Posted by Pre-Meltdown on 11/18/07 22:00

Awl--

I'm trying to get a basic strategy going for setting up a video studio for
basic instructional videos.
I don't think I need super-high quality, as a lot of the stuff I see on
youtube seems to be quite watch-able--unless those were done with expensive
cameras! I was under the impression most of youtube stuff was done with
webcam-type equipment.

Since the cameras will be fixed at various angles/locations (maybe in about
6-10 locations, I'm thinking), and hopefully piped directly into a PC in the
studio, what quality/features would I need, visavis someone who is doing
hi-quality on-location shoots?
I'm assuming that if the camera is wired directly into a PC, the demands on
its own memory/electronics/software might be substantially diminished.

I've been at wize.com, where they have ratings for $4,000 Canons in the
90's, AND they have ratings for sub-$200 units in the 90's as well. I even
saw, I think, a decent looking Sony for $34!!
Are these ratings anything someone can hang their hat on?

Are there programs that can take/record 6-10 video inputs, for subsequent
editing?

What are the minimal tech specs on a camera for this type of application?

tia.
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