J. Pautsch

Also, does anyone know which of them support FireWire?

My main field is graphic design, so coming into cinematography I have *no* idea what I'm doing. =) Well, I have some idea... at least I thought I did, until I came here. Just curious, does anyone know how these HDV cameras compare? Mostly with each other, but it would also help to know how they compare to cameras in general (around that price range). Sony HDRHC3 HDV Handycam http://www.c-source.com/ttechnote.asp?part_no=HDRHC3&src=F Sony HDR-HC1 Mini DV / HDV http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...oughType=search Sony HVR-A1 HDV http://www.electrotitan.net/catalog/item/3139828/2676491.htm And how would HDV cameras like the ones listed above compare to products like these: Canon Optura 60 http://www.samsdigitaldiscounts.com/produc...s/CANOPT60.html JVC GY X3 3CCD SVHS http://www.superdooperdealz.com/products.a...t_id=7622703045 Thanks in advance for any information you guys can offer. FYI, my budget really can't go any higher than $2,000. $1 ,900 for that Sony HVR is already pushing it...

Nuts, I couldn't find a single one. The sites (at least the first one) aren't exactly intuitive anyway. Private it is then. =D

Well, it would be nice if I didn't have to worry about it at all, and it may turn out to be so good that I would want to show it at a festival. I'll give calling the artists a try and see what happens. At the very least, I know I'll be safe if I keep it private and non-profit.

Thanks for the reply! I've considered that, but I really have no idea how to go about it. I'm new to this whole thing, at least compared to most of you guys. =)

It's for Mac only. I can't speak for Avid or Premiere (although I've heard great things about all of them), but I do have first hand experience with most all of Apple's Pro apps including Final Cut Pro (excluding Shake), and I love FCP. Personally, I'm biased towards Apple's stuff, but it's for a good reason! ;)

If it means anything, I just wanted to add that I have legally purchased all the music in the movie from reputable stores. Probably doesn't, but oh well.

Hey, I'm new to these forums (obviously), and I have one pressing question. Alright, my brother and I are making an amateur film just for us. However, neither of us have the ability to create our own music (let alone GOOD music) and we've already selected many titles (mostly from movie soundtracks) for our scenes. They all fit perfectly and sound beautiful. We do not plan on making a profit from this movie, nor do we plan on even selling it all. We have no desire to enter it into any festivals or contests. We'll only be showing it to our family, friends, and their families, as well as a select few people over the internet. We'll also be giving credit at the end of the film to all the artists whose music we used. But even then, do we still have a problem with copyrights? This whole thing confuses me, and I haven't been able to find any info which applies directly to my situation. Any info would be appreciated. FYI, I live in the United States.