Q. im looking for a camcorder for under 400$ to make a documentary. has to be hd and be compact any suggestions?
A. First of all, you should know that most of the camcorders in that price range are very similar and any of them advertising 1080i should work just fine. Second, the term "you get what you pay for" is mostly true with camcorders.
I am a producer, but I use high-end cameras. Finding a good HD for low money is pretty easy to do, though. Narrow down your search to a couple of cameras with the options you like. Try to find one that will to 24 frames as well as a high frame rate, that's industry standard for video production. Some inexperienced people will try to find the highest frames and get one that shoots 60 or more frames per second, but it won't look right on a tv screen. Shoot in the 24frame option mode for most of the filming, but shoot in 60 if you plan to do any slow-motion effects.
Look for:
changeable frame rate with 24 frames an absolute necessity.
manual white balance or a VERY reliable automatic white balance with options for different lighting sources.
good display screen
Remember to give lead-in time and extra time at the end of a clip for splicing clips and transitions
check out www.videomaker.com for a lot of helpful info and articles
I am a producer, but I use high-end cameras. Finding a good HD for low money is pretty easy to do, though. Narrow down your search to a couple of cameras with the options you like. Try to find one that will to 24 frames as well as a high frame rate, that's industry standard for video production. Some inexperienced people will try to find the highest frames and get one that shoots 60 or more frames per second, but it won't look right on a tv screen. Shoot in the 24frame option mode for most of the filming, but shoot in 60 if you plan to do any slow-motion effects.
Look for:
changeable frame rate with 24 frames an absolute necessity.
manual white balance or a VERY reliable automatic white balance with options for different lighting sources.
good display screen
Remember to give lead-in time and extra time at the end of a clip for splicing clips and transitions
check out www.videomaker.com for a lot of helpful info and articles
what is the best camcorder for documentaries?
Q.
A. It depends on the documentary, you skill level, your budget and the audience you expect to watch it...
I would start at the entry-level pro or prosumer area... you can always get more expensive and better cameras... I would stay away from consumer grade camcorders... Do not spend all your money on the camera. You will need mics (shotgun and wireless lavaliere, for sure, maybe others) and possibly lighting and lenses and steadying devices (tripod, monopod, SpiderBrace, steadicam, crane)... and good sturdy cases to protect your investment (like those from Pelican or SKB).
Sony HDR-FX1, HDR-FX7
Canon XHA1
Panasonic HDX200
Sony HVR-V1U, HVR-Z1U
This is a good place to start your research... The reason you want these are because their lenses and imaging chips are larger than consumer-grade cams resulting in better video quality.
I would start at the entry-level pro or prosumer area... you can always get more expensive and better cameras... I would stay away from consumer grade camcorders... Do not spend all your money on the camera. You will need mics (shotgun and wireless lavaliere, for sure, maybe others) and possibly lighting and lenses and steadying devices (tripod, monopod, SpiderBrace, steadicam, crane)... and good sturdy cases to protect your investment (like those from Pelican or SKB).
Sony HDR-FX1, HDR-FX7
Canon XHA1
Panasonic HDX200
Sony HVR-V1U, HVR-Z1U
This is a good place to start your research... The reason you want these are because their lenses and imaging chips are larger than consumer-grade cams resulting in better video quality.
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