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Questions on output quality (curious)
I have been using Vegas for Church Broadcasts using their pro-cameras recording to DVCAM and editing on my computer. Now I want to broaden my capabilities.I have a 1-3ccd prosumer-camera and 2-1ccd cameras and a DVCam Deck and access to an old BetaSP Deck.I am on a tight budget and will probably experiment on my self and my niece that sings. I may be able to spend 3-4000 on a good camera within a year. Right now I do not have much to spend on a camera and on my next purchase I want a good pro-dv camera (“Not another uncomfortable ball in my hand”).
When I look at MTV,BET,VH1 and others I see all of the videos and the quality at which they are made.
Questions?
1. Can I use Vegas with footage recorded with what I have and get acceptable quality to be played on MTV,BET or VH1. (I am talking about the technical side – not the acting and directing side)
2. If So, how much better quality will Pro-DV Cameras have over 3ccd pro-sumer or 1ccd cameras.
Saxxey
Look-Up Productions
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1 Reply
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The output quality of Vegas depends almost entirely on the quality of the input. Vegas is quite acceptable for broadcast work, in terms of its output quality.
A lot of the music videos you see were shot on film, not on video. It’ll be difficult to get the same quality with a prosumer (or even a professional) DV camcorder. However, a good 3-CCD prosumer DV camcorder (e.g., Sony VX-2100, Canon XL1s/XL2, Panasonic DVX-100) is capable of producing amazingly good results in the hands of a skilled operator who pays attention to lighting and composition.
Regards,
Doug Graham
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