Best Handheld camcorder for short show making? I'm looking into buying a inexpensive (meaning, under $1000)
I'm looking into buying a inexpensive (meaning, under $1000) video camera to copy a short film, and eventually even a full-length facet. I can't afford any high priced camera approaching that Panasonic AG-DVC30 or a DVX-100. So, I've been looking at a much smaller (and cheaper) alternative. I estimate both the Canon HG10 and HV30 look great, especially in 24p mode. What is the difference between MiniDV and demo to hard drive surrounded by terms of trait? It would be much easier for me to get the (cheaper) HG10, history everything directly to hard drive, and bowdlerize directly from that. But, I've heard that MiniDV is the best format, but I can't speak about much of a difference, personally.
Again, I don't enjoy a ton of money, otherwise I'd splurge on a nice $3000 camera--but I can't. Do these handhelds really produce good element, or are they better suited for filming the dog?
Any sustain will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Answers: Someone with skill, training and experience can use an inexpensive, non-professional camcorder and create great content.
Someone next to no skill, no training and no experience can have the best camcorder made and create poor content.
When you use a easier said than done drive based camcorder, it does give the impression of being faster to transfer the video because adjectives you are doing is copying the files. When the transfer is done, the files on the camcorder are delete so you have room to text the next set of video. When the project is done, adjectives the files from the camcorder and the computer are deleted. If you did not breed a back up archive of adjectives that vide (recording onto another hard drive, or probably optical discs), then the video is gone forever. No going final for a directors cut. No going back for absolute clips you might want to re-use for another project.
With miniDV tape, once you overrun the tape (or start another project), bear the tape out and lock it. The cassette is your archive. Do not re0-use the tape. HDV is compressed a LOT smaller amount than the AVCHD compression used in the complex drive and flash memory cameras.
Look at what the pros use:
http://bssc.sel.sony.com/BroadcastandBus...
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contro...
No AVCHD... it is fine for the LAST step in production as the giant def BluRay DVDs are burned - but as the first step in the attainment process? Not a good view.