best camcorder settings for a noob - forums

UK MONK · #1 02-13-2009, 02:34 AM

hi all, im new to the forum and to camcorders. iv been living in china for the past 3 years studying kung fu. and now i want to make some vids. i want to make some youtube vids plus an instructional dvd. i have a sony HVR A1E and my questions are=

1. whats the best frame rate to film at when filming sports instructional dvds. (also i want to do some slow-mo shots aswell)

2. should i shoot in 16:9 formate?

3. i want to make it look professional so should i use cinema tones on the camcorder settings?

thanks for any advice.

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#1 02-13-2009, 02:34 AM
UK MONK n00bers offline Posts: 1 Join Date: Feb 2009	best camcorder settings for a noob hi all, im new to the forum and to camcorders. iv been living in china for the past 3 years studying kung fu. and now i want to make some vids. i want to make some youtube vids plus an instructional dvd. i have a sony HVR A1E and my questions are= 1. whats the best frame rate to film at when filming sports instructional dvds. (also i want to do some slow-mo shots aswell) 2. should i shoot in 16:9 formate? 3. i want to make it look professional so should i use cinema tones on the camcorder settings? thanks for any advice.