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Microstock Footage Forum => Video Equipment / Sofware / Technique => Topic started by: oxman on April 25, 2014, 11:08

Title: Getting into video. Need advice.
Post by: oxman on April 25, 2014, 11:08

Well I am ready to jump into stock video and plan to start with Pond5 initially.

I have a 5DMII CANON but plan to buy Canon XA20 Professional HD Camcorder after reading some reviews and debates of DSLR vs Camcorder. For software I am thinking Final Cut Pro X for my Mac.

http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/ (http://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/)

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/963139-REG/canon_8453b002_xa20_hd_professional_camcorder.html (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/963139-REG/canon_8453b002_xa20_hd_professional_camcorder.html)

But before I click BUY NOW buttons I thought I would run this by the MSG brain trust. You folks are the best, :)


Thanks
Bill

Title: Re: Getting into video. Need advice.
Post by: jjneff on April 25, 2014, 11:13

The 5D II and the camcorder are a good mix for video. I use the 5D II a lot for video but it is a lot harder to use. I have clips from my Panasonic HMC150 that sell all the time and I still use it as well. I also use FCPX and love it, I know others hate it but it works well for me.







www.istockphoto.com/jjneff (http://www.istockphoto.com/jjneff)

Title: Re: Getting into video. Need advice.
Post by: oxman on April 25, 2014, 11:38

Quote from: jjneff on April 25, 2014, 11:13

The 5D II and the camcorder are a good mix for video. I use the 5D II a lot for video but it is a lot harder to use. I have clips from my Panasonic HMC150 that sell all the time and I still use it as well. I also use FCPX and love it, I know others hate it but it works well for me.
[url=http://www.istockphoto.com/jjneff]www.istockphoto.com/jjneff[/url] ([url]http://www.istockphoto.com/jjneff[/url])

Thanks john... any suggestions on software?

Title: Re: Getting into video. Need advice.
Post by: tickstock on April 25, 2014, 11:39

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Title: Re: Getting into video. Need advice.
Post by: dingles on April 25, 2014, 12:17

For software I rely heavily on After Effects for composting, color grading and clean up, but use Premiere on occasion for editing longer footage and piecing multiple clips together.