I Want to Make a Digital Video

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I Want to Make a Digital Video

• What do I need?

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Before and After Digital Video
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Required Equipment
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Digital Video Camera
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Digital Video Camera

• MiniDV camera
• Most popular digital video technology
• Best compromise for size, quality, and cost
• Choose based on comfort and size
• For a widescreen TV, choose one that can record
  in widescreen format, or 169

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MiniDV Tapes
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MiniDV Tapes

• Readily available at grocery stores, pharmacies,
  and electronics stores
• Do not play in a VCR
• Copy to computer and burn to CD or DVD
• Connect camera directly to TV

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Recommended Accessories
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Memory Card
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Memory Card

• For capturing video and still pictures
• Sometimes included in the video camera kit
• Can be purchased separately

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Tripod
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Tripod

• Holds camera steady
• Eliminates shakiness of handheld video cameras

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Wide-angle Lens
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Wide-angle Lens

• Must-have for indoor filming
• Allow closer stance to subjects
• Allow for capture of more people in crowded rooms

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Spare Battery
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Spare Battery

• Most camera batteries last for only an hour of
  filming

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On-camera Light
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On-camera Light

• Can be attached to most video cameras
• Improves video quality when shooting indoors

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Computer and Accessories
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Computer Requirements and Recommendations for
Movie Maker
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Processor

• Any processor manufactured in the last three
  years
• Older ones work too, but the editing process will
  take longer

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Memory

• 512 MB or more
• Inexpensive and easy to upgrade
• Greatly enhances performance of video editing!

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Hard Disk

• At least 2GB of free space
• Consider adding an external USB hard disk drive
• If buying a new computer, purchase a larger hard
  disk drive
• 3 GB (30) 1TB (1,000)

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i.Link/Fire Wire/IEEE 1394
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i.Link/FireWire/IEEE 1394

• Connects your camera to your computer
• Must have a FireWire port on your computer
• Can install an i.Link adapter
• Digital Video camera kits include the proper
  cable

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Headphones

• Allows hearing of subtle sounds more clearly than
  with speakers

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Video Editing Software

• How much does software cost?
• What video and audio compression schemes are
  supported?
• What features does the software offer special
  effects, transitions, titles, audio tracks, more?
• Are there other bundled items that come with the
  software?

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Miscellaneous

• Dazzle Box (analog to digital converter)