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Beginning in Videographyby Jim Wagner If you're looking to get into videography and video editing as a hobby, the options can be daunting. Here is a small question and response that may help you get started in this fun and rewarding hobby. What type of camera do you recommend? Response: For a beginner, a Canon single CCD camera will suit you well. It has a cost range of $500 to $700. Canon is well respected at all levels of video camera quality and has probably the best quality for the price at the low end. If you want to start out with something more professional, you may want to look into the Canon GL2 which is a low end 3 CCD (1/4" each) camera running about $1500. This camera is great for an enthusiastic hobbyist or a beginning special events videographer. If you're looking to make some money on the side (or as a career) with your camera doing special events such as wedding videography, you may want to look into the Sony VX2100, a high-end consumer 3 CCD (1/3" each) camcorder, running at a price between $2100 and $3000, check out prices here. The high definition capable version of the same camera is called the Sony HDR / Fx1 and goes for $3700 at all major retailers. What is CCD? CCDs are imaging chips. CCD stands for charge-coupled device and is a light sensative circuit which stores an electrical charge representing each tiny part of an image. The difference between low and high end video cameras is usually determined by the number of CCDs (one or three), and the size of the CCD. In video cameras the number of CCDs determines the clarity of the picture in low lighting (most indoor) situations. The size of the CCD is directly linked to the amount of "color bleeding" present in the video. It is also interesting to note that for video cameras, unlike photography cameras, the size of the pixels is far more important than the number of pixels. Fewer pixels that are larger make a better video camera. It is also interesting to note that as you go from low-end to high-end cameras, you will be getting fewer "extras" on your camera such as the ability to take "still photography". Next question: What video editing software would you recommend? Response: Pinnacle Studio 9 has many great features for beginning in photoediting. It runs between $70 and $90 at major retail stores. It gives many options and is very user friendly. If you're looking for some more advanced options in lighting, transitions, and sound editing, you may want to consider the more professional editing software Pinacle Liquid Editions for around $600. This article may also be found at http://www.researchtechs.com/videoediting.htm About The Author Jim Wagner Contributor to www.ResearchTechs.com Enjoys anything Tech. Majoring in Computer Science. jim@researchtechs.com
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Sac deputies: Man arrested after woman secretly ... - Sacramento Bee
11 Mar 2010 at 3:51pm
Deputies reported that they found on the suspect a "small camcorder slung under his shoulder under his shirt." Deputies played the video and it showed the suspect following a woman and videotaping the lower half of her body, according to the summary ...
Canon Vixia HFS10 Review: Worth the Extra Money? - Associated Content
11 Mar 2010 at 5:24pm
The very advanced, high definition HFS11 camcorder was preceded by the Canon Vixia HFS10 and others in its ... Since it's a little bigger than some other Canon camcorders, it's more of a comfortable fit to hold and operate. On top of the pop up flash ...
Canon Vixia HG21: How it Compares to the Canon Vixia ... - Associated Content
11 Mar 2010 at 5:24pm
camcorder. Here are some of the specifics ... Image sensors also differ between the two camcorders. A 2.7 inch CMOS with RGB Primary Color Filter is the mechanism for the HG10, but the Canon Vixia HG21's image processor is a DIGIC DV II that does ...
When it comes to movies, TV is still all thumbs. - IFC
11 Mar 2010 at 5:24pm
Lord David Puttnam, president of the British Film Distributors' Association and former chief of Columbia Pictures, gave a long speech to the BFDA recently which was largely intended to discuss ways of combating digital piracy (banning camcorders in ...
U.S. Department of State Announces Winners of Global ... - Newsblaze.com
11 Mar 2010 at 3:22pm
WASHINGTON, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce the four winners of its online video contest, "Change Your Climate, Change Our World." Secretary of State ...
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