Recording Videos

It has gotten much easier to record videos, almost everyone has a cellphone that has a camera or a laptop with a built in webcam. However usually those are the worst quality (depending on the brand and such).

Though cellphones are easily accessible the quality is usually very grainy and the sound quality is bad- of course unless you have an Iphone or something similar. However on average the video sucks! It looks like a blurry pixelated party.

Webams are a step above a cellphone. Using the quick capture on youtube isn’t recommended though, it usually doesn’t sync up the sounds and picture very well. Also there is limited movement you can record with a webcam, it either has to be attached to your computer because it is inside of your computer or through a wire that only can reach so far. Files are saved right onto your computer so that is rather handy.

Flip Cams are rather useful though it doesn’t macro (focus up on close things) they are relatively cheap and very simple to use. Press the record button and you’re good to go- then to transfer the files you simply plug the USB into your computer and that’s how it is charged too! Which is ever so convenient however the viewfinder is on the back- so if you’re recording yourself you don’t know if you’re in the shot or not.

Photo Cameras usually requires double A batteries, the quality is usually better though the mic placement isn’t always the best so the sound it muddled up if you have your finger/thumb placed over it. There are more settings you can fiddle around with. They also need memory cards to store the footage on, it’s a bit more of a hassle to transfer the files in my opinion but that might just be because I’m lazy.

Video Cameras require loads of other bits and pieces. Memory, charger, tape (in some cases), cords they are also rather expensive if you get a good one. It does pay off with the amazing video quality and tonnes of functions.

Personally I use a flip cam (Creative Vado) but I might be getting another piece of technology to record with, not sure yet.

Question: What do you use to record your videos?