Choosing A Video Camera
Selecting your first video camera is a very exciting experience, and it's understandable that you just want to dive right in and buy whichever one seems right. However, it is important to slow down and take your time. Exploring all the features and what is best suited to you and your capabilities is important: having a camera you do not understand would simply be a nightmare. Choosing your first camera is very difficult and daunting because you have to try to think long term as well, about features that you might grow into as you develop your skills, and also the type of film-making you will be using it for. There is a lot to think about and a variety of choice in the video camera marketplace so it is important to explore your options carefully.
I felt the need to research ways to help me when selecting a camera of my own to make the process simpler and I came across a video blog called how to choose a video camera, it was created by a video production company based in Norfolk. It was really helpful because it made me aware of what features to look out for. The video discuss five important aspects that need to be considered when going to buy a video camera, high definition, its audio capability, recording format and lastly manual control.
When looking at cameras, nowadays most will have to ability to produce high definition motion pictures, therefore it is important to take into consideration these terms: HD 720 and HD 1080. These numbers are a measurement of the pixels that make up the vertical height of your video. This is vital in the quality of the image, the more pixels a camera has, more information there is and therefore the footage will be of higher definition.
The manual control of the camera was all mentioned, it tends to be that the more you spend on a camera the manual control can be achieved and usually the best results are achieved with manual control. This basically means that you are able to control the exposure or the brightness of the image, the focus and the depth of field.
The majority of cameras you are going to be looking at will be tapeless unless you are looking especially for one which would require a tape. However, in most cases HD video cameras will record onto memory cards. This is beneficial for many reasons, to begin with there is less risk of the tape breaking and as a result losing footage. Secondly it also means that there is less noise when recording and finally, the memory cards are reusable, therefore will work out to be cheaper in the end.
It is important to also consider how much manual control you will need, therefore effecting the exposure or the brightness of the image, the focus and the depth of field. If you feel comfortable and confident, usually the best results tend to be achieved through manual control. Usually the more you spend on a camera the more manual control can be achieved.
I felt the need to research ways to help me when selecting a camera of my own to make the process simpler and I came across a video blog called how to choose a video camera, it was created by a video production company based in Norfolk. It was really helpful because it made me aware of what features to look out for. The video discuss five important aspects that need to be considered when going to buy a video camera, high definition, its audio capability, recording format and lastly manual control.
When looking at cameras, nowadays most will have to ability to produce high definition motion pictures, therefore it is important to take into consideration these terms: HD 720 and HD 1080. These numbers are a measurement of the pixels that make up the vertical height of your video. This is vital in the quality of the image, the more pixels a camera has, more information there is and therefore the footage will be of higher definition.
The manual control of the camera was all mentioned, it tends to be that the more you spend on a camera the manual control can be achieved and usually the best results are achieved with manual control. This basically means that you are able to control the exposure or the brightness of the image, the focus and the depth of field.
The majority of cameras you are going to be looking at will be tapeless unless you are looking especially for one which would require a tape. However, in most cases HD video cameras will record onto memory cards. This is beneficial for many reasons, to begin with there is less risk of the tape breaking and as a result losing footage. Secondly it also means that there is less noise when recording and finally, the memory cards are reusable, therefore will work out to be cheaper in the end.
It is important to also consider how much manual control you will need, therefore effecting the exposure or the brightness of the image, the focus and the depth of field. If you feel comfortable and confident, usually the best results tend to be achieved through manual control. Usually the more you spend on a camera the more manual control can be achieved.
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If you are looking for further advice on how to choose a video camera, then you really need to take a look at Lambda Films video, they are a video production Norwich company with lots of great tips!
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