Video for dummies

rpmmutant · Feb 10, 2010

CitizenTino said:

Diabeetus said:

If you have the option, go with the HD ones. Video quality and sound is great on them for short web pieces.
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That's what we're getting. Two have already arrived in our office to get things rolling, and corporate says the rest of them will be here by the end of the month.

Checking out one of those HD models, I was amazed. In addition to HD, it's got 2 hours of recording time and a rechargeable battery. My personal Flip, which I purchased less than a year ago, is standard def, 60 mins of recording time, no rechargeable battery.

Crazy how quickly technology evolves.

(Note: That said, one downside I've discovered is that the HD Flips don't play nice with Windows Movie Maker, forcing reporters to use our high-end video editing station. That's a real kick in the shin when your whole purpose is to get something dummy-proof that every reporter in the newsroom can use at their own desk and post quickly.)
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This probably is something management doesn't want to hear, but check the processors on your computers. My first generation Flip video camera needs at least a 2.0 mhz processor to work with all the updates. I had to reformat my camera to get it to work on my 5 year old laptop with only a 1.9 mhz processor. that might be why it doesn't work so well with Windows Movie.

OnTheRiver · Feb 10, 2010

Get a monopod.

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