[vet-mm] Video Cameras

Tue Aug 18 22:02:55 EST 2009

Quoting crb <rcmhome at optusnet.com.au>:
Thanks I use a Sony personally and have had problems with the older versions of 
premiere especially with sound. My camera lets me record in standard video and 
this works fine in Premiere. I am still unsure about how well Premiere handles 
Sony HD format but will report back when I have the answer.
RB

> Last year I bought a set of Canon FS100's. (probably superseded by now) They
> are nice and compact and take SD card. I think we paid under $500 with a bag
> and extra 4gig card.
> 
> Kids can download clips using card reader and YESSS no more mucking around
> with tapes. I also brought some Passport HDDs - 250 Gig I think they are for
> about $120 - but they get cheaper every time I look!!!
> 
> It may be you need something more for full on movie production but I find
> they are fine for the video stuff I do in MM/IDM.
> 
> We did have a bit of a glitch with importing the clips as they are in a
> particular compressed Canon format but used Sony Vegas and that was fine.
> 
> Not sure about Premiere - will try it out when I get a chance.
> 
> It's probably best to check this aspect before buying as I've heard some of
> the proprietary formats are difficult in some editing packages.
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Claire J
> 
> 
> 
> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au]
> On Behalf Of Mclean, Rachelle L
> Sent: Tuesday, 18 August 2009 8:37 AM
> To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: RE: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> 
> 
> 
> We are editing on Premiere. The only problem was jerkiness when playing back
> on the computer but that was because of the high def recording so we lowered
> the quality and now it's fine. The cameras wer $1295 each.  Thank god for
> the VET banding funds.
> 
> 
> 
> Rachelle
> 
> 
> 
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> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of Peter Zerman
> Sent: Tue 18/08/2009 8:32 AM
> To: PixelEd Multimedia Teachers Association
> Subject: Re: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> 
> Hi Rachelle
> 
> What software are you editing on? Is the camera output  compatible with
> Adobe Premier and Final Cut?
> Cost of cameras?
> 
> Peter
> 
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> 
> From: "Mclean, Rachelle L" <Mclean.Rachelle.L at edumail.vic.gov.au>
> Reply-To: PixelEd Multimedia Teachers Association <vet-mm at edulists.com.au>
> Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2009 08:23:53 +1000
> To: PixelEd Multimedia Teachers Association <vet-mm at edulists.com.au>
> Subject: RE: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> 
> We just bought 6 new digital video cams. Sony HDR-XR100. 80gig hard drive.
> Up to 33 hrs recording. 1920x1080 high def recording. 4.0 mega pixel still
> images.  They are great.  No more tapes. yay!! Bought them from Lanmark
> computers. Got them to throw in some camera bags.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Rachelle McLean
> Hallam Senior College
> 
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> 
> From: vet-mm-bounces at edulists.com.au on behalf of rob at netspace.net.au
> Sent: Mon 17/08/2009 8:41 PM
> To: VET Multimedia Teachers' Mailing List
> Subject: [vet-mm] Video Cameras
> 
> At Thomastown we want to buy some Video Cameras for use in the new Media
> course
> next year and in other areas of the curriculum. I am was wondering if anyone
> on
> this list could provide tips on what cameras are best for this purpose and
> the
> best place to buy them. I am sure many of you will already have answered
> this
> questions.
> Thanks
> Rob Byrne
> 
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