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by kathyconnolly » Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:21 am
Hello. I'm about to launch my video editing course for my students. They are elementary students, and I've budgeted $400 each for five camcorders. The main thing I'm looking for is ease of use and file formats that are easy to to edit.
Thanks in advance!!!!
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by Steve Grisetti » Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:30 am
No question: MiniDV tape-based camcorders. You may have to buy them used or refurbished -- but they're inexpensive, high-quality and the ideal format for editing on a computer. They just won't likely be readily available unless you buy them online.
My next choice would be Flip camcorders, which sell for about $150 each. There are some liabilities with them -- namely that they're really not designed for "serious" video work. But they do produce an excellent hi-def picture, and Premiere Elements 9 can edit the video.
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by Chuck Engels » Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:33 am
Hi Kathy, What editing software will you be using? I have been very happy with my GE DV1, it cost $100 has Full High Definition and it can be edited in Premiere Elements 9 without any problems. They are small, durable and waterproof. You will need to have an additional SD card, the cost of a 32GB Class 10 card is around $50, but that would put you at less than 1/2 of your budget, use the rest to have a big "Oscar" Party at the end of the class
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by sidd finch » Wed Aug 10, 2011 5:30 pm
I am a huge fan of the Flip. Small easy to use and you can pick up a 4GB Ultra HD cheap and pretty durable.The video quality/ease of use is outstanding and I would think instill the enjoyment of making videos by not having to try to work all the knobs.....
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by RJ Johnston » Fri Aug 12, 2011 7:35 pm
One concern I would have would be the spreading of some sort of eye disease with camcorders where you look through the viewfinder.
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by kathyconnolly » Mon Aug 15, 2011 4:42 pm
Do Flip videos still need to be converted in order to edit them?
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by RJ Johnston » Mon Aug 15, 2011 5:14 pm
You can edit those in Premiere Elements 9. The company that made the Flips went out of business, so you should be able to pick some up at a big discount. You might want to compare to this Kodak Playtouch for $95 from Walmart: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kodak-PlayTou ... e/16553277 which includes 4GB memory card and case. I got the blue one. Now I have a Zi3, Zi8, and Zi10.
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by sidd finch » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:37 pm
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." ..... Ferris Bueller
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by Dave McElderry » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:45 am
What a great little article! Full of neat tips. To anyone who reads it, be sure to watch the short videos at the end. Too cute! and they've had a great learning experience.
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by cdeemer » Tue Aug 23, 2011 10:08 am
That's a great thing you're doing, Kathy!
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