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PTravel
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:23 pm Post subject:
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"Dan Wenz" <djwenz@comcast.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | gary.hendricks.user@gmail.com wrote:
9. Conserve the Battery
I've seen or heard so many people forgetting about the battery that I
must emphasize it here. Please buy extra batteries! Preferably two
extra batteries. Nothing is worse than shooting a video outdoors and
having the battery die on you. Also, always bring the AC adapter too -
so that you can charge your current battery whenever time permits. You
can get camcorder batteries at great prices by following this link.
Also, unless absolutely necessary, use the viewfinder rather than the
viewscreen, which depletes the battery faster.
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The viewfinder uses less power than the LCD, but also constrains the kinds
of shots you can make, i.e. everything will be shot at eye-level.
Interesting video demands different perspectives.
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10. Check The Sound
What kind of microphone should I look to that might pickup less of the
wind noise the buit-in mike picksup?
Thanks for all of the above "tips"!
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Ameliorate wind noise with a wind screen. There are a variety of
professional-grade screens around that will work very well.
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Richard Crowley
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Tue Sep 27, 2005 9:08 pm Post subject:
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"Dan Wenz" wrote ...
| Quote: | I shoot "stuff" during vacations, and do use the (electronic)
stabilization in my Sony DCR-HC 85 mini DV, but still would like to hold
the camera with younger, less shakey hands than mine (Right, take a
grandchild along!). A tripod's a bit more than I'd like to carry, but
wonder whether a monopod might do the trick. Any of you use a monopod and
have any positive or negative comments?
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Yes, I have frequently found a monopod to be quite useful.
I always take one with me when I go into the cleanroom fab
(where we make Pentium(R) chips, etc.) because a full tripod
is often too big to fit where I need to be to get the shot.
I have also found it useful for getting some of those "cutaway"
or "establishing" shots from high angles where you can zoom
all the way out, tilt down, and hold the camera over your head
at the end of the monopod. |
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Kaveh
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Wed Sep 28, 2005 2:32 am Post subject:
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More advantages of the monopod:
- It can take the weight of the camera.
- It can be more discrete. You can point it at what you are shooting,
then look away or just stand casually. It's less obvious you are
shooting the subject, so you get more natural shots.
- Great in a crowd where a tripod is impossible.
- If you find a wall or another support to lean it on, it can become a
temporary tripod. |
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David Chien
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Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:03 am Post subject:
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11. A top-notch camcorder.
You can have #1-10 all day long, but if you're filming on a cheap
DV camcorder that gets half the D1 resolution due to poor optics and
sensor, you still get a terrible looking VHS quality video out the back end.
Here, start out with a top-notch camcorder like the Canon XL
series, and you'll be surprised how big of a jump in quality you'll get
with a simple change like this. |
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Wed Sep 28, 2005 4:41 am Post subject:
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Hi Brian
Glad you guys like the tips. Yes, there are really many more ways to
get good videos. One of them is to simply read the camera's manual. I
totally agree with that. When I first started, I simply went out to
shoot and film, but forgot to read up on the intricate functions that
my camera offered - sad mistake!
There are so many functions you can find on a typical camcorder. Learn
them and use them well, I say.
Gary Hendricks
http://www.desktop-video-guide.com |
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Registered User
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Sat Oct 01, 2005 1:35 am Post subject:
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I am interested in what intricate camera functions you all have found
useful.
Thanks
| Quote: | Hi Brian
Glad you guys like the tips. Yes, there are really many more ways to
get good videos. One of them is to simply read the camera's manual. I
totally agree with that. When I first started, I simply went out to
shoot and film, but forgot to read up on the intricate functions that
my camera offered - sad mistake!
There are so many functions you can find on a typical camcorder. Learn
them and use them well, I say.
Gary Hendricks
http://www.desktop-video-guide.com |
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Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:56 pm Post subject:
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PTravel wrote:
| Quote: | I use a monopod for a variety of things, including providing a more stable
base for shooting video. The monopod provides for less shake than
hand-holding, but is not a substitute for a tripod. Note, too, that a good
shooting technique can add significantly to the stability of hand-held
shots.
Take a look at Adorama's monopod (around $89) -- light, strong and fast.
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Thanks for your reply. For some reason, I haven't received either my
original message or any reply(s) to it via my newsgroup server (I found
the above via a Google search)! |
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Dan Wenz
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Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:03 pm Post subject:
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PTravel wrote:
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The viewfinder uses less power than the LCD, but also constrains the kinds
of shots you can make, i.e. everything will be shot at eye-level.
Interesting video demands different perspectives.
Ameliorate wind noise with a wind screen. There are a variety of
professional-grade screens around that will work very well.
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Thanks for the "tips"! |
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Dan Wenz
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Sun Oct 02, 2005 10:04 pm Post subject:
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| Thanks to all for the monopod tips. |
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