I want to get three camcorders to do some indy films. What kind of camcorders should I get?

Question

I'm not thinking about distributing movies just yet but I would like to enter in some competions and film festevals so it doesn't have to be top of the line just something less than $300 a piece. I'm willing to buy them used.

Answer 1

For $300 a piece you can't get a good quality camcorders. I suggest that you use the budget to rent them.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

wow 3 cameras?? you need to learn your craft first. enroll at a community college for media courses. movie shooting involves just 1 camera.  and because of the way movies are financed, that is usually rented or leased for the duration of the shoot only. if you have a really big "production number" then you bring in a videographer or two to get additional coverage.

you might get a personal video camera to so as to practice converting your ideas to tape. it does not need to be industrial grade. also a good computer editing program will be essential, but learn to use windows movie maker first.