Hey guys this is my first thread, and so far i've found the site, and the forums, very, very usefull.
Anyway, I know this question has probably been asked like what, a thousand time, but i'm going to ask the question again:
"What camera should I use?"
I know i'm gonna be goin digital, i know i want a 3ccd cam, i want something with a good mic
i'm willing to spend a max of $1000USD
That aside, what should i wield as my weapon? What camera should i invest in?
???I'm not, you know, Ronald McDonald opening up this Kmart or something, ... Rather than asking me for my autograph, you're actually watching a movie with me. If you want to sit there and talk about how to get into the business and ask me questions about 'Pulp Fiction' I'm not going to be very responsive. I'll probably shut you down. All right? But if you want to talk to me about the movie we just showed and what you thought about it, I'll talk to you all (expletive) night.???
???I'm not, you know, Ronald McDonald opening up this Kmart or something, ... Rather than asking me for my autograph, you're actually watching a movie with me. If you want to sit there and talk about how to get into the business and ask me questions about 'Pulp Fiction' I'm not going to be very responsive. I'll probably shut you down. All right? But if you want to talk to me about the movie we just showed and what you thought about it, I'll talk to you all (expletive) night.???
Good picture and sound come from more than the camera. Lighting is very important and good mic placement is essential.
The JVC GR-X5 is a terrific 3 CCD camera with manual controls and a mic input. It?s in the $800-$1,000 range depending on where you buy it. The Panasonic PV-GS300 or PV-GS500 is nice starter 3CCD camera with manual controls and a mic input. It?s in the $600 to $800 range.
You?ll need to get the mic off the camera - that?s why a mic input is so important. Use an external mic and get it as close to the actor as you can.
What you're looking for is a good shotgun mic. That in itself is a generic term that means any long barreled mic. You want a good condenser (externally powered) mic with a ?lobar? pick up pattern to put on your boom pole. Lobar pick up means the mic focuses its audio pick up to a narrow area. This is why you want to use a boom pole to get the mic as close the the actor as possible - you?ll get clean dialogue tracks with less ambient noise. They can be expensive, but will last longer than your camera - don?t skimp.
Lighting can be as simple as a work light and three or four scoop lights from any hardware store, a couple of paper lanterns from Ikea and some white foam core from any art supply shop.
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The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress.
Joseph Joubert, essayist (1754-1824)
