Before you use your camcorder, take some time at home to learn how it works and how to make use of its features. That way you won't be faced with a mad scramble under pressure when you want to do something and can't figure out how. Instructions ...
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Now that everybody in America has written a screenplay (see How to Sell a Screenplay), it's time to start shooting. Digital camcorders, many selling for under $1,000, capture remarkably high-quality images and are just plain fun to use. Combine one with editing software on your computer, and capture...
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Before you use your camcorder, take some time at home to learn how it works and how to make use of its features. That way you won't be faced with a mad scramble under pressure when you want to do something and can't figure out how. Instructions ...
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Capturing lines and patterns of smoke rising into the air in a photograph will yield interesting results. With the proper tools and settings you can begin to experiment with smoke in your pictures. Instructions Difficulty: Moderate ...
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Preserve memories by having everything you need on hand and knowing how to make the best use of your camera. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy ...
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Your company will be hosting an important meeting that you want to tape for review. Or perhaps your work assignments require you to travel and record video clips onsite. If you’ve been in either of these situations or if you know that you’ll encounter them, chances are you’ll want a camcorder around...
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Most of the shots that you’ll take with your camcorder will be taken in low-light conditions. Many well-lit indoor locations are only well-lit for the human eye. Camcorders will record a much poorer quality image, characterized by grain or noise over the darker areas of the picture. One of the ways ...
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After you’re done shooting your video, next comes transferring your video from your camcorder to your computer. The most efficient way is with an IEEE 1394 cable, commonly called FireWire that transfers in digital. So, the video quality is sharper and crisper than from an analog camcorder. ...
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Although taping a family event, such as a reunion or a barbecue, sounds like the easiest thing in the world to do, it's difficult to make a video that you and your family will actually enjoy watching for years to come. But these simple rules will help you produce a video that can be viewed with prid...
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Taking a good portrait is more than capturing a face. It requires careful consideration of lighting, mood, background and expression. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately challenging ...
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So maybe the coolest digital camera to us isn’t quite as cool to teens. That’s okay, because many inexpensive digital cameras come with the features and design that teens will dig. Make sure you don’t blow it at Christmas--get the best digital camera for your teen. ...
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Digital picture taking has taken over the way we take pictures. If you don't like the shot, nothing is wasted but a few seconds of time to delete the shot and take another one. Those of us who still have several canisters of undeveloped film now have pictures stuck on their hard drives. Wal-Mart onl...
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Perhaps the most interesting photos are the candid variety, when the subject doesn't know he or she is being photographed. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy ...
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Now that everybody in America has written a screenplay (see How to Sell a Screenplay), it's time to start shooting. Digital camcorders, many selling for under $1,000, capture remarkably high-quality images and are just plain fun to use. Combine one with editing software on your computer, and capture...
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One of the big mistakes beginners make in shooting home video is putting too many similar shots together without a transition shot between them. Transitions are called "cutaways," and they can greatly enhance your video when used correctly. ...
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Most of the shots that you’ll take with your camcorder will be taken in low-light conditions. Many well-lit indoor locations are only well-lit for the human eye. Camcorders will record a much poorer quality image, characterized by grain or noise over the darker areas of the picture. One of the ways ...
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It’s always very frustrating when you are recording an important event and the low battery warning begins to flash. You stress out and wonder when it's going to die. To combat this, follow a few simple guidelines to make your camcorder battery last longer. ...
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The trick of making a good home movie is in the planning and editing. The shooting part is easy. The hard stuff comes before and after. Here is how to make a home movie with your camcorder. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Challengin...
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Automatic exposure works for most settings, but if your camera allows manual adjustment, overriding the automatic control helps in some lighting conditions. Instructions Difficulty: Moderately Easy ...
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Look, up in the stands, a guy filming a soccer game with a camcorder. Sporting events need a camcorder that can keep pace with the players on the field while still being easy to use for the guy in the stands. The best camcorders for filming sporting events are light and fast with intuitive controls ...
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