KITKAST DV

Kitkast-DV

Good news for all Kitkast viewers… I bought a Panasonic PV-GS250 3CCD Camcorder this weekend.

For you viewers that means: no more lispy voices; better resolution; more filming outside (interviewing people on the street or at conventions); etc.

For I the film-maker that means: digital zoom; widescreen or full screen; optional microphone for interviews; more image control (flipping display panel and remote control recording); less sound editing; less people giving me unwanted advice about sound editing; less editing in general since I can do a lot more directly from the DV Cam to my editing software (instead of having to upload and transfer all files to DV-AVI through Windows Movie Maker first!), and; the ability to take Kitkast to the streets without looking like an unprofessional idiot filming interviews with a digital camera.

I’m really excited about this and I hope that it will solve a lot of the problems I had using a regular old Canon digital camera. The only problem I face now is getting used to the new post-production routine.

I also purchased a brand new tripod that is smoother to use than our old one and stocked up on DV tapes.

5 Responses to “KITKAST DV”

  1. Ms. Jones Says:

    Congrats!!!

  2. Antgrad Says:

    I’m a bit disappointed really. I lOVE your lispy voice! :)

  3. Phill Says:

    Well done! FYI make sure you stick with one brand of DV tape, as different tapes use different tape lubricant. Using different brands will muck up the camera requiring costly repairs.

  4. Blips Says:

    Great choice (I have the PV-GS150).
    And like Phill said stick with one tape.
    Also have firewire ($14,00 ebay), USB is not the quickest solution. I do not edit the tape as that is the source I do not want to mess with. I do everything after i captured the parts I want and leave the tape as is.
    Hm sound like I did a lot of this but I’m a newbie LOL
    Gona miss the specific sound though…. :)
    For outsite work I’m going to try a monopod, will see how that works.

    Vlog on…. :) You naughty…. :)

  5. EL Space Monkey Says:

    Good stuff!!!

    Can’t wait to see the results!!!

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