Hi guys!I am newbie film director and I have 16 years old, I could not aford a dslr camera so I bought a camcorder a canon legria hf r306 it has a full hd definition but I think is good enough for filmmaking.What Technics do you think I should consider to compensate the lack of quality of my camera?
Shooting with a camcorder
- Thread starter Monolith.Almeida
- Start date
1. Stop thinking of your camera as lacking in quality. I just won $400 at a festival for a movie I made using a similar camera. If it captures images, it's a fine tool for making a movie.
2. LIGHTING! Search these forums and elsewhere for as much info on lighting as you can find. Lighting is the first ingredient to a well-photographed scene. Camera is further down the list.
3. COMPOSITION! Learn how to compose a shot, dividing your frame into thirds and whatnot. Research composition.
Bottom line: your camera is a fine tool. Learn it inside and out.
2. LIGHTING! Search these forums and elsewhere for as much info on lighting as you can find. Lighting is the first ingredient to a well-photographed scene. Camera is further down the list.
3. COMPOSITION! Learn how to compose a shot, dividing your frame into thirds and whatnot. Research composition.
Bottom line: your camera is a fine tool. Learn it inside and out.
Did you buy it brand new or used?
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Camcorders/High_Definition_HD/LEGRIA_HF_R306/
It has no filter threads and no mic jack.
Otherwise it's a fine enough camera.
If brand new out of the box I'd return it and get something with filter threads then pop on a UV filter at a minimum.
The mic jack is an extra, but a good extra.
Just looked through the http://www.pixmania.co.uk/ selection and for the money there isn't anything with a lens filter. Sorry.
General call out to IT UKers: Can someone here recommend an inexpensive PAL camera/camcorder with a filter ring?
http://www.canon.co.uk/For_Home/Product_Finder/Camcorders/High_Definition_HD/LEGRIA_HF_R306/
It has no filter threads and no mic jack.
Otherwise it's a fine enough camera.
If brand new out of the box I'd return it and get something with filter threads then pop on a UV filter at a minimum.
The mic jack is an extra, but a good extra.
Just looked through the http://www.pixmania.co.uk/ selection and for the money there isn't anything with a lens filter. Sorry.
General call out to IT UKers: Can someone here recommend an inexpensive PAL camera/camcorder with a filter ring?
that was exactlly the problem.Mine was the best camera suitable for my budget.But I think I can work it out, any of you know a good and cheap micro so that I can record the sound?
Well... the camera has no mic jack, so you're really looking at buying both a mic + digital recorder, additionally.
Considering the combined price and likely price range you may be better off returning the 306 and getting a camera with a mic jack + mic.
Any off camera recorder in this price range isn't going to be a worthy improvement over what the 306 can record itself.
Alright, I just looked again.
You guys got nothin' over there.
Just get a cheapo digital recorder and almost any microphone with a >2m cord and you'll be doing as good as you can, all things considered.
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/sea...,amount-max=2249/sortFilter=0_0/display-list/
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/793209/art/olympus/me-15-microphone.html#pix-review
Can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear, but you can make a decent (yet weird) wallet!
Considering the combined price and likely price range you may be better off returning the 306 and getting a camera with a mic jack + mic.
Any off camera recorder in this price range isn't going to be a worthy improvement over what the 306 can record itself.
Alright, I just looked again.
You guys got nothin' over there.
Just get a cheapo digital recorder and almost any microphone with a >2m cord and you'll be doing as good as you can, all things considered.
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/sea...,amount-max=2249/sortFilter=0_0/display-list/
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/793209/art/olympus/me-15-microphone.html#pix-review
Can't make a silk purse out of a sows ear, but you can make a decent (yet weird) wallet!
Last edited:
