Racing...Video making....Photography.?

[brittneT]

I am really getting interested in Video taping my dad racing..

I am starting up a Youtube to post my work, but i was wondering what programs or camera i should get. I have a really nice new HP laptop!!!

The one video i have made was on my friends MAC computer, but i want to do it on my own....
Any ideas/help would be awesome!!!

Thank you!!

here is the video i have done...
http://www.youtube.com/user/expresssracing1708

[Polska411]

first of all thank you so much for the complements on my photography, :] . well i have a sony cyber-shot DSC-T200 which is pretty good but i think i best type of camera is a http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8531939&type=product&id=11860079 92264

i hope i helped!

[Antoniki]

A 3ccd Sony or Canon would be my choice. Something with a good optical zoom. Also a good tripod. Avid is a good editing program, have a hunt around or ask in camcorder of answers for a good cheaper program.

Camera work: Nice framing (have the car driving into the frame is pleasing), generally good skills, some work needed on smoothness - panning and zooming, a tripod would be most useful. If you can set up on the back of a pick up truck of something to add some elevation. Images where a bit murky, open the aperture a but if you can, also use manual focus if possible. Also use some low angles and mix it up a bit, have a shot list before you go filming might be useful.

Editing: Transitions were mostly strong. Some cuts were a bit rough. Good choice of music.

Well done, go forth and prosper. Study and practice.

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[fhotoace]

Not too bad for a first attempt.

* shoot from an angle that gives you better lighting
* Get a fluid head for your tripod.
* get a camera with a longer lens (shoot tight shots and wide shots and then edit them together)
* use shorter cuts in your video ... you can cut to the music.