Videotech Updates

YOUTUBE NEWS - Youtube on your TV? What? For real? Well yeah, kinda, as long as you have a Sony Playstation 3 or a Nintendo Wii you can get all the worlds well made home videos on your TV, along with the rest of the studio controlled stuff that we cant live without. Lets count the outlets people now have to watch content you create. Computer. Check. Cell Phone. Check. Game Console. Check.Stay tuned as I expect video content to soon be available on your watch, your microwave door and electric shaver. All kidding aside this is pretty good news. Like I was telling some Hollywood network folks over the weekend that didnt really quite understand what I meant when I said that, "I am getting checks from Google/Youtube for the content that I create. I explained it as simple as I could. "Everytime somebody is watching something I made, they arent watching something you made." Does this mean I'm gonna go out and get a game system? No.

Consumer Videp Tips - Scott Bourne reviews the Canon HV30 Camcorder. Scott and I both like this camera for several reasons because it still uses Mini DV tapes, it has microphone inputs, a hot shoe, and you can monitor the audio return. Best of all you wont have to go into serious debt to buy it. If you are a Tech junkie sitting on the fence afraid to buy a camera, because you are afraid to miss the next big thing, quit reading about cameras and go and get this one, and start making videos already.

NEW JVC GY-HM100 Quicktime Camcorder

FreshDV has a piece up about the new JVC GY-HM100. This thing records to a native Quicktime format. I guess that is cool for the startup web studios looking to drop alot of cash, but it aint for any of us. I try to use DP's and operators when I can, and I need for them to be familiar with the gear. I like Sony PD-150 or170, or the Z series cameras because I, as well as my camera dept, are familiar with the menus and the controls. But if you get one let me know how it is.

Why You Don't Want To Shoot Videos With a DSLR

I can't keep up with every camera that comes out, but I hear things. I hear video is the on some flashy new DSLR's well congrats to all the Paparazzi. You guys got video know. We are all proud of you. seriously. Ditto you sports nerds and other still photographers. Otherwise those hybrid DSLRs are useless to me.

The DSLR thing has to suck as a tool for shooting video.
No audio, right?

Barrel zoom. No Controls and the thing is shaped like a DSLR.

Whats next a Rangefinder that shoots HD?

Gonna have to use a tripod at all times.

In other words why bother? Sure The HD Video Ready DSLR is a great tool for grabbing videos when you are shooting with a DSLR, but other than that I would always want a conventional video camcorder.

REASONS

Servo Zoom control.

Dedicated record button.

Stereo Microphone

Headphone Jack

This post isnt to bash whatever Nikons and Canons are flying off the shelves because of a hot rodded video setting. You want one of those cameras. Get one, they are bad ass. But if you want to shoot videos. Get a video camera. Its that simple.