Video Camera for real time recording into iMovie.
Video Camera for real time recording into iMovie.
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cjs

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11,664 posts

280 months

Tuesday 23rd November 2010
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I need an HD video camera that I can plug directly into my Mac, via Firewire or USB, and record live images to iMovie.

I'm recording Cine Film images direct from the screen, I will then edit in iMovie. I have a standard def Sony that works well but really want to go HD if possible.

Camera must have manual focus as auto focus does not always work well, I have a set up in a dark room and the camera will be tripod mounted around 4 feet from a small screen.

Any recommendations? Budget is...cheap! I doubt I will ever use the camera for anything else, I do not really care what format it records however SD cards would be ideal.

Johnfm

13,751 posts

279 months

Tuesday 23rd November 2010
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Quite a few digital compacts record HD video now. I got a Samsung WB600 recently. HD video to SD. £140 on ebay.