I'd appreciate any tips from the experts on video camera technique. I bought a JVC GR-D770U MiniDV camera last week. It's an el-cheapo model as those things go, but even so I'm a bit disappointed. The built-in mic picks up a background whine from the tape transport, and there's apparently no facility for an external mic. Lighting, camera angles, composition, focus, all these things are tricky to get good results! I did some testing on a DishDrawer cycle a few days ago, had difficulty with lighting, camera angle, and glare on the plexiglass. Filmed a full cycle of 8 jeans in the IWL12. Focus comes out soft on the transfer (looks better on the camera's LCD), and the motion tends to be less smooth than I hoped.
Anyway, my main question is in regards to importing the video. No editing or capture software was included with the camera. I have an editing/video project program (why are all video editors so clunky and user un-friendly?), and I found a couple freebie FireWare capture programs that work fairly well, but I'm not knowing much about choosing a file format and codec for best quality .. or appropriate quality for online sharing.
Anyway, my main question is in regards to importing the video. No editing or capture software was included with the camera. I have an editing/video project program (why are all video editors so clunky and user un-friendly?), and I found a couple freebie FireWare capture programs that work fairly well, but I'm not knowing much about choosing a file format and codec for best quality .. or appropriate quality for online sharing.
