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Looking for a camera that can do decent enough quality, with most importantly long video record time and interfacing software on the PC (self.videography)

submitted 5 months ago by yokonzo to c/videography

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I'm starting a YouTube channel, and my first video has been giving me a lot of trouble, it's a painting video, sped up but with all the little parts slowed down to highlight the process. I've got a pretty good lighting setup, decent microphone and beefy editing computer, I thought I could get this done with my old eos rebel t3i, but I forgot about the whole fat32 thing. I cannot film any more than a 4gb video at once and the camera software on the PC has no easy workarounds for that,so I'm constantly looking back at my camera to see if its still recording or has silently shut off.

Now another types of videos this may not be a problem but in these videos I'm literally sitting with the camera pointed at my work for 4 plus hours straight, that's a lot of restarting and transferring stuff. I need a camera specifically made for long form video and I don't have a lot to spend right now. I'm happy with a $200-$300 rig that has good enough quality, at least 60 fps and ntfs storage (or whatever the camera solution for this would be.)

I would assume I may need a camcorder Does one exist in my price range?

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[–] jqubed 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is like art painting? You could possibly find a camcorder in that price range but even something like a GoPro might meet your needs.

[–] yokonzo 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Im not aware of the key differences, I suppose It doesn't matter but I haven't actually ever used a GoPro, is it not the same thing more or less?

Edit: also yes, oil painting, i do a lot of arts and crafts and figured it might be fun to film all my super long ass projects

[–] wallybeavis 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like you may be looking for something like a timelapse recording. I have a 7D and *have used 128GB CF cards for 12 hour time lapse before (I did swap out the CF cards mid capture). All I needed was either a connected remote/intervalometer, or plugged it into a laptop (I think the EOS series might actuallly connect to canon's EOS-utility software via WiFi). If you want to try a free option, and have an afternoon to kill, you could give Magic Lantern a shot. ***Note all/most of these solutions will only give you stills which you will then have to stitch together to make the video, and then overlay the voice/narration, although I'm sure you already knew that - that was just for the poor bastard that finds this reply a year from now

You could also try something a prepackaged solution like: Some website which was paid to advertise these cams. I have no experience with any of those solutions. You could also reach out to youtubers and ask them what their setup is like. This was the first hit when I searched for 'painting timelapse' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FWIoKC7x9w

Honestly I think even though 32Gb is your limit, I'd try Magic Lantern. You get a intervalometer (which is 75% of this), and its free. Try this, get it setup with your Canon, and point it out the window (please don't point it directly at someone's windows/house) and let er rip. There are calculators and tables on the internet for various timing scenarios that you can check out

[–] yokonzo 1 points 5 months ago

Ehhh, Time lapse would not be ideal. I pick and choose certain moments to highlight the progress, plus I have a habit of being somewhat erratic and picking up the camera to film a side quest or two so stills aren't really what I'm looking for