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I teach guitar at a local shop, and i'd like to start making some educational DVD's as a teaching supplement. I've been debating about picking up a MB or MBP for some time now, i'm thinking I should bite the bullet. I'm wondering if anyone has any recommendations for what type of video recording setup would provide good quality, reasonable ease of use, and reasonable price. I want a laptop...for personal use, and also so I can have something to take to the shop easily to record(and/or edit) video segments there when I have the time.
First of all. Would you recommend something like a digital camcorder? Or maybe some peripherals that I can plug right into a laptop and record direct to the hard drive (webcam & microphone). I'm admittedly pretty ignorant when it comes to the quality of webcams and USB microphones these days, i'm not sure if that's a horrible idea or not.
Then there's an actual computer and software. I'm familiar with iMovie and use it on my Mini. How does that app handle large files? Video files that may be 30 minutes long, for instance? How would a C2D MB handle processes like that? Would I need something like Final Cut Express instead?
I'm not looking to get too fancy here, I just want to be able to capture decent looking video in resolutions that will translate to a TV screen well, with clear audio. And I want to be able to export it to iDVD or something similar. I don't need a blazing fast system, but I don't want something that's going to be standing on its last leg to perform the task.
Any advice is a big help. Thanks in advance.
-Nick
First of all. Would you recommend something like a digital camcorder? Or maybe some peripherals that I can plug right into a laptop and record direct to the hard drive (webcam & microphone). I'm admittedly pretty ignorant when it comes to the quality of webcams and USB microphones these days, i'm not sure if that's a horrible idea or not.
Then there's an actual computer and software. I'm familiar with iMovie and use it on my Mini. How does that app handle large files? Video files that may be 30 minutes long, for instance? How would a C2D MB handle processes like that? Would I need something like Final Cut Express instead?
I'm not looking to get too fancy here, I just want to be able to capture decent looking video in resolutions that will translate to a TV screen well, with clear audio. And I want to be able to export it to iDVD or something similar. I don't need a blazing fast system, but I don't want something that's going to be standing on its last leg to perform the task.
Any advice is a big help. Thanks in advance.
-Nick