Cameras
There are many
different types of cameras to use for your project. The
main difference between them is one type is for still
shots and one type is for accutal video. Depending apon
what type of project you wish to create, a still camera
might be just what you need. Video cameras are what most
people think of when they think about multimedia, when
infact a still slide-show in Premire looks very good.
Okay here are the different types of cameras:
Video
Cameras:
Camcorders
S-VHS
Camcorder
Studio
Cameras
Still
Cameras:
Digital
Cameras
Camcorders
The camcorders
are by fare the easiest of the video cameras to use. They
are small, light-weight, and have reletivly good picture
quallity. The small camcorders also have a wealth of
effects that you can add to the video as it goes onto the
tape that make things look better. Using the camcorders
is simple and requires no real skill except for holding
the camera steady and having a creative eye for what
shots to take. A tripod is a good idea for anyone but
epecially a begginer. Unless a shaky camera effect is
desired it can be quite destracting for your picture.
Most functions on the camera are automated so you can
focus on taking good shots. More of this type of camera
and instructions are explained under the "camcorders"
link at left.
S-VHS
Camcorder
CHS is
fortunate to have a good quallity field camera. The
Pannasonic Supercam is a profesional camera used by
videographers everywhere. This camera has very few
automated fetures and so focus is manual. This can be
great for advanced users because it gives you more
control over what pictures and effects you create. The
camera iself uses and S-VHS tape (Super-VHS) which is
much higher quallity than normal VHS. The Supercam has
options like external microphones for interviews and
different filters for different types of shooting
conditions. The down side to this camera is its weight.
It gets very heavey after a couple hours of shooting so a
tripod is a good idea. The other challenge is that you
have to be on the job 100% in order to maintain a good
final product. If you stare off in the distance for a few
seconds you will find that is has gone out of focus or
some other problem. Instructions are under "S-VHS" at
left.
Studio
Cameras
The two studio
cameras that the CHS Channel 60 studio have are a
different type of camera than the kind that record onto
tape. These cameras have an interface cable that runs to
them and they send a video and audio signal back to VCRs
in the control room. This alows the cameras to be small
and compact (although by today's standards they're
not).
Digital
Cameras
