on the camcorder. What specs should I look for when buying a camcorder as well?
Im looking for something more professional than a basic camcorder

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I would get a Sony Handycam

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666294237

Are there any camcorders available with pause buttons?

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I am not talking about a stop button, I need a video camera with a pause button. Like the older camcorders used to have. I want to make some short stop-motion videos without having to computer edit. I want to be able to be able to start and stop in recording without having all these separate video files. I need my video to be in one big file. Are there any camcorders or flip cams with pause buttons that can do this?

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Camcorders do not have a 'pause' button to pause recording, only to pause playback. The best way to make stop motion videos is to take still images of each 'stop' and combine them later for motion (video). See link below. You can use a simple point-and-shoot digital camera or even a camcorder than can take stills. But digital cameras take better images (more pixels, more camera settings, etc).

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How to make a live video feed with an HDMI Camcorder?

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John

How can you make a live video feed on an HDMI camcorder? People come with solutions, but they don't describe how they work or how to use it. I want to make animations, but with a poor quality video capture USB, the quality and video resolution is crap. I have a SONY HDR-CX190. If you do come up with a solution, please tell me how to use it.

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Live feed to what? From the camcorder to a locally-connect (with a cable) computer?

Blackmagic Design has a couple of video converter boxes. Connect the camcorder's AV-out to the video converter box; the converter box connects to the computer.

The preferred method is to use a firewire connection because firewire is designed for streaming - USB is not (it is a bursty protocol). But your CX190 has no firewire connection - for consumer grade camcorders, this is normally the domain of miniDV tape based systems.

If you choose to do a high definition stream and want to send that out to the internet somewhere, we'd need to know a lot more about your computer, the local network connection (wired ethernet - 100baseT or gig bit ethernet) will be needed) and the internet service provider needs to be very robust. Video like this uses a TON of bandwidth and can easily bring a poorly designed (or congested) wifi network down.

Back to the camcorder to computer connection... Most low-end video editors cannot deal well with USB-based streaming (in high quality video - in this case, high definition video) becasue USB is not designed to carry this sort of high-bandwidth video. Most of the time, the camcorder's analog AV-out is used, then the analog video get digitized and shoved over USB. You have already discovered this. If we can't replace the camcorder then something else needs to happen. But you told us nothing about the computer.

Looking through the Blackmagic Design product list, you'll see cards with HDMI inputs that use an expansion slot inside the computer. These are not inexpensive... and the files will be huge - but the video quality will be there. There are other video converter products available from other manufacturers - but without knowing your budget, computer and operating system, it is impossible to make any specific recommendations - only general ones...

How can I get the slow motion effect from MXF 60p recorded by P2 HD Camcorder?

East

I have some MXF video files shot with my P2 HD Camcorder. I am shooting at 60P, but I want to slow the footage 50 percent for editing. I assumed that if I selected the 30P setting that the footage would be slowed, but the converted shot is the same length as the original footage that was shot at 60P. How can I get the slow motion effect?

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You did not tell us what you are editing with or where you "selected the 30P setting" to slow the video playback speed.

Don't convert anything until the video editor can deal with the video. Then use the video editor's controls to do what is needed.

+++++

I just answered your FCP question.

Once the video is in FCP, place the clip you want to slow into the timeline. Click once to select it. On the command line, under "Modify" select "Speed". Adjust as needed.

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which video camera is better for wedding videography?

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no regrets

Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD HDV High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom

Canon XH-A1S 3CCD HDV High Definition Professional Camcorder with 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III

Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom

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What can I say except this camera is the only one that offers everything you need in this price range. What really sets it apart is the two xlr inputs on the side allowing two microphones to capture sound, and it switchable between external and internal mics, or use both simultaneously. No other camera offers this. Get a lens filter kit and the wide angle and telephoto adapters and you're ready to create anything you can imagine.

I recently filmed a music festival using this camera for long shots, close-ups, cutaways, and static shots, everything looks amazing. A tip for the novice to high-def recording- keeping the lens clean and checking it frequently is a must. The tiniest speck of dust looks huge on playback.

I've used it mostly on automatic setting so far as the the music festival was happening only days after receiving this camera but the little bit I've played around on manual setting promises unparalleled versatility, i'm very excited.

Canon XH-A1S 3CCD HDV High Definition Professional Camcorder with 20x HD Video Zoom Lens III

Whats the best camcorder to buy for starting a wedding videography business?

Jeni uk

Hi

I am currently starting a wedding videography business with my partner and we are looking for 2 cheap camcorders, hoping to progress to better camcorders if the business takes off.

I am used to using a Sony PD150 and have filmed a wedding with these. I was very impressed with the quality but at the minute even second hand they are a little out of our price range (due to set up costs etc)

I have however found 2 second hand camcorders for sale within my budget, a Canon XL1 and XL1S
I have seen some reviews that they suffer with lack of light and with my experience of shooting wedding videos i know this can sometimes be the case.

I was just wondering what peoples opinions were on this? Ideally i want to get the equipment for less than £2000, including 2 tripods. i know this is incredibly tight but as stated i will be looking to upgrade in a few years time if the business does take off.

Thanks in advanced for your help!

Jeni

If you

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having been in the event videography business let me make one suggestion. if you use the 2nd camera for wide and cover shots, then it can be a single CCD camera. that would reduce the price point for a used miniDV camera significantly. Getting a miniDV with a mic input would allow it to get the main audio feed while the PD150 is free to move around and get the closeups. Any of the canon ZR models should work.

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What digital camera would you suggest me to buy?

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Anna s

Hi! I'm looking for a digital camera...I want to take pictures from a large distance clearly, its colors to be lucid and to perform well if i take pictures at night. What would you suggest me to buy? As regards price don't worry...Give me your options and i will choose the one that better suits me. Thank you!

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I would suggest Nikon D5000 DSLR camera.It take outstanding image quality, especially in low light and difficult lighting situations
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00267S7TQ?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00267S7TQ

or if you want point & shoot camera I would suggest Canon Powershot SX10IS 10MP with 20x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.It take good shot whether the action is fast or slow, close up or far away
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001G5ZTZO?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001G5ZTZO
and another good choice ony Cybershot DSC-HX1 9MP with 20x Optical Zoom with Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization and 3.0 Inch LCD.It use G lenses that are used in top of the line DSLR cameras and advanced pro-sumer HD Camcorders.Superb picture quality
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001U3ZUWO?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001U3ZUWO

How can a time trace (displacement-time graph) be obtained for a glider moving between buffers on an air track

homosapien

How is a pendulum used for time keeping? On what mechanism is time keeping based in clocks without a pendulum?

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You may be able to produce a time track for an event by using a camcorder with a clock in the background (with a continuous seconds sweep hand and a suitable distance scale for reference).

A pendulum clock keeps exact time because a pendulum swings at a precise time interval because of its length under the action of gravity. The pendulum bob constantly converts potential energy (of height) to kinetic energy (of motion) at the top and bottom of each swing, respectively. An escape mechanism permits the clock to add back a tiny amount of energy from a weight and pulley each swing to make up for energy lost due to friction and wind resistance. A separate weight and pulley actuates the chimes.

Electric clocks use electric motors that rotate a precise amount each minute, etc. when supplied with 60 cycle electricity. Power stations must keep track of the total cycles each day and add or subtract a few cycles as necessary to keep all clocks running together (except when there is a power loss!).

Windup clocks use a powerful spring to store energy and an escape movement to slowly release the energy driving the clock mechanism. The escape movement may include a rotating hair spring that oscillates back and forth at an accurately regulated pace.

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How long before this camera is considered obsolete?

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upwardly_m

My son is a high school senior. Next year he wants to go to community college and live at home (at least that is reasonably affordable) instead of going away to school. He wants to take an expensive major however. Video production. We have been able to save about $5,000 towards his education. We are not wealthy people. The rest will have to come from loans and maybe a grant or scholarship.
We are looking at some "entry level" pro cameras in the $1500-1800 range. That's about 1/3 of our savings for his education.
Models include these:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/518555-REG/Sony_HVRHD1000U_HVR_HD1000U_Digital_High_Definition.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/745707-REG/Sony_HXR_MC2000U_HXR_MC2000U_Shoulder_Mount_AVCHD.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/878341-REG/Panasonic_hmc40kit_AG_HMC40_AVCCAM_HD_Camcorder.html
and
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749467-REG/Canon_4922B002_XA10_HD_Professional_Camcorder.html

My concern is he starts September 2013 so these products may not even be available by then or others will be available. We hope he graduates May 2015. He tells us when he graduates he will maybe find a freelance job or shoot local cable news, build up some experience, maybe after 2 years go for a B.A. at least part time.
Is anything we buy him in 2013 (summer) going to be any use to him as a working professional in 2015 (summer)? So let's say you are a class of 2012 graduate with an AAS in video production. The camera you purchased in the summer of 2010 when you first started, do you still use it professionally? Can you make anything doing freelance news videos, PR videos or local account commercials with this equipment?
We're going to do everything we can to help him. No doubt he will still be living at home in the summer of 2015. By then he's going to have a student loan to pay off. We have a 2005 Hyundai Accent that we are going to give him for college. I hope that thing still runs when it is 10 years old and he isn't making car payments on top of that. The thing has 120,000 miles on it but runs really well. I just fear when he graduates he's going to be in deep debt and have limited employment. I may be wrong. What do you think? Thanks.

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Hi "Upwardly Mobile":

Fellow Contributor "L" covered most of the bases quite well, but the only point he didn't underscore is that MOST good video & film production programs at community colleges HAVE the cameras, lights, mikes, tripods, and other gear that the students will learn on & use.

When I went to a local (but nationally prominent) university with a Broadcast/Film Dept., portable video was still fairly new, but all the film cameras, tripods, & light kits were supplied by the Department for students to "check out" as-needed for class projects.

And most video production students start out with Studio Production techniques (where it's easier for groups to learn 3-point lighting, camera setup & tripod/dolly operation, shot composition, audio techniques & mixing, etc.). No need for portable field gear there.

For field production & Electronic News Gathering, a good college will have a fair number of camcorders for students to use & check out (if needed for outside-of-class projects).

The same is true for Editing Software & computer workstations. Some college programs might be economizing and making students supply their own laptops for this, but all the major software companies offer Academic Editions of their normally-expensive edit suites at discounted prices. And of course, nowadays, apps like iMovie (Mac) and Movie Maker (PC) come "free" as part of the operating system and can accomplish what older (and expensive) software used to do, as far as basic editing.

As "L" mentioned, do a bit of "homework" yourself by contacting the community college's department head & instructors for your son's chosen major. Tour the facilities (studio and edit suites) and ask about the "equipment room" for student project gear. See what textbooks (a major expense) are required, and whether computer/laptop & software expense will be part of what's expected of your son. Only if there's little-or-no camcorder gear (or no hands-on studio cameras) would I recommend buying anything like the models from B+H that you listed.

Almost every cable TV & freelance video job I've had over the past 30 years has "supplied" (rented or company-owned) the cameras & grip gear I needed. I bring my own gear only when it's a "favor" or when what I have is better-suited to the task, or they want a "director with gear". My point being, your son doesn't need to own =any= camera gear to make a living freelancing. A good camera operator can stay busy in almost any part of the country, with just his/her skills. (Same for sound mixers & boom/wireless mike operators.)

hope this helps, and hope it saves you some money,
--Dennis C.
 

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What is the easiest way to transfer vidios that are on Camcorder cassetes to DVD's?

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Sgt Tweety

I have some old cassetes from about 7-9 years ago and I want to be able to play them on my lap top. I know some stores will do it, but it's about 50-75 dollars and I was trying to find an easier way.

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If it's 7-9 years old there's a fair chance it's either a Digital8 or MiniDV camcorder. If so, you'll need to capture the video via firewire - if your PC hasn't already got one you'll need to install a firewire card. They're cheap, easy to install and readily available. You'll also need a firewire cable.

Once everything's connected you can capture and edit the video with Windows Movie Maker (it should already be on your PC), save it as DV-AVI (it's under Save on My Computer, Best quality show more choices, Other settings) and then write it to DVD using DVD Flick.

Looking for the best camcorder under $400 hard disk drive?

Randall Y

Would prefer an HD but know that will be hard under $400. There are so many out there and every article you read has a different one to buy. Going to use it normally for sporting events and indoors.. Any advise from anyone that has expirence or knowledge would be great!

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With the GZ-MG360B Everio Hard Drive Camcorder you can record all the stuff that makes life more fun. Everio has been redesigned to offer more satisfaction in a smaller, lighter body. It's the world's smallest and lightest hard disk camcorder, so you can shoot actively without fatigue, and travel with lots of space left over when you pack your bags. The Everio models have been equipped with a high-performance lens developed by camera specialist, KONICA MINOLTA. It captures clear and bright images. Everio is equipped with an industry-leading 35x optical zoom for incredible magnification with full optical quality. Digital zoom takes you up to 800x. Internal high-capacity HDD allows extremely long recording times. With the 60GB model, you can store up to 75 hours of video. To safeguard Hard Disk Drive from shocks and vibrations, the Everio has a Floating Suspension System that effectively dampens vibrations through polymer shock absorbers. You can choose the picture quality from four modes, from high-quality video equivalent to DVD Movie to small-sized clip ideal for uploading to the Web.

JVC Everio GZ-MG360 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder
Price around $360
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-Everio-GZ-MG360-Camcorder-Optical/dp/B001284B9A/ref=sr_1_12?ie=UTF8&s=photo&qid=1241201726&sr=1-12&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325

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Is there any way to monitor a camcorder with an iOS or Android through an AV Cable?

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xxItNeverE

I am working on a video project and we are going to be using a camera jib to film some of the scenes. I built the camera jib myself so I have no way to monitor what my camera is seeing at the top because there is no screen at the bottom. I would like to have a way to run an AV cable from my camera down the pole and hook it into either my iPad 2 (iOS 5, Jailbroken) or MyTouch 4G (Gingerbread, Unrooted) via an adaptor and download an app that would allow me to view the feed coming down the wire from the camera. Is there any way I cold do this?
Sorry. The last sentence should be "Is there any way I could do this?"

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the JBroke ipod can be accessed via a network camera (security ip camera) using the app ïp camera 4 free , grab your adhoc or network address enter then access you camera's remotely (providing the ip camera has web access or Internet access , and a static address to find it (or a router or program associated) a wire .. not a chance there is not a reasonable alternative to analog or wired connection , this is just not the technology for a digital device .. Androids have a similar app to access a similar way .. only ip camera's or networked camera's attached (wired through lan) to a router will provide a suitable ip address for accessing remotely

the way you can do this is to get a usb powered wifi camera (Wanscam - Wireless IP Surveillance Camera with Angle Control (Motion Detection, Night Vision, Free DDNS) power it up through the jib (or zip tied externally , use a usb power source to power it , then access using the app , and the wifi camera as an adhoc connection , allowing access to the image , the ip will be easy to find , and will not need any other connection once you grab the address off the camera which the defaults will be provided .. this is the cheapest methood under 100 bucks

got the coin spend 300+ on a go pro , how do I do it , a go pro hero with a wifi back pack , this will get you the image specifics to establish what and how it will be perceived for any angle which is in question for perception issues

IPAD VS KINDLE VS HP SLATE?

Q. Hey everyone...Ive really wanted a kindle since theyve come out...since im such a big reader..so ive saved up $400.00 to buy the kindle and a case and screen protecters

i was just about to order it when my dad was like...buy the ipad its better and then i was like ugh...which one :P...and then i asked my cousin and he was like dont get either...get the hp slate

so now im super confused :P

heres what i want to know about the hp slate

when is it coming out?
how many GBs does it have ?
does it show colour?
how long does the battery last ?
is it basically just a laptop? with a touch screen ?
is reading on it as good as the kindle ?

heres what i want to know about the kindle
are they easy to use ?
do i get free internet? i read somewhere that i get f4ree internet anywhere ?
does the battery last a week?
can i do anything else on it other then reading?

heres what i want to know about the ipad
is it basically just a laptop?
how many GBs does it have
are they heavy ?
is the ereader app as good as the kindle ?
does it have usb plugs?


lol so which one do you want/own?
i have an ipod classic, a camera and a netbook...would it be pointless to get an ipad or hp slate since i only really need it for the ereading ( i would give my sister my netbook)
whicih one is the easiest to break? im a clutz...so i dont want something that will snap :P
so thanks in advance :) :D


ooo also do any of them have a calander
i have a huge filofax (im super organized :P)
so it would be nice if i could have everything on my new gadget :P

please dont suggest the ipod touch...i think theyre ovverated and i used to have one until i bought the classic :P
(my sister is lucky :P everytime i buy a new gadget she gets the,,,shes 11 and has had 3 ipods, a netbook, 2 digital cameras, a digital camcorder, a ds a dsi a psp 2 portable dvd player ...:P)

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The Kindle, as well the Nook, are a waste of money. They can only be used to download and display e-books. Honestly, when you look at the price of the hardware and the price of the e-book files, you're really better off just going to a used book store and buying a stack of paperbacks. Sure, they aren't as slim or sexy as the Kindle, nor can you realistically cram 100s of books into your briefcase. Then again, who really needs to carry around that many books with them? And could someone please explain to me why e-books are more expensive than a brand new paperback? Come on now, $9.95-$12.95 may be cheaper than a hard cover book, but at least after I finish reading the hard cover book...I have something that looks nice on my bookshelf! Oh, and at least with a real book, you can lend or sell it to someone. Whereas, with an e-book, you can't.

The iPad can also be used as an e-book reader, but other than that it's really just an over-sized iPod Touch. Need a calendar? I'm sure there's an app for that...for a price. Most iPad apps range from $0.99 to $5.95. The iPad is expensive. Even the low end model with its piddly 16GB of storage and WiFi is $450. A built-in 3G modem with service from AT&T is another $200 + $35/mo for service. iPad's with more storage, up to 64GB, are also available but you're looking at more money - nearly $900(!) for a top of the line iPad...which doesn't even include a fully working web browser. Seriously, your iPod Touch is a better solution here, if for no other reason than it's more portable than the large awkward iPad.

I don't know much about HP's Slate, other than folks think it could "kill" the iPad.

Honestly, I just want the guts of a Netbook crammed inside touch-screen tablet. None of this stupid "there's an app for that..." nickel and diming garbage. Give me a standard working browser that actually works with YouTube, Hulu, and has honest to goodness Flash support. That's all I really want.

Which is why I'm waiting to see what ASUS will come out with later this year. Supposedly, they're working on a netbook that will ship with Google's Chrome OS. Essentially, it's just stripped down Linux running Google's Chrome browser, and that's it. Speculation is this thing will cost under $300, causing other netbook makers to follow suit, causing a very consumer-friendly price war.

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What is a good camera for film and cinema?

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andrew

Ok, I want to start making my own films. I was thinking of getting the Canon Rebel T2i but I dont know if it is a good camera. Please give me some advice, thanks! Oh and i want the price to be under $800. Thanks!

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Hello,

I myself am looking for the right film camera for me, but the camera you say that you are thinking of getting, is not really for filming. Yes, the cameras such as the Canon Rebel T2i, Canon 50d/7D/550D are great cameras, they are not for film. Although they shoot film, they are for picture quality, and mainly if you want to use these cameras for filming, the quality will be OKAY unless it is still footage. What you want, is a camcorder which are mainly for film.
For example, the Panasonic Pro AG-HMC150 3CCD AVCHD 24fps Camcorder (http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-AG-HMC150-AVCHD-24fps Camcorder/dp/B001DKELYC/ref=pd_zg_rss_tr_e_172421_2) is slightly over the price of the Canon 7D. BUT, this camera is strictly for film, while the canon 7D, or the camera you are looking at, are basically for picture. So all in all, what you want is a camcorder and you can look at this site that gives you the "Top Rated Camcorders of 2010-2011", and it will display the price, features and reviews for many camcorders!

The Canon Rebl T2i shoots some pretty great video just as good as the Canon 7D, and I will post a link in the "sources" of some really helpful filming tips, where they are using the Rebel T2i to film the video.

But for the price under $800, I would look on that site for a handheld HD camcorder, or get the camera you want, but the Canon 7D is a very good option with proper lenses too, but the price is steep of $1500-$2000, plus $300-$400 for a good lens. :/
-Also you must remember that the camera is not what gives you good quality; it may help, but it is very minimal. You will need a good Lens for your camera to give it the best quality possible, and also look into lighting, and adjusting color contrasting and color grading when you are EDITING the film (look up some tutorials on youtube to adjust color to give it that cinematic look) so that way you have the best possible image. (I will give some links in the bottom that helped me with some film makig tips) Hope this helps :)

Panasonic 3 CCD camcorder?

Dj Lab Rat

I'm lookin to buy a panasonic 3 ccd camcorder. can anyone recommend a good model. Preferably not priced very high. Also how would you rate the GS 500 vs. GS 400. And how would you rate the GS 180

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I would recommend buying the PV-GS500, or PV-GS400, depending on what you plan to use it for.

Ratings-

PV-GS500: 7.5/10

PV-GS400: 8/10


I rated the 400 higher because it has more manual controls, and for me, that is really important. But if you don't plan on using manual controls as much, than the 500 would be better for you.

PV-GS400:

Pros: Excellent manual control for a consumer camcorder, 3CCD, great video, wireless remote, wired remote (with zoom button, mic, and record), Optical Image Stabilizer, pop up flash, 3'' LCD screen, Manual Focus/Zoom ring, top loading tape.

Cons- Low light filming, portability



PV-GS500:

Pros- Manual Zoom ring, flash, 3CCD, excellent video, true widescreen, Optical Image Stabilizer, top loading tape, wireless remote.

Cons: Small LCD screen for shooting 4:3, Low light filming, portability.



So here is where you make the decision. I would recommend the PV-GS400 if you what to have superior manual control and great video. But, i would recommend the PV-GS500 if you would rather have slightly better video quality. Also, the 400 is hard to find these days. You can get a 500 for as cheap as $449 online. The PV-GS400, however, is hard to find under $900. Either way, these camcorders are both fantastic and you would be happy with either of them.

P.S.

I would rate the PV-GS180: 6/10

Its video isn't as sharp as the previously discussed camcorders. It has no focus or zoom ring. However, it is a very good cam for its price.

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What is a good camcorder for recording video and uploading it to the internet?

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mike9626

I have a website that I'm creating, and I would like to put some videos on it 5-10 minutes long. What type of camcorder, or what are the specifications to look for in a camcorder, that will produce a med to high quality and clear video?

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The real question is what type of activity are you filming. This should drive the decision of the camera. A camera which is great in full sunlight at the beach may not be as good for those pictures of the family around the dinner table at night. Most cameras will upload to the computer fairly easily through firewire [better] or USB2 [not as good]. You should also consider if you want an automatic everything kind of camera or one which allows you to manipulate the settings. If you are looking for an everything camera and you get one which requires you to adjust the settings -- you will hate the camera... also the opposite... if you want to adjust the settings and the camera wants to do it for you... just as bad.

Bottom line, is to determine the type of scene you are filming, determine the special features you desire and how you want the camera to handle them.

Strongly suggest you get one with firewire ports for computer transfer... you will thank me for this suggestion.

What is the best family camcorder to buy at a low cost?

fishygirl0

I'm not very good at choosing these gadgets. So please recommend the camcorder that you think is good.

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If your just going to use the camera mainly for shooting family events, etc., why not go with a camcorder that records straight to DVD? After you finish recording, the camera will ask you to "finalize" (means it's ready to encode and be played in your dvd player). Or, there's the miniDV tape format which uses miniDV tapes. You'll need a firewire cable to ingest your footage into your computer, then edit your footage together with an editing software (maybe Windows Movie Maker). Of course, the second option is a bit more complicated (especially if you're just starting out).

The good news is that miniDV has been around for years and prices for consumer cameras have gone down. You can't go wrong with the major name brands like Canon, Sony, Panasonic, JVC, etc. Some brands go for around $200 (sometimes less!).

Camcorders which record to DVD are fairly recent, but prices on them are dropping as well. Check out:

www.bandhphoto.com

to window shop online for consumer camcorders.

Oh, and to add to the confusion, there are cameras that record to neither DVDs nor miniDV tapes, but record straight to an internal harddrive. My brother in law bought one (Sony) when his twins were born, and he's very happy with it.

Good luck,

--JA
www.madjavaproductions.com

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upwardly_m

My son is a high school senior. Next year he wants to go to community college and live at home (at least that is reasonably affordable) instead of going away to school. He wants to take an expensive major however. Video production. We have been able to save about $5,000 towards his education. We are not wealthy people. The rest will have to come from loans and maybe a grant or scholarship.
We are looking at some "entry level" pro cameras in the $1500-1800 range. That's about 1/3 of our savings for his education.
Models include these:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/518555-REG/Sony_HVRHD1000U_HVR_HD1000U_Digital_High_Definition.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/745707-REG/Sony_HXR_MC2000U_HXR_MC2000U_Shoulder_Mount_AVCHD.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/878341-REG/Panasonic_hmc40kit_AG_HMC40_AVCCAM_HD_Camcorder.html
and
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/749467-REG/Canon_4922B002_XA10_HD_Professional_Camcorder.html

My concern is he starts September 2013 so these products may not even be available by then or others will be available. We hope he graduates May 2015. He tells us when he graduates he will maybe find a freelance job or shoot local cable news, build up some experience, maybe after 2 years go for a B.A. at least part time.
Is anything we buy him in 2013 (summer) going to be any use to him as a working professional in 2015 (summer)? So let's say you are a class of 2012 graduate with an AAS in video production. The camera you purchased in the summer of 2010 when you first started, do you still use it professionally? Can you make anything doing freelance news videos, PR videos or local account commercials with this equipment?
We're going to do everything we can to help him. No doubt he will still be living at home in the summer of 2015. By then he's going to have a student loan to pay off. We have a 2005 Hyundai Accent that we are going to give him for college. I hope that thing still runs when it is 10 years old and he isn't making car payments on top of that. The thing has 120,000 miles on it but runs really well. I just fear when he graduates he's going to be in deep debt and have limited employment. I may be wrong. What do you think? Thanks.

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Hi "Upwardly Mobile":

Fellow Contributor "L" covered most of the bases quite well, but the only point he didn't underscore is that MOST good video & film production programs at community colleges HAVE the cameras, lights, mikes, tripods, and other gear that the students will learn on & use.

When I went to a local (but nationally prominent) university with a Broadcast/Film Dept., portable video was still fairly new, but all the film cameras, tripods, & light kits were supplied by the Department for students to "check out" as-needed for class projects.

And most video production students start out with Studio Production techniques (where it's easier for groups to learn 3-point lighting, camera setup & tripod/dolly operation, shot composition, audio techniques & mixing, etc.). No need for portable field gear there.

For field production & Electronic News Gathering, a good college will have a fair number of camcorders for students to use & check out (if needed for outside-of-class projects).

The same is true for Editing Software & computer workstations. Some college programs might be economizing and making students supply their own laptops for this, but all the major software companies offer Academic Editions of their normally-expensive edit suites at discounted prices. And of course, nowadays, apps like iMovie (Mac) and Movie Maker (PC) come "free" as part of the operating system and can accomplish what older (and expensive) software used to do, as far as basic editing.

As "L" mentioned, do a bit of "homework" yourself by contacting the community college's department head & instructors for your son's chosen major. Tour the facilities (studio and edit suites) and ask about the "equipment room" for student project gear. See what textbooks (a major expense) are required, and whether computer/laptop & software expense will be part of what's expected of your son. Only if there's little-or-no camcorder gear (or no hands-on studio cameras) would I recommend buying anything like the models from B+H that you listed.

Almost every cable TV & freelance video job I've had over the past 30 years has "supplied" (rented or company-owned) the cameras & grip gear I needed. I bring my own gear only when it's a "favor" or when what I have is better-suited to the task, or they want a "director with gear". My point being, your son doesn't need to own =any= camera gear to make a living freelancing. A good camera operator can stay busy in almost any part of the country, with just his/her skills. (Same for sound mixers & boom/wireless mike operators.)

hope this helps, and hope it saves you some money,
--Dennis C.
 

How to connect a microphone to a Sony HDR-CX190 High Definition Handycam 5.3 MP Camcorder(2012 Model)?

Zachary

Can you use a Bluetooth microphone?

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You don't. The Sony HDR-CX190 does not have a mic jack or other audio input.

You can use an external audio recorder and synch that audio with the captured video when the video is edited.

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Suggest a software for transfering videos from sony mini dv handycam to a laptop?

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Philips A

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To which laptop?
MiniDV camcorders allow computers to import high quality DV format video by connecting the camcorder's DV port to the computer's firewire port using a firewire cable. USB won't work. In the extremely remote event you can get USB streaming working, the video will be very compressed and not high quality DV.

If your laptop does not have a firewire port, hopefully it has an available expansion slot (PCMCIA or ExpressCard) so you can add one. If you cannot add a foirewire port to your computer and you cannot use a computer that has a working firewire port, your other option is to import analog video through a "capture card" or analog-digital converter like those from Pinnacle (Dazzle).

In the Windows XP (SP2) or newer, including Vista, MovieMaker is bundled. It can deal with importing video from a miniDV tape based camcorder over firewire. Sometimes it burps - WinDV has worked where MovieMaker could not. No version of MovieMaker can handle HDV format video. Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere always float to the top for HDV format video editing.

For Apple Macintosh OS 9.2 or newer (including OSX), iMovie is bundled. The new MacBooks and MacBook Air have no firewire port and there's no expansion slot to add one. ALL other Macs made in the last 10+ years have a firewire port. iMovieHD 05 was the first version to handle HDV. The current version is iMovie '09.

In this context, Firewire, IEEE1394, DV and i.LINK are all the same thing.

Which Sony Handycam?
Handycam is Sony's brand name for ALL their consumer camcorders. In the miniDV tape environment, this includes camcorders that capture standard definition only (the DCR-HC series) and high definition (HDR-HC series).

Looking to replace my camcorder?

mickyal200

I have a Sony camcorder that is probably 10-13 years old and would like to replace it with a small palm size camcorder could I get some opinions on what brand would be good,simple to use and long battery life, and good picture quality for between $200.00 and $300.00, thank you.

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here's are some helpful buying guides:
http://www.digitalvideoclub.com/basics/camcorder.php
http://www.easycamcorders.com/content/Beginners-Guide.htm

& a list of top camcorders for 2006:
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/CamInfo-Selects-2006.htm
where the Canon Elura 100 was the top camcorder for value/performance - the street price is ~$300.

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