Jun 22 2005
And the rules for professional Video Production change!
We’ve just crossed another line. You can now buy an HD video camera that shoots “movie theater” quality digital video for $3500, edit it on your Mac with iMovieDVD (or other tools), and produce commercial release quality content from your desk. Musicians crossed over several years ago from lots of expensive equipment to a personal setup. Film Makers are now on the cusp.
The technology, of course, doesn’t make the film maker. That said, it certainly does open up the field for talented people to do a lot more – without renting expensive cameras and edit room time.
While in LA last weekend I got the chance to see some test footage shot by a Music Video and Commercial Director (my brother). I was blown away…seeing what a pro could do with this camera and a Mac notebook!
The camera is the Sony HDR-FX1 HDV Handycam Camcorder, and there is a consumer ‘little brother’ version for under $2K. Link to Sony.