Video Equipment

Find honest advice on cameras, audio equipment, and accessories suited to family filmmaking budgets. Discover practical recommendations for equipment that delivers quality results without unnecessary expense.

Buying an External Hard Drive for Video Storage

The way we use personal computers has shifted dramatically since they were first introduced and with the increase in the amount of data we store, an internal...

Camcorder Accessories and Extras

In addition to the camcorder itself you’ll probably need to purchase some accessories too. Some additional items might include features which you’ll neve...

Choose a Camcorder to Suit Your Needs

Buying a camcorder can be can quite daunting if you’re a relative beginner, there are so many different manufacturers and prices can vary tremendously depe...

Make the Most of Camcorder Special Features

Camcorders come with a whole variety of special features and effects and the more money you pay for your camcorder the more likely it’ll have more addition...

Questionnaire: Digital or Traditional Video Camera?

The advent of digital videography has been of major benefit to filmmakers of every level of expertise, from first-time amateurs to hardened professionals. Th...

Tripods and When Best to Use Them

We’re all accustomed to watching home video footage where the picture shakes or goes blurry, and most of the time this is down to filming using the hand-he...

Types of Camcorder

Camcorders have been around for around 35 years or so, yet have been radically transformed over this period to make them easier to use and to carry around. I...

Video CVs: Worthwhile or a Gimmick?

With the digital age and an ever increasing number of people with broadband and video recording equipment alongside the fascination with websites such as You...

What Does High Definition Really Mean?

Over the past few years, the term ‘high definition’ or ‘HD’ as it’s commonly abbreviated to, has become the latest ‘buzz’ phrase, particularly...