Comments on: So you want to shoot it yourself… https://heartwoodmedia.com/so-you-want-to-shoot-it-yourself/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=so-you-want-to-shoot-it-yourself Video Production Company Fri, 28 May 2010 12:29:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Patrick mitchell https://heartwoodmedia.com/so-you-want-to-shoot-it-yourself/#comment-19 Fri, 28 May 2010 12:29:02 +0000 http://heartwoodmedia.com/flog/?p=33#comment-19 Flip is well marketed but not practical the sony bloggie for under two bills or the kodak (not actually made by kodak) will give you higher video quality and a more effective feature range. Opt for the larger camcorder when possible. Yes, more money but, better low light capabilities and generally better audio recording built into the camera (ie Canon HF or HFS series capable of accepting an off brand external microphone.) Or sometimes cheaper than a camcorder, depending on the camcorder, the Panasonic GH1 or GF1 micro 4/3 digital SLR with an external microphone will give you extraordinary video quality and double as a high quality still camera making it a pretty amazing tool. Or if it’s a one time thing you can rent small camcorders now from a local company called Glass and Gear I haven’t found a place that can touch theirs and they local pick up around New Hampshire including Hunt’s Photo on south willow.

Silhouettes against windows can be improved and sometimes even eliminated depending on the light coming in by using inexpensive light solutions from Dot Line, Sima and Promaster. Light wieght LED light Panels for under $100.

But pay someone professional to do it when the budget permits.

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