HD video format and camcorder of choice for event videographers

Hi,

I am about to do a series of "how-to-shoot-video" tutorials aimed at event videographers, small production companies and hobbyists. We will shoot it in HD.What I'm wondering is:

1. What is the current camcorder and video file format of choice for folks who fit in that niche?
2. What are the industry trends these days?
3. What about non-linear editing software? Are you running into any issues as you migrate to HD?

Feel free to contact me directly if that suits you: jeff@sengstack.com.

Thanks,

Jeff Sengstack

You most certainly will need some "credentials" if you expect any degree of success in marketing "how to shoot videos" tutorials, especially when not only Videomaker, but a whole HOST of others with a bounty of experience and expertise, and professional knowledge already offer a huge selection of such productions at very affordable prices.

Shooting in ANY definition will NOT the difference make if the content is amateurish, using inexperienced and perhaps low-knowledge comments or content. It isn't the tools, it's the content. And while quality tools do help, especially in this arena of production you will need to lock and load on CONTENT, QUality content, and deep knowledge and understanding of all the principles of good video before attempting to establish a successful venture - MOST ESPECIALLY if you're targeting event, small production and hobbyists.

Your three questions alone signify a LOW degree of knowledge in key components required for production of such a series. Maybe you should try honing your professional skills, establishing creds and experience before tackling this particular topic. Perhaps focusing on some other area in Special Interest Video (SIV) would not only allow you to grow into your chosen field, but also prove to be more lucrative as a commercial venture.

well let us not jump to conclusions.

some people are much better at video than teaching, and vice versa. I think if the op has the teaching skills, they might consider teaming up with somebody that has the video skills to come up with a product.

Might make more sense than asking people you intend to compete against, for the answers a client would hope you'd already know before offering the tutorials.

 

Sengstack, those are the very first questions a person looking to pay for tutorials is gonna ask you. 

Perhaps you need to be looking for a partner that has the experience and skills (and equipment) to make your idea work for you. Don't be discouraged, there are a lot of talented videographers out there that are trying to put out tutorials that just aren't very good at the teaching, marketing aspects of making a sellable tutorial set.

I posted on this site because the editors at Videomaker said this community was supportive. Clearly, that's not the case. You all assume that I have no experience or knowledge. That too is not the case.

Hello Jeff

I actually took the time to look at your website - You obviously have credentials.  However, you might have mentioned those in your original post.  On face value, it would seem you were someone with no experience and some money, thinking they were gonna be the next worldwide expert with a better mousetrap.  We see many posts like that here from newbies and wannabees who think because they buy a camera they are the next Stephen Spielberg.

Your original posts states you were targeting: "event videographers, small production companies and hobbyists" - A very disparate group with differing needs.

Most of our member wedding and event videographers could teach a course you are trying to create - I don't know what your market would be - The WEVA website (that particular audience) has some excellent tutorials by some of the worlds leading wedding and event videographers so you have some stiff comptetition.

Hobbyists (where I was until only a few years ago) 1) Don't have much money (at least I didn't) and 2) have many good cheap (VideoMaker for one) or free (YouTube) tutorials - Again, some very stiff competition especially considering the shallow pockets.

Small production houses - There's a question mark for me.  Many of these could also teach that course and for those that couldn't, all the tutorials in the world wouldn't make a difference.

If you are researching your next project (print or video), I would suggest taking some time and reading the message threads on this forum - There are many very good subject matter experts here co-mingled with many folks new to video and everything in between and you might do better mining instead of fishing.

For future reference, you may want to post your creds before asking what can be considered a misleading question.

Just MHO

Bruce

Listen up fellow posters, this gentleman asked 3 simple questions and not only did his questions go unanswered but he was mocked. This is the Videomaker forum, where people come to get their questions ANSWERED especially if they don't have the experience. However, this person does and not only that, he did not deserve to be left without any answers or even dare to be mocked. Now lastly, no one needs to show anything before posting any questions here.... if it relates to video they have every right to post ANY question. There is no requirement to post their credentials, that is not a rule of this forum nor is it any reason to poke fun at someone who has a need for an answer.