http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: beginner - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:31:57 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/green-screen-for-movies#post-72564 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:30:16 +0000 Lauren 72564@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>My daughter is 14. She has a Flip video camera and a Mabook and has made some great short movies. For Christmas I wanted to see about getting her a green screen, or body suit and software. I have no idea what she needs to use it. She s pretty darn good on the computer but she is new o this. We need Mac compatible stuff. Any ideas?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-one-good-camera-or-2-decent-cameras#post-71660 Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:53:49 +0000 Shaun 71660@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey all,</p> <p>  I run a small recording studio on the side and am looking to get into video production.  I have the eye and am confident I can learn the software with the right guides and mentors, and I'd be shooting mostly small videos for folks websites, interviews, conferences (so low level light is ideal, but not a huge deal at my level [ie price point].  I'm having trouble deciding which way to go with this question:</p> <p>I have a budget of $1500 for the camera only.  Should I get one good one with multiple sensors, etc, or 2 decent one's that won't have the bells and whistles, but will do for the low-budget work I'd be doing?</p> <p>I do want to put out quality work, but am not worried about being professional movie quality.. still I don't want to look cheap at all either.</p> <p>The last question is, if you were just getting into it right now, which camera or cameras would you get with this budget.  Key Phrase: this budget.  :)</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks all!</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/brand-new-in-making-videos#post-71914 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:20:06 +0000 Moving Onwards 71914@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok. So I want to make videos. But I have NO idea how. </p> <p>But first things first, I need to buy a camera and equipment. I don't want to have to put down a huge investment right off, but I do want to buy nice equipment.</p> <p>I would like a camera that doesn't need a lot of artificial light, because I plan on randomly going around a shooting stuff.</p> <p>I also need an editing software, and need some suggestions on that as well.</p> <p>I don't really know what else I need, so any and all help will be appreciated. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/simple-flipcam-advice#post-69561 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:49:34 +0000 Annie Tichenor 69561@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi!</p> <p>I am a beginner lyricist and guitarist. I want to pursue song writing, not performing. I'd like to buy a cam that allows me to share the music I've written, and video blog as well. I've looked at the flip video ultra, as it's been recommended for video blogging. What do you think about this cam for recording my songs as well? Do I need a microphone?</p> <p>My humble thanks!</p> <p>Annie</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-help#post-68118 Thu, 19 May 2011 19:14:12 +0000 Logan 68118@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Y'all probably get this a lot, but I'm new and need help. I've been editing on a small scale for a couple years now and on final cut express for about a year but next year I will be a senior in high school and will be doing an independent film course and I am probably going into film in college so I need a good camera. I will be going to italy in two weeks with a leadership group and I have been asked to make a film recording the trip and the work put into it but I need to get a good camera preferably under $1000 which I know is ridiculous but I figure y'all know what is best and can help me</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/roadmap-for-beginners-series#post-64706 Sun, 09 Jan 2011 13:50:13 +0000 EarlC 64706@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>An ongoing series for beginning and intermediate video producers and video business development begins with A Roadmap for Beginners, by forum member Heidi Mueller and also featuring articles by Earl Chessher, in today's blog post at <a href="http://eccomeecgo.blogspot.com/2011/01/roadmap-for-beginners.html">E.C. Come, E.C. Go</a> a blog established in 2004 for video production, marketing, videographers and those seeking their services.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginnerstudent-video-person-wanted#post-62896 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 08:57:10 +0000 chrisjchrisj 62896@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Beginner/student video person wanted to shoot short video in local business community in Los Angeles/Southern California area. Some compensation. Great for work experience.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-solution#post-61982 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:50:33 +0000 owen d 61982@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I have just done my first paid wedding using a sony hvr z1, however because i only used the onboard mic the audio was terrible.  having a knowledge of photography, i was fine with the visual side of things but i really have no knowledge of audio and i can't seem to find any information for an audio newbie like me.  i have another wedding in 2 weeks and i have the option of using a wireless lav, but to be honest i'm terrified of losing audio altogether or only picking up the bride and/or groom and not the celebrant etc.  also, i am a single operator so i need an audio method that is simple and mobile enough for me to use on my own.  any suggestions?  (and don't say 'stills')</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/need-advice-on-a-good-beginners-camera#post-56457 Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:20:19 +0000 MommyReporter 56457@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi gang!</p> <p>I am a reporter/journalist and I am looking to learn how to start shooting my own stories.  I need advice on a good camera for a beginner to buy.  I want the best camera for a beginner but at the same time it could be useful for someone who is more advanced.  I would prefer one that is not too heavy.  Price doesn't matter, I want the best one I can get.  Any suggestions?  Also, what would you recommend for accessories... tripod, bag, mic, etc.</p> <p>Thanks so much!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-virgin-needs-help#post-54157 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:17:23 +0000 spikemtz 54157@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Looking for a budget friendly camcorder (under $200) to begin making 'indies'. </p> <p> </p> <p>Is HD an option at such a low price? Any advice would truly help! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-shooting-in-a-club#post-53396 Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:00:31 +0000 signpro 53396@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello,</p> <p>Yes, I'm a newbie!  I have a Canon Vixia HF10 camera that I've shot a ton of home video with and edited in Premiere. So far, so good. </p> <p>I have a friend that is an Elvis tribute artist and I tried filming his show a few weeks ago at a club. I had some problems! I've watched a ton of tutorials on how to set up the camera, but I'm still a bit confused! I have a few questions...</p> <p>Focus: I manually focused on him on stage, but couldn't get it "sharp". The autofocus seemed to do better, but lost it when the lights went on and off. What am I doing wrong? What happens if I take focus of him while on stage, but then he walks the crowd towards me... do I lose the focus?</p> <p>What is the best way to set up the camera for this type of setting?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for your help!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/paris-france-video#post-51491 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:29:13 +0000 Blake Larson 51491@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I just got back from Paris France and I made this short 3 minute video. Please critique!: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02b4EI95JvI">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02b4EI95JvI</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-needs-advice-on-hardwaresoftware-for-documentary#post-49935 Sun, 09 Aug 2009 06:28:45 +0000 cfox 49935@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hello everyone.  As stated in the title, I am a complete beginner to all of this, so I would really appreciate any and all advice.  I'm planning a documentary-style production as part of a little project I'm working on, but I need some serious help deciding what exactly I need.  I've been looking at some camcorders and researching as best I possibly can, and I already have a decent PC that I hope will be able to handle the editing side, so let me run those by you first.</p> <p><strong>Camcorder<br /></strong>I'm looking at the Canon VIXIA HF S10.  It's a HD model and has internatl 32GB storage which I think would be handy considering I'll be shooting at multiple locations and might not want to transfer video to my PC in between (or have multiple cards).  However, I'm not sure if this is the model that I NEED...it's a great-looking camcorder and would handle my project nicely from what I can tell, but if I should start with something lower-end first I'd be open to hearing that.  The big question is...do I need HD?  If I shoot with an SD camera will it affect the picture when viewed on TV's (will it be 4:3 or can I still get a 16:9 with an SD camera)?</p> <p><strong>PC<br /></strong>I currently have a Dell XPS 730x as my gaming rig that I think I should be able to use for the editing side of this project.  It has an Intel i7-920 processor (8 core, probably 2.6GHz if I remember right).  It has 6GB of RAM, running Vista 64-bit, and I've got a dual ATI Radeon 4870HD for a total of 4GB video RAM.  I have one hard drive, and from what I've read on the Adobe website about the Production Premium suite, I don't know if I'll need a second hard drive (website says "dedicated hard drive for editing....").  Just not sure.  So do you think I will be fine with this computer?</p> <p><strong>Editing Software<br /></strong>I've been looking seriously at Adobe Premeire Pro (and the other titles included with that CS4 suite).  The biggest question I have on this is would I be able to run that software suite smoothly on my PC with the specs listed above?  Second, am I starting too big?  I don't really want to use Windows Media Player, and I know that Adobe Premeire is very high-end, so if there's something int he middle that will get the job done and make my project look just as nice, please let me know.</p> <p> </p> <p>Alright, that's all of my questions so far.  I am very much a beginner, but I'll save the technique questions for a later time and try to figure most of them out myself while I'm experimenting with my gear once I get it.  For now, I need the most help with figuring out what the best gear would be for this project.  I know you pros must read many posts from beginners and get tired of answering all these simple questions, but I would really appreciate any help you can offer!  Thanks in advance!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-help-travel-documentary-equipment#post-50234 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 07:16:24 +0000 davidI 50234@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I spent 2.5 years traveling the world and am off on another 6 - 18 month adventure shortly. This round, I've considered filming a travel documentary based on my overseas experiences. I've been into photography for ~15 years and have spent plenty of time in the darkroom and more recently transitioned to digital. I'd like to try my hand at film now but am having a hard time figuring out what I'll need to film a decent documentary. I've spent countless hours researching already, but need to start buying equipment soon as I head out in less than a month. If possible I'd like to keep my spend &lt;$4k CDN, but do have some flexibility.</p> <p>#1 Camcorder - I looked at prosumer cameras like the HVRA1U &#38; HD1000U but decided they're too big and bulky for travel. Plus, there is the potential for issues at immigration as I'd rather not be seen as a journalist. I've read that it may be best to stick to HDV / Mini-DV format - what's a good camera that will give me the manual flexibility to begin learning proper videographer skills? I read great things about the Canon HV20 when it came out as a camcorder that would fit my needs - is the HV40 the best current iteration for my needs or is there a comparable Sony / Panasonic worth looking at?</p> <p>#2 Laptop - Looks like Mac is the way to go with Final Cut Pro. I've read all sorts of conflicting information with respect to which model of Macbook Pro I should get though. I figure when it comes down to editing I can get an external monitor, so screen size isn't necessarily a deciding factor, and smaller is better when it comes to travel. The 17" is also plenty expensive. I've read that the 13" can't run all the features in FCP because it doesn't have a dedicated video card - which would guide me towards the 15". Will the 15" do for me? I've read some stuff about the firewire port being an issue - presumably because people want 2 FW ports so they can import video from their camera directly to an external HD?</p> <p>#3 External HD - I haven't played around with much video editing software in the past, but I know storage is always a big factor. What should I be looking at for an external HD to pair with the Macbook Pro.</p> <p>#4 Tripod, Lights, Mic (external sound necessary?) - Any budget / compact recommendations for these accessories? Any other must-haves for filming. Content is going to have to play a larger part than quality in my documentary but I'd still like to aim for a reasonable quality!</p> <p>#5 Workflow - Can anyone give me any hints / tips for how I should approach my filming, storage, import, editing and output. I know I have a ton to learn about FCP and I'll make tons of mistakes along the way, but any helpful newbie hints would be appreciated!!!</p> <p>Sorry for the long post - but I'd really appreciate any help you can offer as it's a rather complicated endeavour to jump into with such short lead-time!! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camera-choice-for-sports#post-46050 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:36:05 +0000 MarkZ 46050@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm new to videography but want to start a little business where the main shoot will be at youth outdoor soccer games.</p> <p>In addition to the game footage, I'll conduct interviews with coaches both indoors and on the field after the games.  I'll need sufficient zoom capabilities and want to be utilize good quality slow motion effects.</p> <p>For editing I've been using Premier Elements 7 and it seems okay although it crashes my laptop regularly.</p> <p>The camera needs to look professional so a prosumer model seems like the way to go.</p> <p>Seems like SD is okay for now and when the business gets going I can upgrade.</p> <p>I'm overwhelmed by the options and really appreciate any insight you can offer!</p> <p> - Mark</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/student-needing-advice#post-43929 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:09:55 +0000 Rambler 43929@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm a sophomore in highschool and I am enrolled in the video production course at my school. I love whaat I have learned so far and am seriously considering video production as a career choice. I have already entered a few contest and am looking forward to entering more. My friend I are awaiting the results from a state-wide student PSA contest, but I have recieved word that we are at least in the top ten. My class uses Gl-2's and Macpro's with FCS 1, but I only have limited access to them.</p> <p>If I wanted to put together a bare-bones setup of my own, computer (maybe laptop) camera, editing software, what would you recomend? I love the final cut software, especialy motion, but it(along with the computer I would need)is waaaay out of my price range. As cheap as posible would be best, and even then this is more just wishing. I am currently saving for a trip next year through school to greece, (lots of shoveling and mowing in my future), but I would absolutely love to have access to materials at any time to both help me advance in my understanding and give me more time to find/enter contests.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-looking-to-buy-a-camera#post-42878 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:33:56 +0000 Koboi 42878@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm looking to buy a camera for fairly light production use (music videos, comedy sketches, etc.).  Initially, these will strictly be hobby projects.  I have $1,500 to spend and would like some advice on brands and models to consider.  I'm a film school grad, but I've been out of the industry for about ten years now and I want to slowly work my way back and get my skills up.  I've looked around on Craigslist and a few other sites, but I think I should get some advice before I part with my cash.  Any suggestions?   What factors should I consider as I do my research?  What are the baseline specs I should look for?  Is it okay to buy used, or do I need to up my budget for a new camera?</p> <p>Thanks for any help you can give!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/adding-video-to-live-audio-recording#post-42699 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 19:46:14 +0000 mscman 42699@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> First of all let me say that I know next to nothing about video recording, don't even own a real camcorder at this time, but hope to get one soon. I am already making professional audio recordings, and am set up with a portable studio that I often use to capture live music using an analog to digital coverter and and a Digital Audio Workstation. I would like be able to add video as part of what I offer. I'm wondering just how I can take the audio I am currently recording and sync it up with video? Do I need special software for this? Should the video and audio be synced live, while it's being recorded, or can they be put together later? I just have no idea where to even start with this, so any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/beginner-needs-advice-on-equipment-and-producing-dvd#post-41684 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:09:53 +0000 jeffreyc 41684@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Hi all, I'm new to this but want to produce a children's dvd.  The plan is to hire some kids and record them in their daily routine in normal situations--kitchen, playground...And I'll also record in all white background..Thus:</p> <p>1. Can I produce dvd quality film with a Canon Vixia HG 20(it has 1920 by 1080)? Or will I need to buy a bigger one ,say Canon XH A1?</p> <p>2. Any software editing software recommendations? </p> <p>3. Is it standard fare to record with multiple camcorders?</p> <p>4. WIll I need special lighting when I record the kid's in the white background? If so any equipment recommendation</p> <p>5. Can I rent the equipment instead, and where are good places to buy in the LA area?</p> <p>6. Any other suggestions?</p> <p>7.Thanks so much, Jeff C. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/absolute-beginner-need-to-learn-how-to-use-a-camera-for-short-comedy-films#post-40617 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:41:40 +0000 CrazyLady 40617@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> So,</p> <p>I'm a writer and I need a camera to shoot short comedy films and sketches for the internet. Someone suggetsed the hpx170 and the xh-a1 , I don't know what anything means! How/where can I learn?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/semi-beginner-intimidated-by-all-the-jargon#post-34765 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:56:35 +0000 Downtown 34765@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey pros!  I need some advice:  </p> <p> I'm a Film major.  And I've learned alot since I've started along this path, undoubtedly.  But if you guys haven't noticed...there's ALOT of jargon out there!  And I want to understand it all, I read videomaker and circle all the things that I don't understand and then wiki them.  But often times it produces results riddled with even more jargon.  How can I effectively decipher and decode all of this techtalk and truly become fluent in the language of filmmaking? </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks for your time!</p> <p> </p> <p>                     -Mark B. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/concentrated-training-for-final-cut-studio#post-40026 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:09:59 +0000 LJA 40026@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Larry Jordan is coming around once again to cities across the U.S. and Canada with his PowerUP with Final Cut Studio Seminars! 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If you need more power, more control, or greater flexibility in your editing, check out <strong>Integrating Adobe Products into a Final Cut Workflow</strong>, to change how you work for the better.</p> <p><strong>Seminar 3: Discover the Hidden Power in Final Cut Studio </strong></p> <p>If you are an experienced Final Cut editor who needs to improve their audio or the quality of your video compression, the 8-hour <strong>Discover the Hidden Power in Final Cut Studio</strong> is for you!</p> <p>* Learn how to repair bad audio</p> <p>* Discover how to improve your audio mixes</p> <p>* See how to do a surround sound mix</p> <p>* Learn how to improve and automate video compression</p> <p>* Learn how to create a Blu-ray Disc</p> <p>* Improve video compression for the web</p> <p>* And, as always, there is plenty of time for questions!</p> <p><a href="http://www.larryjordan.biz/seminar">Click here to learn more and register!</a></p> <p>Our seminars are sponsored by Adobe Systems, Blackmagic Design, Media Distributors, The Rental Station, Automatic Duck, and SmartSound.</p> <p>____________________________________________________________________________________</p> <p>Discover why past attendees rate our seminars as <strong>one of the most outstanding training events they have EVER attended!</strong></p> <p>"You won't find a more entertaining or informative teacher!"</p> <p>"Just a quick note to say how much I enjoyed the recent stop of your tour. 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I am considering getting Adobe Premier, but not certain.</p> <p>Any help would be appreciated!</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>MJ  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-needed-8mm#post-38857 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:52:08 +0000 zapparacing 38857@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So I do a lot of SCCA car racing and bought a racecam long ago (7 yrs ago). I was using an 8mm camera with audio-video input, but the camera recently decided to stop working. I can find a ton of 8mm cameras on ebay, however I know it's hard to find them with a/v input. If anyone can point me in the right direction or has a working camera with a remote for sale, please let me know. Thank you in advance</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/a-newbie-who-is-in-over-his-head-please-help#post-38236 Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:12:36 +0000 Buck 38236@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I recently purchased a JVC GZ-HD3U camcorder. I've been searching high and low to find a way in which to get this camera to work with my iMac. Now that I've found a instructional video from JVC themselves, I still have some questions that I'm hoping you can help me with. </p> <p>1. The video says to record in "1440 CBR" if I'm wanting to transfer the video to the computer via firewire using Quicktime Pro or another suitable program. It's my understanding from what I've read on the web, 1440 CBR only records at 27 frames per second when I believe the camera is capable of 30 frames per second. Will I notice any difference when I play back the video.</p> <p>2. The video also says something about recording in FHD. I don't have a clue as to what FHD stands for. By using the FHD format, it states that I can transfer my video files to the Mac using a USB cable and then converting the files to AIC files. Does the FHD recording format record at a high frame rate than 1440 CBR or does it record at a lower frame rate?</p> <p>I want the best quality/frames per second from this camera. Any help that you can give me will be greatly appreciated. </p> <p>Here is the link to the JVC instructional video so you'll have an idea of what I'm trying to ask of you:<a href="http://media2.jvc.com/camcorder/macHD.mov">http://media2.jvc.com/camcorder/macHD.mov</a></p> <p>Thanks a million........ </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/im-new-here-and-i-have-some-questions#post-37683 Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:15:24 +0000 maverick 37683@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all.</p> <p>I run a small business and want to produce an instructional DVD for marketing to my customer base on the web. Since I know my trade well but know very little about producing a DVD, I hunted around and found this forum. I have the idea all sorted out. The next step is to figure out the proper camera set up to get and what accessories I'll need to go with it. I guess what I'm looking at is getting a bunch of raw "film" together that I can bring to someone who can then edit it into the finished product. Unless, of course, this would be too expensive, in which case I'd have to figure a way to edit things myself. The production of the actual disc is still a hurdle also. I also have no idea how to forecast the demand for this because it's never been done in my area of expertise before. The market may welcome it with open arms.</p> <p>In researching camcorders, it seems the number of variables is off the scale. Is digital better than film, and if so, why? I don't know what half the terms mean so I have to ask for help. The last thing I want to do is tie up a lot of capital in equipment that won't meet my needs or will not perform the way I'd like. I'd like a decent level of quality but I don't want to be George Lucas. That's not necessary. There will be some long shots, some close ups and I'd like to be able to add high res photos in certain spots of the process.</p> <p>I have no idea how much capacity I'll need also. How do you judge how much has been recorded versus how much storage is left?</p> <p>Lighting, storyboards, microphones, batteries, ease of use in handling and transferring all the info that's filmed along with how to polish the look are all subjects I'm interested in exploring.</p> <p>Any feedback you can offer to a total noob would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Cheers,</p> <p>Maverick </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/my-first-paying-gig#post-37376 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:28:33 +0000 dbrt30 37376@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I was wondering if anybody can help me out.</p> <p>I'm a broadcast student that just graduated from San Francisco State University. I was asked to videotape and event that will be happening at a club this weekend and I was hoping someone can give me some pointers on the best way to actually record this event.  The promoter asked me if I could capture the event for him.  It is a birthday celebration that he is putting on at the music club and he is also going to have a live performance. What are the things that I should look out for while I'm at the event?</p> <p>I would appreciate the advice.  I look forward to hearing from everybody...</p> <p>Thank You,</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/surround-sound#post-36154 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:05:54 +0000 yboc2000 36154@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I was wondering on how would I do surround sound in this program, do I need like a specific camera for this, or can I just use any ordinary one, I was thinking about helping my friends with a music video but I have no clue on how surround sound works, anyone got tips or a place I could go to learn how surround sound works in Premiere? thanks</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/good-camera-with-mic-jack#post-35453 Sat, 08 Mar 2008 13:00:14 +0000 greggomatic76 35453@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Got a quick question for you knowledgeable pros out there; I am looking for an inexpensive camera that also has a mic jack.  It will be used to produce video that will only be shown on the internet (640 x 480 resolution) and ipods.  I will be doing some interviews using a shotgun or lavalier mic and need something with a simple mic jack to record better audio.  Any ideas?  Thanks!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/help-for-a-beginning-videomaker#post-34597 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 14:21:16 +0000 vgb 34597@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am planning to do some teaching videos but am on a low budget.  Videos will be made by shooting from a distance of about 10 ft. of someone sitting at a desk or standing at a podium.   Would like something that I can download to my computer to edit with MoviePlus editor program.  Would appreciate and advice anyone can give.  Thanks.</p>