Q. The music video will be mostly at night, there will snow. So I need to know which one of these would be good for filiming at night but getting that.....well everything is coloured....and if none of these, what kind? If you need script to get idead I can put it up. Thanks!
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A. Any camcorder can "make a video" - that is what they are designed to do. The issue is how the camcorder is used.
At the low end of the price range, camcorders have small lenses and imaging chip. This makes it impossible for them to capture good low light video. The recorded video is grainy and focus is difficult because the camcorder cannot "see" what to focus on. And generally, there is no external mic connection and no manual audio gain control. The problem with this is that if the internal camcorder mics are in a good place to capture decent audio (at "normal" audio levels), then the camcorder lens may not be in a good position to capture the video wanted. And if the audio is REALLY loud, the auto audio gain control can't deal with that resulting in muddy audio with lots of static. This is important when you either use the live performance audio or pre-recorded and whether the performers can lip-sync well.
As camcorders get more expensive, the lenses get bigger, the imaging chip gets bigger, a mic jack is added and manual audio gain control is made available. This means these more expensive camcorders have a wider window of opportunity to capture video - and they are not so limited because of lighting and audio issues. If it is dark and your camcorder can't handle that, then add light. This can be as simple as getting a few work-lights on tripods from a hardware store or as complex as several light trees, PAR 56 cans, gels, dimmers and all that from Guitar Center...
Working with the camcorder will teach you what the limitations are... camcorders are great when used within their design limitations. Exceed the limitations and expect problems. And no fair comparing the video captured by an entry level consumer grade camcorders with a prosumer or pro-grade camcorder that costs 10 times, 20 times or 30 times more...
And remember, capturing the video is only a part of the project. *Editing* is probably the bigger challenge.
At the low end of the price range, camcorders have small lenses and imaging chip. This makes it impossible for them to capture good low light video. The recorded video is grainy and focus is difficult because the camcorder cannot "see" what to focus on. And generally, there is no external mic connection and no manual audio gain control. The problem with this is that if the internal camcorder mics are in a good place to capture decent audio (at "normal" audio levels), then the camcorder lens may not be in a good position to capture the video wanted. And if the audio is REALLY loud, the auto audio gain control can't deal with that resulting in muddy audio with lots of static. This is important when you either use the live performance audio or pre-recorded and whether the performers can lip-sync well.
As camcorders get more expensive, the lenses get bigger, the imaging chip gets bigger, a mic jack is added and manual audio gain control is made available. This means these more expensive camcorders have a wider window of opportunity to capture video - and they are not so limited because of lighting and audio issues. If it is dark and your camcorder can't handle that, then add light. This can be as simple as getting a few work-lights on tripods from a hardware store or as complex as several light trees, PAR 56 cans, gels, dimmers and all that from Guitar Center...
Working with the camcorder will teach you what the limitations are... camcorders are great when used within their design limitations. Exceed the limitations and expect problems. And no fair comparing the video captured by an entry level consumer grade camcorders with a prosumer or pro-grade camcorder that costs 10 times, 20 times or 30 times more...
And remember, capturing the video is only a part of the project. *Editing* is probably the bigger challenge.
Need a good camera for recording drums live?
Q. Looking for a decent priced camera for recording drums live. Something that doesn't cost to much but gets the job done. Need it to record music primarily so it needs a good mic. thanks
A. Your requirement should read:
"Need it to record LOUD music primarily"
Which ever video capture device you get needs to have manual audio gain control.
At the low end, in consumer cams, this is usually a mic attenuator selection in the camcorder's menu. Normal for regular levels, On for loud audio. With these, lenses are small along with small imaging chips resulting in poor low light behavior. Spend a little on the camcorder, spend more on lighting.
Move up the food chain and the control gets more granular. 10-12 steps, again controlled in the menu. Get to prosumers and pro grade and the manual audio control is on the outside of the camcorder. Lenses and imaging chips get larger so low light behavior improves as the price of the camcorder goes up. Spend more on the camcorder, spend a little on lighting.
Step 1: Set a budget. $300, $1,300, $2,300, $3,000 or more? Be sure to include tripod, cables, mics lighting and all that.
Step 2: See what fits. Download the manual from the camcorder manufacturer. Be sure it does hat you need (manual audio gain control).
Step 3: Set your expectations accordingly. Pro grade gear (like your good drums) are not inexpensive.
Step 4: Any camera or camcorder can record decent video when used within its design parameters. Stray from these and expect problems. Be sure your computer can deal with the video files for playback and editing. Check your video editor, too.
If you choose to get a drum mic kit, you will need a mixer to attach them all to the camcorder. Be sure the camcorder has audio input jacks (consumer grade uses 1/8" stereo that can take XLR connections with an XLR adapter (juicedLink - BeachTek); pro grade gear uses XLR connections built-in.
"Need it to record LOUD music primarily"
Which ever video capture device you get needs to have manual audio gain control.
At the low end, in consumer cams, this is usually a mic attenuator selection in the camcorder's menu. Normal for regular levels, On for loud audio. With these, lenses are small along with small imaging chips resulting in poor low light behavior. Spend a little on the camcorder, spend more on lighting.
Move up the food chain and the control gets more granular. 10-12 steps, again controlled in the menu. Get to prosumers and pro grade and the manual audio control is on the outside of the camcorder. Lenses and imaging chips get larger so low light behavior improves as the price of the camcorder goes up. Spend more on the camcorder, spend a little on lighting.
Step 1: Set a budget. $300, $1,300, $2,300, $3,000 or more? Be sure to include tripod, cables, mics lighting and all that.
Step 2: See what fits. Download the manual from the camcorder manufacturer. Be sure it does hat you need (manual audio gain control).
Step 3: Set your expectations accordingly. Pro grade gear (like your good drums) are not inexpensive.
Step 4: Any camera or camcorder can record decent video when used within its design parameters. Stray from these and expect problems. Be sure your computer can deal with the video files for playback and editing. Check your video editor, too.
If you choose to get a drum mic kit, you will need a mixer to attach them all to the camcorder. Be sure the camcorder has audio input jacks (consumer grade uses 1/8" stereo that can take XLR connections with an XLR adapter (juicedLink - BeachTek); pro grade gear uses XLR connections built-in.
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