What's The Best Video Camera For You?

Gain essential technical insights for selecting the right video camera to capture your precious moments effectively.

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Brief Summary

This course is all about helping you figure out what to look for when buying a video camera. You'll learn the basics, cut through the jargon, and get the scoop on important features to make the best choice for capturing your special moments.

Key Points

  • Understand key technical features of video cameras
  • Learn about stream vs. file-based video
  • Explore common video formats like MOV and AVCHD
  • Get familiar with major camera components: lens, storage, microphone
  • Know how to choose a camera that suits your needs

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify essential camera features that matter to you
  • Differentiate between types of video formats and technologies
  • Understand the key components of a camera and their functions
  • Gain confidence in making an informed camera purchase
  • Filter out marketing fluff to find the right camera for your needs

About This Course

Learn the important technical considerations to enable you to make an informed decision on the next video camera you buy

 So you're looking to buy a new video camera... whether you are looking to capture your children or grandchildren in their growing up moments, planning to capture a special summer vacation, videotape events for your school, church, or synagogue... Chet will help you better understand the most important tech foundations of today's video cameras.

This class will provide you with just enough technical knowledge to help you make an informed decision - to weed out some of the marketing hype and sort through the assortment of cameras available.  Chet will help you think about what's important to you in a camera and narrow down your search. 

This class will not provide you with a solid recommendation for a specific camera manufacturer or model, but will help you understand the camera features and functions that will be important to you, and find a camera that includes those.

  • Understand the difference between stream and file based video (a huge shift in camera technologies)

  • Overview of the most common video formats in today's cameras (MOV, AVCHD, etc)

  • Introduction to the major components in a video camera: Lens, Camera Element, Storage/Media, Viewfinder/Screen, Microphone

Instructor

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Chet Davis

Chet loves to teach...he loves helping others learn, whether it's an artistic technique in video or photography; or a software application or technology tool. Whether you join Chet for a live hands-on workshop or an on-line lesson on Udemy you clearly experience his enthusiasm, his expertise, and his passion for teaching. Chet 'cut' his teacher teeth with 17 years in...

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4.9 course rating
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Stephen M.
5.0
2 years ago

Reasons and specifications for making a choice were, helpful.

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Mo
5.0
4 years ago

A great course for beginners.

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Amr N. S.
3.5
4 years ago

i want to know more, let me continue the lessons

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Ali R.
4.0
4 years ago

let see further I think its old course everything updated

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Cameron B.
4.0
5 years ago

Its Free and its good! It is a little dated these days though!

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Ugur A. P.
5.0
6 years ago

Great introduction to cameras. A lot of good detailed info even though it was shot back in 2013 (how updated this info is I wonder). A great deal for a free course.

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Monty P.
4.5
6 years ago

Half star off as this is rather dated in examples. Would like a supplement to update to current tech - e.g. 4K video, newer iPhone and Androids. Otherwise, content is still largely relevant and presented well.

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Michael L.
4.5
6 years ago

The course is awesome but dated. All of the model cameras, camcorders and even the iphone and ipad are very outdated. In the iPhone and iPad section he's reviewing the the iPhone 4s and 5 and the iPad 2 Mini.

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Eric V. L.
5.0
6 years ago

Top

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Thomas M.
5.0
6 years ago

It's a very informative course.It's great to be able to get this valuable information here all in one place.This is my favourite course.

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