Stringtheorist
Fractal Fanatic
I bought a Canon Vixia HF20 about 5 years ago intending to use it to record high-definition video demos, testimonials and promo DVDs for my website and Youtube channels but I have never been happy with the results. Although I always record using the highest resolution settings, and try to get as much light as possible on the subject, interior shots are always grainy and pixelated. Exterior shots come out OK but could be better. All video uploads to Youtube show as 720p, so I am assuming that my camcorder is not up to task despite selling itself as HD.
I'd like to know what you guys who post HD Youtube vids all the time use to film your movies, so if necessary I can trade up to something that will do what I want. I don't think this is user error, since I've checked all the settings on my camcorder and read the manual many times in case I wasn't using it properly.
For an example of the best quality video I typically achieve, using only daylight from a nearby window, see this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX3fYCtvA9Q
Do I need to purchase lots of expensive lighting equipment to get good interior shots? As it stands, I have to turn the lights on in the house and wait for a sunny day before I can get enough light to produce something that isn't grainy and dull looking. Also, sometimes the picture will lose focus intermittently with the light is poor.
I would love to know what kind of setup I need to produce professional looking videos at home.
I'd like to know what you guys who post HD Youtube vids all the time use to film your movies, so if necessary I can trade up to something that will do what I want. I don't think this is user error, since I've checked all the settings on my camcorder and read the manual many times in case I wasn't using it properly.
For an example of the best quality video I typically achieve, using only daylight from a nearby window, see this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dX3fYCtvA9Q
Do I need to purchase lots of expensive lighting equipment to get good interior shots? As it stands, I have to turn the lights on in the house and wait for a sunny day before I can get enough light to produce something that isn't grainy and dull looking. Also, sometimes the picture will lose focus intermittently with the light is poor.
I would love to know what kind of setup I need to produce professional looking videos at home.