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Summary
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Digital
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Virtually no picture degradation
Much easier to edit on a computer
The batteries of the Camcorders tend to have a much longer
running time
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More expensive
than analogue
Playback equipment not yet widely available
Formats are likely to change in the future, as technology develops |
If you are just
a bit serious about your filming, go digital (unless of course
that you can afford 16mm or 35mm film stock) |
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miniDV
the new standard for home-
and low budget filming
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Tiny tapes and small camcorders
Tape stock readily available
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Tape running times of up to
60 minutes
Expensive tape stock
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Touching broadcast quality
at consumer prices. Times are exciting!
Great medium to learn film
making.
Examples are the Sony VX1000
and Canon XL1
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| Digital 8 |
Lets you play
back Hi 8 videos |
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DVcam
professional version of the
DV format
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Runs 2/3 of the
speed of regular DV, giving a stabler signal |
Relatively expensive tape
stock
Tapes not readily available
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If you shoot professionally
(i.e. for money), you want to ensure yourself against drop-outs.
DVcam minimizes them, compared to DV. |
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mini DVcam
small sized version of DVcam
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You can use miniDV tapes (at
2/3 the indicated tape length)
Used and accepted by most
broadcast stations
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Tape running times of up to
40 minutes
Expensive tape stock
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Great format for documentaries,
when you don't want to show off with a lot of camera gear.
Examples are the Sony PD100
and PD150
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| All opinions expressed
are personal and should be taken as such. © Martin Weiss
2002 |
