Video
Camera/Equipment Recommendations:
We currently recommend the following for shooting family video:
| Canon ZR-800 (no inputs) Records to mini-DVD tape and easily edits with iMovie. Can also use with PC if you have a ieee/firewire port. | $250.00 |
| Canon Vixia HV30: Best consumer HD camera and records to flash card. | $549 |
| Shure VP64A Tripod for better sound | $77.95 |
| Vista Explorer 60” Lightweight Tripod with Tripod Bag or | $49.95 |
| “Mini-Tripod” |
Free Software Resources for Video Editing:
- Mac: Comes with iMovie installed. iMovie is an excellent program for home video editing. To learn more, visit http://www.apple.com/support/imovie/ Tutorials and online community for iMovie users
- PC: Both Windows XP and Vista come with a program called MovieMaker installed. While not as robust as iMovie, it’s perfectly sufficient for home video editing. To learn more, use the help section or visit: http://www.windowsmoviemakers.net/ Tutorials and online community for MovieMaker users
- If you want other free alternatives, or more tutorials, try this link: http://desktopvideo.about.com/od/editingsoftware/a/freevidedit.htm
Other Video Editing Software Options: If you’re interested in something that lets you do more than MovieMaker or iMovie, these are both robust, user-friendly alternatives:
- PC: Sony Vegas Movie Studio ~$60 (free one-month trial download)
- MAC: Final Cut Express - $199.00
Where to upload your video/alternatives to youtube
- http://www.vimeo.com This service lets you keep videos private, so only people you invite can see them. However, you must still sign a license allowing them to use your video for promotional purposes if needed.
- http://www.totspot.com If security/privacy is your priority, this is your best option. If you set your profile/page to “private” you don’t give anyone permission to do anything with your video. It is, however, a few more hoops to get started here.
- http://www.blip.tv Blip makes a big deal about you retaining all rights to your video. However, privacy features are only available with a pro account.
- http://video.google.com Google (who now owns YouTube) retains the right to use your video for promotional purposes. It does have a new feature that allows you to keep your video, “unlisted” so it doesn’t come up in search results. One advantage of google video is that it’s set to work easily with blogger.
- http://www.babysfirstsite.com (not a free service and we haven’t tried it yet)
