FF:SA The FanFilm Thread

Don't remind me!

 

November to February works for me. Except November

I plan on having a decent miniDV cam by then to assist. Will see if I can salary sacrifice one more expensive than I can buy outright

I can also get much top notch expensive editing software for nix.....must mull over this ethical dilema...

 

You in Japan during October holidays skipp??

 

Yup I hope. Problem with getting a cam over there is that (a) it'll be NTSC, (b) it'll likely only have Japanese menus, (c) different voltage and (d) probably not much cheaper than here. But I'll try to get one duty free here beforehand.

 

skipp - I'm more thinking you being around to act ... the camera is less important. It's cool, we'll get it sorted.

 

Oh

I should be around/available for the bulk of the second half of December and most of January.

 

For me to come down, I'd need somewhere to stay and an internet connection for my laptop (I'll explain why in my upcoming 'I'm back' thread)

 

I've been researching the many many many web pages/sites about how to go about making/editing/digital effecting fan films tonight.

My head hurts lots.

Scary thing is I have all the (Macintosh) software I need to assist with helping this thing along accessible at the drop of a hat...pity it's not officially my laptop or I'd grab what is needed.

Oh, I need a good couple of hundred gig more of hard disk space, so I declined to get the software...for now...

 

Yikes, skipp! Don't over do it dude! Nice work though. Look forward to finding out what you've discovered!

 

If a couple of amateurs with old Macs could do this good in 2001, I'm feeling confident.

http://www.crewoftwo.com/

Lots of good background info. Also will hopefully teach patience to those who expect you to have a film out a week or two after filming.

BTW: the software that I'm investigating will enable this with relative ease.

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In my limited looking for videocameras, the best review site appears to be http://www.camcorderinfo.com/

I'd suggest going for an HDV camera (Hi Definition Digital Video) if the budget stretches. I'm keen on the following three (for myself), but it seems like a stretch of $2000+ for each. However the video resolution of these is outstanding compared to 'standard' HD. That Sony one is damn sexy!

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HCR-HC1-Review.htm
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/canon_gl2_camcorder_review.htm
http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/panasonic-ag-dvc30-camcorder-review.htm

Once I lower my expectations to what I can actually afford for when I go away, I'll find some decent HD ones in the $1000 range to suggest

 

Ask George & Sony if you can "borrow" theirs....

ROTS is finished..... they're not using it at the moment.

 

The model above the Sony I mentioned is 6 grand and is unbelievable.
The model above this one is 50 grand and is pretty much on par with George's.

I don't want to remortgage the house for a handycam though

 

They're in control!! I'm rolling around on the floor in a craze!

 

without ...

 

Go crazy? Don't mind if I do.

Wooopwoopwoopwoop.

 

I'M A TEAPOT ... I'M A TEAPOT ... I'M A TEAPOT!!

So what if I were to buy a normal digi video camera, skipp?? What would be the difference in quality? I'm currently downloading 'duality' to have a look.

 

Digi is great... allows more complex editing.


Samsung does the trick.

 

My problem is that I know a little bit about everything and not a lot about one thing (hence, teacher ).

But, excusing my little fit of excitement before that would suggest buying HDV is a must-do, a 'standard' DV camcorder differs from an HDV camcorder technically only in resolution. DV camcorders (the 'norm' these days) are designed for decent quality recording and viewing on a normal TV, HDV are essentially the same but record in resolution for HDTV. HDV has the benefit in that it produces superior resolution (duh!) and can be edited at V. high quality and dumbed down for release on the web or slightly dumbed down for DVD.

HDV does have some negatives at the moment though. I guess it all comes down to $$$. $1000-$2000 will get a very decent DV cam, add on at least a grand for HDV. Scary thing is I can edit HDV but can't properly view it on my laptop (think at least 1400ishx1080ish monitor required).

What I haven't found out is if there are SD (standard definition, a kindof dumbed down HD compromise Australia and some other countries apparently have) cameras. They may be worth investigating if they exist.

The main thing that is needed is a firewire in/out port on the camera to interface with PC/Mac, but again, not really essential as personally, I'd dump ALL footage to disk and edit from there.

Try the site I suggested before, and this one: http://www.easycamcorders.com/

I'll be investigating over the next few days. A decent buy (eg my 'puny' 3 megapixel Canon still digicam which has a beautiful lens for the price) within whatever budget is decided should prove okay. But DV is a must for obvious reasons

phew, too much typing. beer me please

 

I'm definitely getting a digital video camera, just dunno about a HD digicamera!

Hmmm ... so many options!

 

Brandwise, Canon has always done well by me, Panasonic & Sony are both very good. Sony has it's own 'proprietary quirks' but should be okay, you do pay for it though! JVC do some decent ones but their consumer class of products varies from fantastic to ugh (so I've heard).

Look hard on those two websites. I know I will be.