Hey all, new here, and I'm fixing to direct my first full length film this spring. To be honest, I've never filmed anything before, but I've spent my whole life really being that person who thinks out each scene and angle very profoundly, just because I've always been a writer, but writing things on paper isn't my strong point. I feel like I could accomplish more by letting people see exactly what's going on in my head.
Anyway, I'm definatly out to make something that really looks beautiful, and for me, the real issue is finding a great camera that has the special soul I need for my style. I'm not about having the newest camera or the best camera, I really just need to find the cam that does everything, but is also is appropriate for a beginniner. I definatly need audio hookups, a beautiful lens, ect ect, but I can't spend over 500$, or maybe a little higher. Personally, I have this little 'Sony Handycam' video camera with a touch screen, and I like the tone it captures for outside scenes (I'm definatly a 'on location' guy), just, its really basic, with a few adjustable things.
But would a cam like that really work for a film that's intended to look like more than some student film or something? I mean, I'm young, and I'm not trying to get this film in theaters or nothing but....I need a camera that can capture every part of the image beautifully, even things that are a room distance away, and...idk, I just really wish for some pointers on what I should get. Ebay prolly has great deals so...don't be afraid to suggest something professional just....as long as you could prolly find it on ebay for under 600$ !!!
Anyway, I'm definatly out to make something that really looks beautiful, and for me, the real issue is finding a great camera that has the special soul I need for my style. I'm not about having the newest camera or the best camera, I really just need to find the cam that does everything, but is also is appropriate for a beginniner. I definatly need audio hookups, a beautiful lens, ect ect, but I can't spend over 500$, or maybe a little higher. Personally, I have this little 'Sony Handycam' video camera with a touch screen, and I like the tone it captures for outside scenes (I'm definatly a 'on location' guy), just, its really basic, with a few adjustable things.
But would a cam like that really work for a film that's intended to look like more than some student film or something? I mean, I'm young, and I'm not trying to get this film in theaters or nothing but....I need a camera that can capture every part of the image beautifully, even things that are a room distance away, and...idk, I just really wish for some pointers on what I should get. Ebay prolly has great deals so...don't be afraid to suggest something professional just....as long as you could prolly find it on ebay for under 600$ !!!