Good but inexspensive camera

[Snaker]

we need to get a camera that will film and is computer compatable, but inexspensive. any suggestions, i'm new to filming

[Dan-e-B]

Just get a normal camcorder, film all ya crap , put it onto vhs tape, connect vcr to capturte card in pc
play vcr
record on card
dun

[mikejl29]

Just get a digital camera that is capable of recording 80 second movies. The quality wont be superb but its pretty easy and not too expensive.

[Snaker]

we have a still-shot digital cam, i wonder if it will film clips like ^ you said

[AIRZ1]

Do what Dan says. It seems easy enoough.:D:D:D

[mikejl29]

What kind of camera is it your using? Just look through the manual for something on videos.

[Snaker]

i dunno wut kind, i'll have to look, but i'll try

[Sum1Stupid&Ugly]

i dunno.... Im stupid.....

[Freaky Styley]

camcorder w/ wide angle lens, and built in photo stills $1000
Tripod and handheld wand. $50
fire wire $120
Vegas 3.1 movie editor $450
DVD-R drive $200
Total $1800 (holy shizzle!)


look for deals on camera $700
forget tripod but get hand held $30
shop around for firewire $80 Imacs have them already
bootleg bad ass editor $00
shop around for DVD-R $120
Total $930 (datz better!)

Either path will get u to the professional level of Video presentations.

take ur time and shop around....will get da dollars way down!!!

[mikejl29]

First of all, you dont need a DVD-R drive, that seems like a waste of time because blank DVD-R's are friggin expensive and they can only hold 4.7 gigs on them. Seems like a waste to me. You also don't HAVE to have firewire. USB should do fine. As for a tripod, you can get cheap, small travel tripods for under $20 US. Just some points to keep in mind when you are purchasing. And remember, if you are new to filming, it isnt a necessity to get a fisheye.

[Freaky Styley]

DVD-R drives are sweet !!! and 4.7 gigs is a good amount of time.
I really like the way u can set ur DVD menu like select by chapter or a wreck section...competitions anything u want. Yeah it does cost but the pro's out weigh the cons. USB will work but a ya have to admit a firewire is better. I use Vegas 3.0 for film editing and it is by far the best thing out there...nothing comes close...u could edit the matrix with that program. also thanx for the fisheye pick-up...I forgot about that.

[blind]

Yeah, but firewire doesn't cost $120 US, or at least i don't remember it being that much. I got mine for about $50-60, it was an adapter post that you put in a empty PCI slot on your computer.

[Freaky Styley]

Good deal on the wire

[Ramp]