subject: How To Select The Best Digital Video Equipment [print this page] Are you looking for advice on how to set up your own video production unit? Here we offer you the simplest ways to select and buy the best digital video equipment - that involves digital camcorders, video editing hardware and software.
Whether you are doing this as an interest or you intend to be a professional down the line, understanding the video creation process is highly suggested. Beside, you should know what you want to shoot. Is it going to be simple home videos or some high quality work?
Figuring out these questions makes it simpler for you to make the choices around what video equipments would be wanted. So here is a list of equipments you would need!
Video Capture Device
To capture analog video (from VHS tapes), you will need an analog-to-digital conversion device to transfer the video to your computer. If it is digital video that you intend to capture, your computer will need a Firewire card to be able to transfer the video to your computer.
A Digital Camcorder
You cannot shoot without this equipment. The price range varies a lot, so decide if you want to shoot home videos or intend to do professional work. Look at technical factors like Firewire support, lens quality, optical zoom, still image capability, etc.
A Decent Computer
The Computer is where you will capture your video and do things like editing, adding effects, adding soundtrack, etc. and then share it for use on different media. So your computer needs to have a good configuration, factors that need to be considered include CPU, RAM, Hard disk, upgradability, Monitor size, etc.
Video Editing Software
You can polish your video further using a video editing software program. You can add Menus, Titles, Transitions, Effects, Soundtrack, Narration, etc. Depending on the product you choose, you may be able to do customization of these effects as well.
DVD Authoring Software
The process of burning a VCD / DVD is made easier using an authoring package. They also let you make other changes like adding menus and chapters for easy navigation. But if you intend to go in for a good video editing software program, you don't need a DVD authoring package.
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