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Jul 20 2014, 02:51 PM
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Hi Opetholic - I'd like to share some insights here.
Personally, I'm preferring lately the DSLR cameras for recording video due to very high quality vs cost ratio. These modern DSLR cameras nowadays can record really stunning video which matches much more expensive (3000$+) video cameras and you are also very flexible with changing lenses etc. Those cameras are becoming popular in independent film quite a bit and even in high end productions. I personally use Canon 550D camera and I'm really loving it. This is by far the cheapest solution for recording HD video but its the one that will help you get that "crystal clear HD" (with good lighting!). When it comes to auto-focus, that is a very good question. Usually cheap cameras have very bad auto focus so it moves all over the place as you play. What you need to generally do (with any camera) is to lock the focus. There should be a feature which disables the auto focus. You don't need it when shooting something static like having a camera on tripod and playing guitar in front of it in one spot. BUT - the tricky part which you shouldn't forget is : set the correct focus before locking it. How to do it? You can try placing an object at the distance at which you'll be sitting and playing the guitar. This object represents you when shooting the video. Focus the camera on that object (you can zoom in your camera for precise focusing action and then zoom out to desired level/angle - you won't need to re-focus the camera) and once the focus is spot on - lock it! Then just sit in front of the camera a shoot the video using a remote control of the camera if it has one or just letting it roll until you capture a good take. Please feel free to let me know if you have any additional questions on this topic 
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Jul 20 2014, 03:04 PM
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Check this out.
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and I am not planning on getting one either.. So I guess for me a good camera is a better option..|
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Jul 20 2014, 03:12 PM
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QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Jul 20 2014, 04:04 PM)  Check this out. Recorded with an Iphone 4S with the Tascam Stereo Mic accessory Yes - I forgot to reflect on this. iPhone 4 and 5 models have really excellent video camera and with a little bit of effort setting up the lighting and everything, you should be able to record some really cool HD videos. I really love how technology has advanced so that we have a very usable camera all the time with us in our pockets. -------------------- For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net
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Being able to zoom in to show my fingers on the frets is very handy to help folks see what I'm doing. So for example, if you want to keep a close shot on your fingers, you can zoom in with the remote and disable "auto focus" so the focus doesn't drift around 
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Jul 21 2014, 08:31 AM
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What do you guys use in terms of lighting? I'm only just getting into making more Youtube videos, so I'd love to know how you pros do it.
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Jul 21 2014, 09:53 AM
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If you want to produce videos it's all about the right light. With good lighting you can produce crystal clear vids, with bad lighting however, it will usually look bad. You should use daylight lamps with a color temperature of 5500 K. The best way to do this is working with at least two lamps and light yourself from two sides under a 45 degree angle. This eliminates shadows and annoying reflections.
I personally use Falcon Eyes softboxes. My camera for youtube vids is a Canon full HD Legria HFR 56 (you don't need an expensive camera for HD YOUTUBE VIDS!!) For youtube vids you can shoot in 1280 x 720 with 25 fps. That's more than enough for HD vid on youtube. Check my video Iron Maiden Medley to see what this affordable camera can produce combined with good lighting. http://youtu.be/BIBXbDlOyK0 check the settings when you watch this vid, youtube usually starts vids in low quality as a default..   QUOTE (SixStringSamurai @ Jul 21 2014, 09:31 AM) What do you guys use in terms of lighting? I'm only just getting into making more Youtube videos, so I'd love to know how you pros do it.
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Jul 21 2014, 09:27 PM
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Thanks everyone for your responses!!! There are some really good ideas and advice here that I can make use of. I will see what I can do within my budget
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Jul 22 2014, 09:20 AM
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Most of us choose DSLR (Canon 600D in my case - first cheap Canon with full HD). Also like Jeroen said - lights are 50% of the job.
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