As camcorders have become smaller, cranes and jibs have become more affordable. Crane shots are more challenging to do. When they’re done right, however, the results are very pleasing. You don’t need fancy things for a unique angle. All you really need is an open mind and a little creativity. Just don’t leave your camera in the fridge too long.
MiniDV Camcorder
• 1/3′Advanced HAD CCD with 3.3 Megapixels
? Primary Color Filler
• Carl Zeiss Vario-SonnarTOptics
• lOx Optical, 120x Digital Zoom
? Progressive Shutter System
• Super Electronic SteadyShot
• 5 Lux (0 Lx in Super NightShot)
• 2.7′Wide 16:9 LCD w/123k Pixels
• Line In Analog/Dig Recording
• Memory Stick Duo Slot
• Built-in Flash
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If you shoot with more than one camcorder and find that you are spending more time than you’d like transferring your footage from tape, check out the latest generation of direct to disk recorders now on the market. Since ingesting footage from tape is a real-time process, you automatically gain one-to-one time savings by having your material already on disk. And, as most recorders allow you to edit directly from the portable disk, you don’t even have to transfer (at least immediately) to your edit computer. Depending on the size of your camcorder and options for external brackets, the only tricky part can be finding an appropriate mounting surface.
It’s Up. But Now What?
Congratulations! You’ve got your first vidcast up. But we’re not done quite yet. While the incrediblel popularity of online video may provide opportunities for us as video producers, it also provides challenges as we shift our role to distributor and marketer. Because so many people are readily conl suming video online, there is a whole new level ofl access to potential audiences
The HVR-V1 3-CMOS camcorder offers both 1080 progressive and interlace capture. It can shoot in 60i, 30p, and also the very popular 24p, for film-style recording. The progressive signal is “packaged” into a 60i “stream,” meaning the final output is interlaced, while retaining the progressive look. This makes it easier for consumers with older televisions to watch the video without any problems. This is known as 3:2 pulldown. The VI is similar to the FX7, but has far more professional-style controls.
JVC
The professional JVC HDV/ProHD camcorders, including the HD110 ($6,550), offer 720p recording and the ability to switch lenses. The HD110 can record in 30p, 25p, and 24p while in HDV mode and 60p, 50p, 24p, and 60i in DV mode.
Canon
As described earlier, the Canon XH Gl ($6,999) is very similar to the XH Al and the higher-end XL HI, except like the HI, it offers HD SDI, Genlock, and Time Code output, known as the Professional Jackpack.