Over the past few years there has been a marked shift from having professional videos edited by professionals to anybody with computer who are able to do so. Using simple film editing equipment, it has now become easy for anyone to create decent videos from images collected. Below are some of the most important tools that you will need to start with your project.
Before beginning, you need a means by which to capture the images to your computer or whichever format you are familiar with. Some of the machines include camcorders, DVs and even your cell phone to capture good videos. The camcorder is however the best for many videographers as they allow one to transfer the video into formats they can easily use on a computer and home DVD player.
Other formats include the HDV that allow the recording of High Definition or HD footage onto miniDV tapes via fireWire. By use of a superfast computer and software, editing the footage has become a breeze. One of the biggest advantages is that you start working on a lean budget and still get quality for the work you have done so far.
You will also find using a recent computer very helpful in churning out quality videos from your capturing devices. Make sure that the system has two hard disks to be on the safe side with one for holding your operating system. The other hard drive is primarily used for holding your videos in raw and finished formats and still ensures that it is done quickly.
If you have an older computer system but it has a dual core processor then you do not require buying a new one from the shop. Instead, carry valuable research into how you can tune it up to improve on its performance and speeds. The result is to have a machine with at minimum eight GB of RAM memory, improved processor speeds with at least two twenty inch LCD monitors.
Another important factor that is worthy of note is to make use of readily available software to make a good effort at good quality films. If using the Windows range of operating systems one can find the Windows Movie Maker software in the accessories menu. For the Mac user you also have access to software called iMovie but in both cases, one can opt for one of the many software available on the internet.
With all the film editing equipment in place, take some time to consider what it is you wish to achieve at the end of the project. This way you will save time and have a plan of action that you can follow for some pretty good results. Remember to work within the budget and do not buy unless you really need to as your needs grow with time.
Before beginning, you need a means by which to capture the images to your computer or whichever format you are familiar with. Some of the machines include camcorders, DVs and even your cell phone to capture good videos. The camcorder is however the best for many videographers as they allow one to transfer the video into formats they can easily use on a computer and home DVD player.
Other formats include the HDV that allow the recording of High Definition or HD footage onto miniDV tapes via fireWire. By use of a superfast computer and software, editing the footage has become a breeze. One of the biggest advantages is that you start working on a lean budget and still get quality for the work you have done so far.
You will also find using a recent computer very helpful in churning out quality videos from your capturing devices. Make sure that the system has two hard disks to be on the safe side with one for holding your operating system. The other hard drive is primarily used for holding your videos in raw and finished formats and still ensures that it is done quickly.
If you have an older computer system but it has a dual core processor then you do not require buying a new one from the shop. Instead, carry valuable research into how you can tune it up to improve on its performance and speeds. The result is to have a machine with at minimum eight GB of RAM memory, improved processor speeds with at least two twenty inch LCD monitors.
Another important factor that is worthy of note is to make use of readily available software to make a good effort at good quality films. If using the Windows range of operating systems one can find the Windows Movie Maker software in the accessories menu. For the Mac user you also have access to software called iMovie but in both cases, one can opt for one of the many software available on the internet.
With all the film editing equipment in place, take some time to consider what it is you wish to achieve at the end of the project. This way you will save time and have a plan of action that you can follow for some pretty good results. Remember to work within the budget and do not buy unless you really need to as your needs grow with time.
About the Author:
Nolan Tornes likes blogging about video production. To get further information about film editing equipment, or to find out more about stereoscopics 3D, please check out the DigitalSystemsMedia website today.
No comments:
Post a Comment