http://tshweb.com/tools Amateur video supplies. Mon, 30 Oct 2006 02:41:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en First let me say to try not to use your camcorder for pics. Use a separate camera with at least 4MP (megapixels). This one has 5MP...you don't really need more unless you're doing professional photos for magazines and even this one should be fine at the highest quality setting. That said, ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/29/pentax-optio-550-digital-camera/ Pictured is my editing station that uses a Mac Mini. I only use a mac for editing as it's simply the best, most user-friendly, never crashes, editing computer I've ever used. I use a pc for everything else and don't find it at all cumbersome to have both a pc ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/29/video-editing/ I've begun testing this hard-drive camcorder, since using tapes will be going away very quickly. So far I'm extremely impressed (and I don't impress easily any more :) It has a built-in, 30gb hard drive that it records all video onto (a USB connection downloads it to your pc very ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/27/hard-drive-camcorder/ Digital Videomaker: Guide to Digital Video and DVD Production. Title pretty much says it all. I believe this is made by the same people who bring you VideoMaker Magazine. At the time I write this, it's in its 3rd edition dated May 2004 (which by today's standards can be fairly ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/27/guide-to-video-and-dvd-production/ Although these will go away soon, since hard-drive camcorders will become the standard very quickly, they are still needed for digital camcorders that still require them. If you're new to this, I can't stress enough the importance of having way too many of these on hand. There's nothing worse than ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/27/blank-mini-dv-tapes/ I can't stress enough the importance of lighting your scenes. Although it's amateur videos we're shooting, if the audience can't see it then it's a total waste. Lighting is the most common negative issue with videos we receive and the most common complaint from customers (next to the motion-sickness of ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/27/video-lighting/ The Canon GL2 Camcorder is what I've used for years. The quality is unmatched as far as a consumer-priced level camcorder. Definitely a costly investment, but I wouldn't trade mine for the world (although I am testing out the new hard-drive camcorders). Uses a mini-dv tape, likes either mac or ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/27/canon-gl2-digital-camcorder/ Although they offer more for advanced features and the latest technology, VideoMaker Magazine continues to offer "basics" articles and tips. I'm always either learning something new (or being reminded of how to do something right) from reading this and it's a great way to keep up with the tools of ... http://tshweb.com/tools/2006/10/27/video-maker-magazine/