Whats ab affordable camcorder to make a short film?

Morgan

I want to make a short film called what is love.. i want something that uploads easily to the computer.and cheap if possible... i was thinking the flip hd camcorder would be good but i dont know

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The flip video camcorder is good but if your only using it for a short film, I recommend the Flip Video Mino HD as they are smaller and cheaper. These camcorders use lots of power so you will need Rechargeable batterys.

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Best Camcorder for Short Films?

Samantha

Getting a camcorder so i can make short films but i don't know which kind to get. I want a very quality camera that can capture running scenes very clearly. My price range is up to $700. Im going to be making short films that include alot of running and you need to hear the people talking very clearly

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"Best" at a $700 budget do not go together. If you *really* need to "capture running scenes very clearly" then you need to understand how to capture them - generally, it is NOT with the camera being handheld by the person running. The camera can be mounted on a tripod in a wagon with air-filled wheels or in a car or pick-up truck... or if you *must* run with the camera, then you will need some sort of hand-held or body-vest-mounted "Steadycam" device. There is no camcorder made with any sort of stabilization that will provide a clear video image if the camcorder is hand-held while running.

As for the "need to hear the people talking very clearly" requirement, that usually means an external mic. I presume you want the mic hidden, so that means a wireless lavalier. If this is a different budget item, then let us know what that budget is - I use Sennheiser G3 series wireless gear with a portable (battery powered) base station. The mic connects to a battery powered body-pack; the body pack connects wirelessly to the battery powered base station which plugs into the camcorder's mic jack. If you want to use more than one lav system, then a small mixer is needed - like those from BeachTek or juicedLink. If you are depending on the camcorder's internal mics to pick up a conversation 5-10 feet away (or further) while running, expect the camcorder's built-in mics to pick up wind noise.

I would suggest limiting your camcorder to something in the Canon HF M series range. They have a mic jack and manual audio control. The will leave some $ for mics.

Do not expect excellent low light behavior with this camcorder (or those from any manufacturer in this price range or less). The lens diameter and single imaging chip are too small for good low light performance. For this we go to camcorders with a lens diameter of 70mm or larger and 3CCD or 3CMOS chip arrays that are 1/3" of larger. The entry point would be the Sony HDR-FX1000 or Canon XHA1...

In either case, we have no idea what you plan to edit with - your computer may need a hardware upgrade - or the video editor you plan to use may not be able to deal with the high definition video these camcorders capture.

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Whats ab affordable camcorder to make a short film?

Morgan

I want to make a short film called what is love.. i want something that uploads easily to the computer.and cheap if possible... i was thinking the flip hd camcorder would be good but i dont know

Answer
The flip video camcorder is good but if your only using it for a short film, I recommend the Flip Video Mino HD as they are smaller and cheaper. These camcorders use lots of power so you will need Rechargeable batterys.

Hope it helped!x

Best Camcorder for Short Films?

Samantha

Getting a camcorder so i can make short films but i don't know which kind to get. I want a very quality camera that can capture running scenes very clearly. My price range is up to $700. Im going to be making short films that include alot of running and you need to hear the people talking very clearly

Answer
"Best" at a $700 budget do not go together. If you *really* need to "capture running scenes very clearly" then you need to understand how to capture them - generally, it is NOT with the camera being handheld by the person running. The camera can be mounted on a tripod in a wagon with air-filled wheels or in a car or pick-up truck... or if you *must* run with the camera, then you will need some sort of hand-held or body-vest-mounted "Steadycam" device. There is no camcorder made with any sort of stabilization that will provide a clear video image if the camcorder is hand-held while running.

As for the "need to hear the people talking very clearly" requirement, that usually means an external mic. I presume you want the mic hidden, so that means a wireless lavalier. If this is a different budget item, then let us know what that budget is - I use Sennheiser G3 series wireless gear with a portable (battery powered) base station. The mic connects to a battery powered body-pack; the body pack connects wirelessly to the battery powered base station which plugs into the camcorder's mic jack. If you want to use more than one lav system, then a small mixer is needed - like those from BeachTek or juicedLink. If you are depending on the camcorder's internal mics to pick up a conversation 5-10 feet away (or further) while running, expect the camcorder's built-in mics to pick up wind noise.

I would suggest limiting your camcorder to something in the Canon HF M series range. They have a mic jack and manual audio control. The will leave some $ for mics.

Do not expect excellent low light behavior with this camcorder (or those from any manufacturer in this price range or less). The lens diameter and single imaging chip are too small for good low light performance. For this we go to camcorders with a lens diameter of 70mm or larger and 3CCD or 3CMOS chip arrays that are 1/3" of larger. The entry point would be the Sony HDR-FX1000 or Canon XHA1...

In either case, we have no idea what you plan to edit with - your computer may need a hardware upgrade - or the video editor you plan to use may not be able to deal with the high definition video these camcorders capture.

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Which camera/camcorder is best for shooting a short film?

Joey

What about T3i and 5D mask 2?

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It depends on your requirements and experience.

Set a budget.

Pocket cams, point and shoot cameras and entry-level consumer camcorders start at around $100 and their small lenses and imaging chips prevent them from providing good video in low light. They are "good" because they are inexpensive. There usually is no mic jack and no manual audio gain control. Kodak Z series. (GoPro and Contour up to about $300.)

At around $600, the mid range of consumer camcorders does a little better in low light because the lens diameter is larger as is the imaging chip, but the better bet is to add light. A mic jack appears and there may be some manual audio gain control. dSLRs start here - the lenses bump you into the high bracket and audio control is limited - as well, they overheat and have file size and duration limitations. Canon HF R series; HF M series.

At around $1,100, the high end of consumer camcorders have a mic jack, manual audio control and a few other useful features buried in the menu and difficult to get to and use. Canon HF S series.

The "prosumers" start at around $1,500. the lenses and imaging chips are larger, the audio gain control, might move to the outside of the camcorder along with a shared manual focus/or/zoom ring. Sony HDR-FX7.

The high end of the prosumers gets us to about the $2,600 range - like the Sony HDR-FX1000. Large lens filter diameter and large 3-element (in this case 3CMOS) imaging chip. Basically a pro camcorder, but lacking XLR audio inputs relying on 1/8" (3.5mm) stereo audio input meaning you get to augment that with a XLR adapter from juicedLink or BeachTek. Low compression high quality video. Lots of manual controls on the outside of the camcorder.

Then the pro grade gear goes up to about $80,000. Sony HVR-Z5, Z7; Panasonic AG-HVX200; Canon XF100 and XF300; Red, Silicon Graphics and others...

So... set a budget and define "good".

Canon, Panasonic and Sony are "good" consumer, prosumer and professional camcorder manufacturers. So is JVC. GoPro and Contour make "good" action cameras.

Tripods and other steadying devices, mics, and maybe lights and a bunch of other equipment will be needed, too.

dSLRs (like the T3i and 5D Mark 2) are designed to capture still images. They can do well with that. Download and read the manuals from Canon... problems capturing video include overheating (and shutting down - cool down is a long time), motor noise from the zoom and focus motors will be recorded by the internal mic, internal mic is mono, use of good XLR mics requires a XLR adapter (juicedLink or BeachTek), file size limitations, video duration limitations, and more... These can be worked around, but the experience tells you how to workaround... This does not mean they cannot capture good video - they can - but it is a challenging and sometimes difficult environment to deal with. You might save money in the immediate term, until you learn that the video capture device is not the only investment needed...

If video is important, then use a camcorder. If stills are important, then use a dSLR.

Good camcorder for short films?

Amy Everde

I'm looking for a good camcorder as I want to make some short films for YouTube. I'm willing to pay around 1000 euro. It would also be good if it had night vision. Thanks in advance :)

Answer
HD camcorders 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 processor computer with the big Graphics and sound cards that is required to edit, view, watch and work with the files a HD camcorder produces.

Consumer level HD camcorders 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, 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 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. No event I have ever been to is that short. Either take multiple camcorders 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://www.canon.ca/inetCA/products?m=gp&pid=1017#_030

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What is the best camcorder to use for a short film?

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latoya

I need to make some short films an I need to best of the best camcorder I can get. Does anybody know of some? I don't have a budget for it. Just need it ASAP.

Answer
Red Epic.
Canon EOS Cinema cam.

remember to add a few mics (Sennheiser, Audio Technica), tripod (Manfrotto), lights (lite panels), mic boom, shock mount, cables, camera crane (Kessler), cases, Steadycam vest stabilizer system, power supplies... and be sure whatever computer you plan to edit on can deal with the captured video - same with the editing application you plan to use.

What camcorder under £300 should i get for filming a short film?

Chuck Test

I'm looking for a camcorder under £300 ($500), i will be using it for filming short films. i am looking for it to have a nice focus with a good depth of field.

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.

DSLR Cameras, all Makes, all Models, all have the same problem when video taping some long videos, all overheat at the 13 to 18 minute mark, depending on the Make and Model. This is unavoidable, it all has to with the fact, video is an afterthought in DSLR camera production.

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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What camcorder under £300 should i get for filming a short film?

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Chuck Test

I'm looking for a camcorder under £300 ($500), i will be using it for filming short films. i am looking for it to have a nice focus with a good depth of field.

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.

DSLR Cameras, all Makes, all Models, all have the same problem when video taping some long videos, all overheat at the 13 to 18 minute mark, depending on the Make and Model. This is unavoidable, it all has to with the fact, video is an afterthought in DSLR camera production.

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

How many camcorders do I need for a short film?

movie_mani

I make videos with my friends and family for fun. How many camcorders will I need if we make a short film (because of the camera angels)? I want it to look somewhat professional. Not Hollywood material necessarily, but good enough for a short film festival.

Answer
If you shoot like Hollywood, then you generally need only one. Just reshoot using the same camcorder after you move it to the new location.

If you think it is easier by shooting multiple angles at the same time, then I guess that is up to you. But I presume you have a budget - just as the big players do and they do not want to pay for more cameras, people to run them, editing, tripods, cranes, mics and everything else - just like you don't want to - and their cameras are in the $100,000 range - than absolutely necessary.

The only time simultaneous multiple camera angles are used "in Hollywood" is when it makes financial and logistics sense. For example, if the scene is a conversation betwen 2 or more people, it is cheaper to reshoot scene by moving the camera for the different people speaking. If the scene is high-action, stunt-driven, explosions and all that stuff, it makes more sense (from a safety perspective) to shoot it only once (less chance of people getting hurt, no need to re-build the set, no replacement props, etc.) so multiple cameras are used... and how many depends on the scene's requirements - could be up to 6 or 7...

The "requirements" are determined by story-boarding the scene and making a shot list.

I typically use two cameras... but many people don't have that capability.

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