What Camcorder?? (Shooting Scenes for Website)
Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2008 9:30 pm
Hi Everyone,
Ok need some advice from people who have been in the industry a while. My partner and I are shooting scenes for our website to be released later this year. After speaking to a number of people in the industry, I have been told a number of different things when chosing a camcorder for this purpose.
I know a lot of the big companys are using High Def cameras like the Sony Z1. However I think something like this would be overkill for what we want.
I have a few questions that need answering.
1/ Should I go for a HD (Hi Def) camera 1080i
2/ What Brand, Sony, Canon, JVC or Panasonic
3/ Do I need one of the larger type of camera like the Sony FX1 or FX7 or something handheld that is the same spec like the JVC GZ-HD7EK or even smaller the Panasonic HDC-SD9EB which is 3CCD and Hi Def.
4/ What is the best capture medium for this, MiniDV, Hard Drive or the Newer type storing to SD cards etc.
Another question I would like someone to answer is on lighting.
Do I really need expensive lights if we are filming in a well lit apartment. Can we get away with lights from a DIY type shop rather than over priced film lights. I know this may sound a little odd but I have been told by someone in the Industry this works very well.
Also please remember we are filming for a website not dvd. So the content will be compressed regardless.
Basically I want someone to recommend a camera that is perfect for this type of shoot.
Budget for the camera is around 700-1500 quid.
hope you can help
cheers
TPK
Ok need some advice from people who have been in the industry a while. My partner and I are shooting scenes for our website to be released later this year. After speaking to a number of people in the industry, I have been told a number of different things when chosing a camcorder for this purpose.
I know a lot of the big companys are using High Def cameras like the Sony Z1. However I think something like this would be overkill for what we want.
I have a few questions that need answering.
1/ Should I go for a HD (Hi Def) camera 1080i
2/ What Brand, Sony, Canon, JVC or Panasonic
3/ Do I need one of the larger type of camera like the Sony FX1 or FX7 or something handheld that is the same spec like the JVC GZ-HD7EK or even smaller the Panasonic HDC-SD9EB which is 3CCD and Hi Def.
4/ What is the best capture medium for this, MiniDV, Hard Drive or the Newer type storing to SD cards etc.
Another question I would like someone to answer is on lighting.
Do I really need expensive lights if we are filming in a well lit apartment. Can we get away with lights from a DIY type shop rather than over priced film lights. I know this may sound a little odd but I have been told by someone in the Industry this works very well.
Also please remember we are filming for a website not dvd. So the content will be compressed regardless.
Basically I want someone to recommend a camera that is perfect for this type of shoot.
Budget for the camera is around 700-1500 quid.
hope you can help
cheers
TPK