| Some
Considerations
- Your
time
- Cost
and value-add
- Clients
will ask for more
- Never
a substitute for analysis
Equipment
and Software Needs
CAMERA
- miniDV
format – stick with reliable brands (Sony, Panasonic,
etc.) that offer good quality and a range of accessories
TRIPOD
- Small,
collapsible – will fit into luggage
- Fully
adjustable legs – should allow adaptation to unusual,
less than ideal situations
SOFTWARE
- Prosumer
level, affordable – Pinnacle Studio (PC),
iMovie
(Mac)
- Professional
level, pricier – Adobe Premiere (PC),
Final Cut Pro
(Mac)
COMPUTER
- Computer
with relatively good processor – slower
computers will simply take longer to render video
- Firewire
ports (either built-in, network card, desktop PCI card, etc.)
- External
FireWire hard drive (100 GB min, 7200 rpm) – again,
bigger is better
A
WEEKEND WITH THE CAMERA
AND SOFTWARE MANUALS
- Get
familiar with equipment
- Take
plenty of test video
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