Canon SLR Video Discussion

I'm sure there are many Canon users who, like myself, consider themselves intermediate to expert at shooting still images but don't have a clue when it comes to video.

Others who have shot video with both film and digital video cameras and know quite a bit but have never used a camera designed primarily for still photography but with a video component such as the Canon EOS series.

This thread is for both groups to share questions and answers and help each other discover the many uses for the video possibilities of their cameras.

Some questions that I have:

1. What is the best/easiest/cheapest method of converting the .mov files to something that can be edited?

2. What is the best/easiest/cheapest method of editing?

3. Is there any way to get around the 12 minute max recording time per clip?

I'm thinking of creating videos of our Sunday morning service and need something that can be taught to non-camera users who have no clue.

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/forumdis​play.php?f=131

Best is probably expensive like Adobe, the cheapest editor is FREE Winows Live Movie Maker, I use Serif MovieplusX5 which is cheap and pretty good from what I've discovered with it so far. No way round the 12 min limit, but in normal course of events most clips are usually a fraction of that, it is the editing the clips that makes an interesting movie.

If you just want to record your morning service, then a conventional cmcorder would be the way to go, still not as good as being there though

For editing:

Sony Vegas is a good option for pc.. It's not as expensive as adobe premiere.

If you have a Mac go with final cut pro x

Thanks folks; I've got premier but had never used it until now. Ken; I think you have the right idea. I'll use my 60D to make a sample recording but if the church decides to record the services, I'll get them to buy a digital camcorder for that purpose. Seems that it will make life a lot easier.

Hermeto; thanks for the link. I should have done a search before starting a new thread.

I, of course, have no idea about your church's budget for AV equipment, but for recording of church services, make sure (if the budget allows) the camcorder they buy has appropriate audio inputs and controls. You will want to tie into the church's sound system directly and be able to control audio level. If you try to use the camera's built in mike, the sound will be awful and will be dominated by the congregation's singing (during the song service)... i.e. off key, etc. ... and will have that "hollow" sound from a large room. It won't be much better during the sermon / homily. This will only be improved somewhat if you use an off-camera mike. For this application, the camcorder needs a line-in for audio.

RTPVid wrote in post #13497689
I, of course, have no idea about your church's budget for AV equipment, but for recording of church services, make sure (if the budget allows) the camcorder they buy has appropriate audio inputs and controls. You will want to tie into the church's sound system directly and be able to control audio level. If you try to use the camera's built in mike, the sound will be awful and will be dominated by the congregation's singing (during the song service)... i.e. off key, etc. ... and will have that "hollow" sound from a large room. It won't be much better during the sermon / homily. This will only be improved somewhat if you use an off-camera mike. For this application, the camcorder needs a line-in for audio.

Tom; thanks a bunch; I would never have thought of the line-in audio component (at least until I listened to the first recording...hehehe)

1.
Best - Cineform .avi or Apple Prores 422
Easiest - Don't transcode, cut in Premiere Pro CS5
Cheapest - Download MPEGStreamclip

2.
Best - Premiere Pro/Avid Media Composer with After Effects
Easiest - iMovie
Cheapest - Movie Maker HD

3. Record in 640x480px for up to 29mins