Gone are the days when you would need to employ a professional to take a video for your business projects. Whether you need it to provide training to your employees or students, you can do it yourself with the help of a digital video camera. In fact, with the advent of the Internet, and e-learning becoming so popular nowadays, a digital video camera has become essential equipment for all organizations, especially training or educational institutes.
Digital video cameras are extremely simple to use. They are lightweight and compact. Also, the transfer of video data to your computer for editing is extremely simplified in a digital video camera using todays Firewire cables.
So, now the question arises that how does one go about choosing a camera for himself/herself?
Before you go shopping for a digital video camera, it is essential that you answer a few questions. These will help you to pick up the best camera which is most suitable to your needs.
Since voice clarity is critical in a digital video camera, you need to know whether you will be shooting indoors or outdoors.
Also, what kind of videos do you plan to take ? are they going to be of people shopping around in a mall or mostly of officers giving multimedia presentations in a conference room?
What is the kind of lighting that you are going to get? Is the weight of the camera an issue?
What is the battery life of the camera that you will need? Do you plan to shoot for a couple of hours together or only a few minutes? Do you plan to use any special effects while shooting?
Once you have answered all these questions, you will be able to get a basic idea of the kind of camera that you need.
Let's go over the types of digital video cameras for consumers and hobbyists. First there is DV, HDDV, Mini DV. Handheld palm size cameras, larger full featured cameras with great audio options, and finally cameras that rival professional quality and can be used to make some very professional looking video products.
It is also important that you have the correct software for enhancing the images once you have loaded them onto your computer. These will help you to edit your work in the best possible manner and also easily load them for video conferencing, emailing etc.
Many software programs for NLE editing (non linear editing) exist for the consumer and pro alike. Adobe makes it Premier line of editing software which has proven to be quite popular and effective over the years. This is more of a mid level software and is relatively expensive. I use it for my corporate editing needs. Other mid to high level software packages include Final Cut Pro (on the Mac platform), and DV Express (from Avid). Final Cut is an awesome product if you use the Apple computers. Hollywood uses it to edit movies nowdays, and it has tons of amazing features to it. However it is not user freindly to the novice. The learning curve is steep. On the cheaper side of things you can use the Imovie software on the Mac side of things, Pinnacle Studio 9, Ulead Video Studio 8, and My DVD5 from Sonic. These products will get you editing your DV in no time.
Hence, if you do your homework in advance, you will be happy in the end. So, go and check out websites and shops for information on what you need, talk to shop keepers, and then simply zoom away! There are so many wonderful things you as a consumer can do today with digital video cameras. Don't wait for the next wave. Jump into digital video today and have some fun with it.
Kevin Rockwell worked as a network TV cameraman for 20 years shooting news and sports. Now a devoted fan of digital photography and video he works to gather information, tips and news for digital camera users. Oh and he loves to shoot pictures of his kids playing sports. http://www.great-digital-cameras.com/gdcj.html
shuttle to Midway Gilman .. Lockport Chicago limo O’HareFor years I wondered how big the bucks were that... Read More
Let's get something straight right out of the box. If... Read More
One of the major problems of the larger cities of... Read More
Think about Laurel and Hardy for a moment, or Charlie... Read More
Before you are able to take the kind of photos... Read More
There are two types of underwater camera systems: an ""amphibious""... Read More
Once you have clicked photos through your digital camera, then... Read More
Good wildlife safari photography is not only about composition and... Read More
The path to picking a digital camera usually leads to... Read More
We all want to make the most of our wedding... Read More
There are many different types of photography. You can take... Read More
Reality TV is experiencing an upsurge in popularity and its... Read More
There are also some excellent online courses available and some... Read More
Knowing which megapixel camera to buy can be intimidating. There... Read More
Pre-Production:It's all got to start somewhere, so before you even... Read More
So you recently bought a digital camera or perhaps your... Read More
Almost all of us will have seen this particular photographic... Read More
Your wedding day is without a doubt one of the... Read More
Most digital cameras today boast of greater resolution and picture... Read More
Like most folks you have probably have organized and sorted... Read More
The world of photography is an amazing one. It's been... Read More
One technology that hasn't kept up with the rapid pace... Read More
I've been practising wildlife photography on safari for over twenty... Read More
Anyone with the right camera equipment, and the necessary skills... Read More
Disposable Cameras (also called single-use cameras) first came on the... Read More
Romeoville Mercedes Benz s500 rentals ..While it would be nice to live in a house... Read More
If you use a digital camera (I use a Canon... Read More
The most important part of buying a digital camera is... Read More
Reflected Light Readings for Film and Digital ImagesIn order to... Read More
Remember the good old photography days?Film camera in hand, you... Read More
Let's start there (but not spend too much time on... Read More
Too many people have the idea that being paid to... Read More
Digital photography has taken off like wildfire these days, primarily... Read More
So you are a small business person or web designer... Read More
Do you like to take photos? Are you always standing... Read More
Night photographs express a special something that cannot be seen... Read More
Like many people who've made the switch from film cameras... Read More
Using a tripod is essential when taking photos - and... Read More
I love panoramas. There's something very appealing about their shape.... Read More
Babies make the best and the worst subjects to photograph.... Read More
One of the oldest companies, Olympus has had a long... Read More
When buying a digital camera there are many things you... Read More
It was widely reported in the press (15 September 1997)... Read More
The business of stock photography has drastically changed over the... Read More
Are you buying your first digital camera? Well, you must... Read More
Outdoor photographers shoot year round. That includes the hot summer.... Read More
Shopping for a new digital camera can be quite frustrating... Read More
Anyone with the right camera equipment, and the necessary skills... Read More
That's right, you go through all the trouble of making... Read More
The path to picking a digital camera usually leads to... Read More
Photography |