Sony Z7U: MSRP: $5999.00 with lens Sony HVRS270U: MSRP $8,700.00 with lens Summary: HDV, Interchangeable Lens System, Native Progressive Recording, and Solid-state Memory Recording and simultaneous recording to DV tape The Sony HVR-Z7U is an HDV, handheld camcorder...
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Canon EOS 550D Rebel T2i
The Canon EOS 550D Rebel T2i is a DSLR which in addition to still photos can record 1080p video at 30, 25, or 24 fps. The sensor is an 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor which uses high frequency vibrations to remove any dust particles. In many ways the Rebel T2i is...
Panasonic GH2
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 ($999.95 with 14-42 lens - also seen for $499.95 ) is a Micro Four Thirds camera with a resolution of 16.2 megapixels for both still photos and video. While very similar to High Definition Single-Lens Reflex (HDSLR) cameras, this is not an...
Quick Response Codes For Video
The technology that has been wildly popular in Asia and Europe, has finally become prevalent in the US as well. They are called "QR codes." By now you're undoubtedly used to seeing these strange looking codes. Quick Response codes are bar codes which do not require a...
Hard Drive Failure For Video Editors
by Dave A. Anselmi Digital Filmmaking & Post http://PracticalMysticProductions.com There is a tremendous amount of bad information and misinformed opinions on the net regarding the longevity of hard-drives. Is an external drive a robust archival solution? Many casual...
Sony PMW-EX1 Camera Review
by Steve Slattery Cedar Videography http://www.cedar-videography.com (Wireless not included) $7790 MSRP As a fairly late adopter of HD and an avid PD170 shooter, I had tentatively used a Z1 in the hopes of moving away from standard definition and 4:3 but was always...
GoProHD Camera Review
by Philip "Frogman" Hinkle Last year I stumbled across the GoProHD camera as part of a side venture/hobby of mine. I dabble in aerial photography and video via RC aircraft so size and weight are huge factors. I had seen a few GoPro cameras in stores, but they were all...
Where to Upload HD Video
YouTube YouTube is the third most popular website after Google and Facebook. And YouTube is now HD. They offer the ability to stream 1280×720 at up to 2mb/sec using H.264 encoding and AAC audio. Accessible from the largest number of platforms and with the largest...
Low Budget Casting
Casting is King by Hal Landen “Seventy-five percent of directing is casting.” — Alfred Hitchcock The most important thing a director does is usually casting. With the right cast and a good script, the chances of a successful video or film improve...
Shooting Video With a DSLR
Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras Shoot Video The Canon EOS Rebel T2i Retail for $899, including an 18-55 mm kit lens The Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras have taken the video and film worlds by storm. Looking very much like Single Lens Reflex cameras, these...
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