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essentials for skate videos
Sony DCR-VX2000 Digital Video 3CCDSony DCR-VX2000 Digital Video 3CCD
a 3ccd camera is one of the most important things, do not get a single chip camera!!!! (as adviced by koz11, who definately isnt a pro!!!)
Hama 0.5X MultiCoated Digital Lens 27/37mmHama 0.5X MultiCoated Digital Lens 27/37mm
Buy new: £43.32
another essential for skateboard filming, long lens shots need variety!!!!
Hama Star 63 Tripod With Free Carry CaseHama Star 63 Tripod With Free Carry Case
Buy new: £12.50
tripods will make editing easier and better looking, and means you get a steady shot and can perform time lapses better!
Premiere Pro 7.0Premiere Pro 7.0
do not use pinnacle studio 9 as editing software for skate footage, because it has no sounds when speed changes are applied, so use this or movie maker 2 for less pro footage
Sony 3 Pack 60 Min Mini DV "Colour" On BrickSony 3 Pack 60 Min Mini DV "Colour" On Brick
Buy new: £2.75
if you have a mini-dv cam then u need these, if you have a dvcam format, then you are lucky enough to have a little better quality and you need dvcam tapes.
Nisis 3 port PCI Firewire CardNisis 3 port PCI Firewire Card
Buy new: £6.77
a firewire card and firewire are required to do video editing
Maxtor One Touch External USB2 Hard Disk Drive 250gb 7200rpmMaxtor One Touch External USB2 Hard Disk Drive 250gb 7200rpm
external hard-drives are defiantely essential for uncompressed avi format files, as they are HUGE!!! and make sure you get 7200rpm...no less
Sony Dual Format 8x DVD +/- RW External Writer DRX530ULSony Dual Format 8x DVD +/- RW External Writer DRX530UL
definately important, you dont want vcd anymore, you need DVD!!!! ok...thats all - dont listen to anying koz11 said, coz he's a liar and crap adviser!!!!!!)