I recenlty just got finished writing several creative writing and creative thinking for screen assignments and now I am ready to make the jump from writing to film-making on these projects. I am looking for advice on my total needs from equipment to software. I am ready to spend the money, but obviously am looking for the best deal also. I am a novice film maker, but a fast learner.
My first few projects are Documentaries, one which might require some gurellia style night filming.
Ill also be filming concert footage of local bands and some short films.
I have been looking at these cameras at local stores/online sales
Canon XL2
Canon GL2
Sony HDR-FX1
Canon XL1
Im looking for suggestions on camera, either form this list or any other cameras. Also what is the importance of jumping to HD for a beginer to film making? I understand that HD is also harder to edit?
My first project is a documentary on a local football team. So a good deal of that my filing will be of sports footage from the field.
I am also looking for the best pro-software for film editing is that wont be too foregin to me when I get editing.
Any help would be highly appreciated.
Each of those cameras are fine. You will be happy with any of them.
For other camera suggestions Check out these threads:
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=7034
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6195
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6316
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4527
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4479
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4183
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4555
HD is where we are going. You gotta jump in sometime, no reason
not to jump in now.
Don't forget audio. Audio is 50% of the experience and many
beginners don't pay as much attention to it as they should. Check
these threads.
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3963
http://www.filmmaking.net/fnetforum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6196
Final Cut Pro is ecxellent pro software for editing, but it will be
very foregin to a beginner. But you can learn, right?
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I have little knowledge in types of camcorder, so you def. want to listen to CI.
In regards for software, I would agree that Final Cut Pro is the best way to go. Avid in itself is not user friendly but apparently is the "industry standard."
If you decide to opt for Final Cut Express HD, you can use the book "Final Cut Express HD by Diana Weynand".
This is a very very clear book and is part of the Apple Prop Training Series.
Nothing fancy, just honesty.
Nothing fancy, just honesty.
