First I'm looking for a software to use with my Sony Camcorder HDR-SR12, which records AVCHD. I'd like to use my camera for high quality recording in place of a cheap Webcam. I would appreciate any information on how others might have performed this work linking directely to the computer if possible without having to go to elaborate measures to record Webcam type content. I have a Sony Movie Studio 9 so I can edit the recordings from my camcorder of course, but I'm just looking for doing this faster.
I can do so many more things with my camcorder remote on-the-fly, zoom, etc. and the quality is soooooo much better.
Possibly, someone knows of an on-the-converter software or something that will work.Â
By Webcam content I meanÂ
I would like to make some youtube type videos. ---- Or Desktop Productions
Not really thinking youtube as much as I am about setting up a quick webcam type setup in front of my computer.
This way I could make some little quicky videos for planning presentations using my monitor/computer for teleprompter (if needed)
I realize the teleprompter thing might not be a best go, since viewers can still where your eyes are looking. I got an idea from this watching a recent Ron Paul youtube video. RP was making a presentation looking to the side at his teleprompter, but the way he was presenting it you got the idea he was speaking to someone. The quality of the video was excellent and looked HD.
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Video streaming is becoming very popular and the cost for streaming server time has come down a great deal. I'm thinking in terms of putting up a website using high quality video, and running ON-DEMAND (pre-recorded) video streams. They would be similar to youtube, but the quality would be much better and the content would be in my files, not youtube.Â
Some more of My thoughts on this, to make it happen.
Use a small tripod that will let me place my camcorder, SonyHDR SR12, right ontop of my desk.
Use backgrounds from some of the webcam type softwares this way I don't need green screen.
On each side of the desk I can mount a light on each side (flourescent) for better skin tones and not too much light.
Do the webcam productions sitting back from the camera about 3 to 6 feet.
Use a small head light on a boom that I could have above and behind.
A lapel microphone for better sound.
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I have all the equipment listed above, and I'm headed for homedepot to plan some kind of support structure I can place on my desk to accomodate clamp lights. I do have wooden shelves and stuff on each side of my desk, which faces the wall. I could clamp to those shelves and such, but I'd kind like to keep things looking good. By looking good, I mean I would like to keep things pretty well setup around my desk area. This way I could do these little desktop productions on the fly.Â
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When I get this all setup... I'd like to be able to flip on a power strip for lights, attach my lapel mic, and click my camera remote... to roll'em and record'em.
Tell me what you think of this, and maybe you could share some ideas. I sure don't have a corner on good ideas.
Anyway, everyone here has always been so helpful. I thought this might tweak some interest from others as well.
