Saturday, September 29, 2012

Producing Your Own Movies With Film Editing Equipment

By Nolan Tornes


In today's world of technological advances even the homeowner has taken a big interest in film editing equipment. Just about everyone can become a producer with little effort. People are getting a lot of enjoyment in displaying their short productions on You Tube. It also plays a great role in the sale of items that show people exactly what they are getting.

You do not need to be a professional to enjoy the fun in the realm of filming. In fact, there is not that much difference in editing the small home movie and editing a major motion picture. A word of caution to all prospective producers; make certain your camera battery is fully charged.

The most important piece of equipment is a camcorder or a digital video camera. Discuss your purchase thoroughly with a salesperson and be sure you buy the product that is best suited for the kind of events you want to record. Surprisingly, there are a number of cameras to choose from.

Regardless of how good you are with a camera nothing can beat using a tripod to record your event. Unnecessary or sudden movements can ruin what would have been a great shoot. Don't depend on your own ability when it comes to holding the camera still.

If you have used your camera to get in some practice, you may have noticed that the internal microphone does not work as well as it should. Invest in an external microphone and you will find your sound is crisp and easy to hear. Don't ruin what is capable of being an excellent moving picture because the sound is less than desirable.

Set up a supply bag and be sure you have extras of both disks and batteries. Lacking either one can absolutely ruin what would otherwise be a really good film. Other items you will need are lights and the reflectors that can be used with them. These are fantastic for making your subject come alive in any moving picture.

As soon as you are finished catching your event on film, the next step is editing. This requires cutting and pasting but it is surprisingly easy when using film editing equipment. Software is available to aid you in the process. The only other element you need is a high performance computer. Free downloads can be made of editing software but it may not be as good as the software you buy at your local electronics store.




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