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CHM- 008 – Camcorder Buying Guide Part 3 of 3

Scott Markowitz — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 04:11:53 +0000

Holy crap! This post took me a long time to get ready for you– my valued students. No need to fret, however. After watching this, you’ll see…

• The 4 types of recording media
• The Pros and Cons of each
• How to make an informed camcorder purchase

Now go out there, and make your old teacher proud!

CHM – 007 – Camcorder Buying Guide Part 2 of 3

Scott Markowitz — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 04:05:41 +0000

How Do Camcorders Work?
What’s the Differences between Standard-Def and Hi-Def video?
Should I Invest In a Hi-Def Camcorder, or Not?

This is the second part of a 3 part series dedicated to expanding your knowledge.

Get all the information you’ll need to make a smart choice when you buy your next camcorder.

Or, just learn how camcorders work. This stuff is really cool- really.

CHM -006 – Camcorder Buying Guide Part 1 of 3

Scott Markowitz — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:29:45 +0000

The Holiday season has officially begun,

but you must see this before you lay down your cool cash for those hot camcorder deals out there.

Did you know there are 3 different categories of camcorders?
Can you tell me the biggest thing to consider when looking for your next camcorder?
Any idea why I’m grilling you like this?

This is Part 1 of 3 episodes that will help answer all these questions- and more!

CHM -005 – Big Camcorder vs. Little and Cute

Scott Markowitz — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:40:02 +0000

There’s been a bumper crop of new camcorders that fit in your pocket.

I’ll give you the skinny on these new slim cams.

What Brand of MiniDV Tapes are Best?

Scott Markowitz — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:15:28 +0000

Sony DVC and TDK DVC Tapes

People ask me all the time, “What brand of tape is best?”

The answer is simple:

Buy the least expensive name brand tape that you can find.

There is ZERO difference in the picture quality between different brands of MiniDV tape.

This is because your camera is recording a series of digital files to your tape. the data is recorded digitally, and the information would be identical no matter what kind of tape is being used.

There is a slight difference in the integrity- or strength- of the tapes. However, the differences should prove to be negligible for the amount of wear and tear a NORMAL user will subject them to.

For those of you who will insist on getting a real answer:

I recommend Panasonic AY-HDVM33AMQ and the SONY HDM63VG because they are produced with high tensile-strength backing, and they are factory scrubbed to ensure the absolute minimum amount of dust particles on the tape.

If you just took a note of the above tape models, then you’re really missing the point here.

Now, stop obsessing over this, and go make a fun movie!