Recently I have been researching video cameras because I am in desperate need of a new, more professional one and I have been finding it really difficult to choose one. There are so many things that need to be considered when thinking about video cameras and to be quite honest I had no idea where to begin, I found it very overwhelming. I just want a video camera to appear so that I can begin having a play around and start filming, however I know that its really important that I do not rush buying one. I need to find something that is well suited to myself and my capabilities, because having a camera that I do no understand would be a nightmare. Choosing a camera is very difficult and daunting because you have to try and think long term, about the features that you may grow into as you develop your skills, and also the type of film-making you will be using it for.
I managed to find a very helpful video blog about how to choose a video camera, it was created by Lambda Films, a video production company based in Norwich. The video was great because not only did it outline five aspects that need to be considered when buying a video camera, but it all just gave some really good advice. So I would most definitely recommend this to anyone having trouble with buying a video camera. I will briefly summarize what the video said was important to take into consideration.
To start with, the blog explains that it is a essential to consider how much manual control you will need, this means the ability to effect the exposure or the brightness of the image, the focus and the depth of field. It is usually the more manual control the camera has the more expensive this will be, so this is important to think about in regards to your budget. However, if you can afford it and are comfortable and confident in manual control then normally the best results are are achieved this way. Another feature that is important when looking at cameras, is the audio capability. The sound is so vital for moving image so it is important check whether there is a decent microphone built in. Because if not then you will need to buy a separate one to pick up the audio, if this is the case then you will need to double check if there is a microphone jack to plug in an external microphone.
It is also crucial to consider the video cameras audio capability, for example, does it have a decent microphone built in? Because if not, you may need 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 plug in an external microphone.
When looking at cameras today 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 important in the quality of the picture, the more pixels a camera has, more information there is and therefore the footage will be of higher definition.
So, there are the main points to consider when looking to buy a video camera that where mentioned in the video blog. All of which are vital, I am so glad that I came across this video because it has given more direction when looking at video cameras. I now know what to look for and the questions to ask.
I managed to find a very helpful video blog about how to choose a video camera, it was created by Lambda Films, a video production company based in Norwich. The video was great because not only did it outline five aspects that need to be considered when buying a video camera, but it all just gave some really good advice. So I would most definitely recommend this to anyone having trouble with buying a video camera. I will briefly summarize what the video said was important to take into consideration.
To start with, the blog explains that it is a essential to consider how much manual control you will need, this means the ability to effect the exposure or the brightness of the image, the focus and the depth of field. It is usually the more manual control the camera has the more expensive this will be, so this is important to think about in regards to your budget. However, if you can afford it and are comfortable and confident in manual control then normally the best results are are achieved this way. Another feature that is important when looking at cameras, is the audio capability. The sound is so vital for moving image so it is important check whether there is a decent microphone built in. Because if not then you will need to buy a separate one to pick up the audio, if this is the case then you will need to double check if there is a microphone jack to plug in an external microphone.
It is also crucial to consider the video cameras audio capability, for example, does it have a decent microphone built in? Because if not, you may need 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 plug in an external microphone.
When looking at cameras today 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 important in the quality of the picture, the more pixels a camera has, more information there is and therefore the footage will be of higher definition.
So, there are the main points to consider when looking to buy a video camera that where mentioned in the video blog. All of which are vital, I am so glad that I came across this video because it has given more direction when looking at video cameras. I now know what to look for and the questions to ask.
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Want to find out more about how to choose a Video Camera then take a look at the video blog. You should also have a look at Lambda Films, a video production Norwich company.
