2. Equipment: HD cameras
• Features
• 2.7” TFT LCD 16MP HD 720P offers you clear video
recording and pictures.
• 16x digital zoom and image stabilier
Model: Stoga Dfun STD006
Price: £39.99
Advantages: 270 degree screen
location with LCD high definition.
Able to record reasonably small pieces
of work allowing the user to capture
moments
HD camera that is small and durable.
The camera has face recognition and is
portable. Also good for a user who
would like to change form picture to
film mode.
Disadvantage: there are no
microphone jack and no manual or
automatic adjustment leaving user to
use the default setting. Battery life
isn’t long preventing user from
capturing long durations of film.
Where I used it in my work: to shoot
vox pops in Unit 2.
3. Equipment: Flip Cameras • Features
Capturing vibrant HD video (720p/ 60fps) on the super-
simple user interface
Model: Cisco Flip Camera
Price: £128.30
Advantages: Pocket sized camcorder, Flat
back panel with touch sensitive buttons.
Arm connected to a computer.
Disadvantages: Poor delivered picture
quality In comparison to SLR cameras.
How I used it for my work: Used it to film
additional shots in first production is unit
2.
4. Equipment: Digital SLR Camera
• Model: Nikon D3100 14.2 MP Digital SLR Camera
• Price: £250 (body Only) £280 (18-55 VR Lens Kit)
• Features:
• Megapixel 14.2 DX-format CMOS image sensor delivers lifelike images
with vivid colours and reduced noise
• EXPEED@ image processing engine provides enhanced movie
recording, high sensitivity performance and maximum image quality
• High ISO (100-3200) light sensitivity – manually extendable up to
ISO12800
• D-Movie – full HD (1920 x 1080) movie clips: record beautiful high
definition (HD) movie clips with sound
• Compatible with storage media card (card not supplied)
• HD 1080p Movies
• Compatible with Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-200mm VR Lens
• Built in operational flash
• Audio recording
• Pictures
• Videos
Advantages: the camera has both manual
and automatic focus allowing the user to
have full control over the management of
the camera. Internal flash reaches most
necessary points needed allowing pictures to
be fairly lit. The camera is also able to take
both pictures and videos allowing the
camera to fulfill more than one purpose. Can
attach external mic.
Disadvantages: can be quite difficult to
operate by beginners. Extra
equipment/attachments such as lenses cost
more (some more than the camera itself)
Best used by: on location shooting;
professional photographers
How was it used for my work?: used it to
film sequence in for advert and film on
location for light
Reviews by those that have used the
equipment:
- The Nikon D3100 comes with a rugged 18-
55mm VR Lens kit.
- A professional photographer can choose 28-
300mm VR kit with the brightness of the
image to be alive.
5. Equipment: MIC
Additional Features
- High quality Directional microphone
Model: Rode Mic
Price: £52
Advantages: No battery required
(powered by Camera plug-in power. Price
reasonable for small projects such as
educational reasons and small
documentaries.
Disadvantages: not very helpful/useful to
those shooting big projects. Big film
studios will find difficulties using it to
capture great massive experiences and
events. Most useful to those recording
dialogue.
Best used for: Capturing diegetic
recordings such as dialogue allowing
voices to be received and projected
better.
How I used it in my work: I used the mic
to capture my voice over for my YP
employment project in unit 3.
6. Equipment: Mic
• Features
• Mic plugs into camera for mic availability.
• Easily used mic
• Handheld
• Battery Required
• High quality sound
Model: E840s Sennheiser Mic
Price: £70
Advantages: an extended high
frequency range with consistent sound
quality (varying distances, moving off
axis). Handles high sound pressure
levels.
Disadvantages: Battery operated
giving the user battery limited time
only.
