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.
I will briefly outline what the video taught me, most video cameras will be able to produce high definition footage. And the terms that you will need to look out for when buying your camera are HD 720 and HD 1080, these are the measurement of pixels that make up the vertical height of the video. Therefore, the more pixels a camera has, the more information there is and therefore the footage will be of higher definition.
Additionally it is necessary to consider the cameras audio capability, for example, does it have a good microphone built in? Because otherwise, you may have to also buy a separate one to pick up better audio, this then creates the issue of needing to ensure that the camera has a microphone jack to connect an external microphone.
Another factor to consider is the audio capability, whether or not the video camera will have a decent microphone built in is very important as it would effect a lot of your work. If it does not then you will need to seriously think about spending more money and buying a separate mic to pick up the sound. In which case you need to make sure that the camera has a microphone jack to plug in an external one.
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.
I will briefly outline what the video taught me, most video cameras will be able to produce high definition footage. And the terms that you will need to look out for when buying your camera are HD 720 and HD 1080, these are the measurement of pixels that make up the vertical height of the video. Therefore, the more pixels a camera has, the more information there is and therefore the footage will be of higher definition.
Additionally it is necessary to consider the cameras audio capability, for example, does it have a good microphone built in? Because otherwise, you may have to also buy a separate one to pick up better audio, this then creates the issue of needing to ensure that the camera has a microphone jack to connect an external microphone.
Another factor to consider is the audio capability, whether or not the video camera will have a decent microphone built in is very important as it would effect a lot of your work. If it does not then you will need to seriously think about spending more money and buying a separate mic to pick up the sound. In which case you need to make sure that the camera has a microphone jack to plug in an external one.
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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Want to find out more about how to choose a video camera then you should check out the video blog that was uploaded by Lambda Films a video production Norwich company.
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