ABSTRACT

You can walk into almost any electronics store or large discount store and walk out with a really nice camcorder that will record directly to a DVD or a digital tape format for about $500. Can you start making video projects? Yes! Will they look professional, like we see on TV? Probably not! Although these cameras can get some great shots, most of them work with automatic features that prevent you from having control over the video. Also, unless you know about the basics of how the camera works and what the features can do for you, the video you shoot will probably look like it was shot by an amateur. Learning what equipment to use and how to use its features will help get you to the point of shooting truly outstanding video and making professional-looking projects.