I think a miniDV is a great alternative and the cameras are not
expensive. Although the more expensive ones are lighter and smaller for
the kind of project you describe go for something bigger and easy to
handle. What you may need to think about is a video editor software
(Pinnacle is easy to use and has plenty of features including the
transferring to a smaller file that can either be distributed through
the internet or burned in a CD).
Gonzalo Bacigalupe, Ed.D.
Associate Professor
Graduate College of Education
University of Massachusetts Boston
100 Morrissey Bvld.
Boston MA 02125-3393
http://www.faculty.umb.edu/gonzalo_bacigalupe/
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Daragh O'reilly
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Subject: Digital Video
Paul Rosen asks:
<<I've been browsing through the archives for discussion of recording
equipment, but can't find any definitive answers about digital video
(many thanks for all the comments on digital sound recording, though!).
Does anyone have recommendations for the best recorder to use without
breaking the bank (UK or EU sourced)? I want to video interviews in
order to create short clips for dissemination - I won't be analysing the
videos themselves. Compactness and easy conversion into mpeg or similar
format is my main requirement.>>
Hi Paul
I'm not a technical expert on this, rather a researcher who has produced
a research video with the aid of technically qualified people! It seemed
to me that there were two main options for our project, if my memory is
working
correctly: DVC Pro and Mini DV [theer may be others].
The DVC Pro kit was heavier, over-the-shoulder and more expensive, and
Mini DV was easy to hand-hold, compact and cheaper (I think!). I guess
it depends on what you need to capture - is it just talking heads? In
which case, Mini DV might be better/easier. I'm pretty sure any digital
format can be converted into an mpeg file. I found our EIMC/Film School
very helpful; failing that, the AV/IT/teaching support people. Not being
funny, but how about the local branch of Jessop's, the camera people, as
a source of advice? They usually know their stuff, and can help with the
option appraisal. Best wishes Daragh O'Reilly Bradford University School
of Management
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