Jim Class 1: Let‚ s buy a camcorder!

Some Call Me Jim explains all the things to look at when buying a Camcorder including Budget, Recording Formats, CCD chip(s), Manual Controls, and where to buy them.

• budget
• Camcorder Recording Formats
• MiniDV (Jim‚s suggested Camera to buy)
• High 8
• Digital 8
• VHS
• DVD
• The Camera Video Chips (Two types 1 CCD chip or 3 CCD chip cameras)
• In 3 CCD one chip is used to record green, one records blue, and the other records red
• You will want a 3 CCD chip camera if you indent to do any green screen video shooting
• All professional video should be shot using a 3 CCD chip camera
• Desired Manual Control Camcorder for you Camcorder
• White Balance – is the important one
• Shutter settings
• Be care were you buy your camera and accessories from

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