Be careful about one thing: Make sure the file output will work with your editor and make sure the audio/video sync. Before I moved to tape I used a point and shoot camera that outputted to .ASF and the audio/video would be out of sync. It also only recorded GOOD speed at 320x240.
On 12/18/06, jonny goldstein <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Just a little point and shoot photo camera that also shoots video will > do the trick for $200 bucks or so along with a decent sized memory > card (say 1 gig) for another 30 bucks or so. I haven't bought one > lately, so I can't recommend a particular one. Anyone else? Just make > sure it has a mode that shoots 640x480. Even if you reduce the > dimensions of the final output, it'll look better if you shoot it in > higher resolution. > > The main limitation on a point and shoot photo camera for video is the > audio from the built in speakers will be kind of weak. You'll have to > spend more if you want really good audio---some kind of camera that > takes an external mic. > > --- In [email protected] <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > "allen074" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi all - My name is Allen Stern and I run a couple of sites but the > > one that I am going to pose a question about is CenterNetworks > > (www.centernetworks.com). I currently do audio interviews but want to > > start to do video interviews in my travels to conferences and meetups. > > > > Right now I have a Logitech Quickcam fusion cam that I purchased about > > 6 months ago. While it does an ok job on my desktop, on my powerful > > (but no video card onboard) laptop, it really does a poor job. > > > > Since I am strapped for cash, can someone provide a decent solution > > for someone just starting out in video interview blogging? I would > > prefer something that is easy to travel with. > > > > Thank you in advance and I have already enjoyed reading a lot of the > > message content. > > > > -- Allen > > > > > -- http://thenameiwantedwastaken.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
