The versatility of camcorders has improved a great deal since the days of the big brick-sized cameras that you had to carry around on your shoulder. With the ability to record digitally, today’s digital video recorders are able to be synced with your PC and used to edit your film right on your desktop. This kind of flexibility has given home filmmakers new creative avenues to explore as they take the versatility of this new breed of video camera and maximize its potential.

The first step in exploring what you can do with the new generation of camcorders is, of course, to buy one. As you begin shopping, you will notice the huge number of options that are available. Once you get comfortable with the way digital cameras work and feel that you are ready to move to a higher level of film making, then you may want to buy a more advanced model. In order to get started, you really just need a basic digital camcorder and the software to do the editing.

You’ll want to know about things like:

* Digital recording format: Does the camcorder record for capabilities with DV tape, DVD-R, MiniDV tape, DVD-RAM or Hard Drive?

* Still imaging recording format: Does the camcorder use secure digital recording, a multimedia card, a memory stick duo type or a standard memory stick type of recording?

* Price: How much does the camcorder cost and what comes with that cost? Does it cover any recording software or a memory stick?

* Manufacturer: Is it a Sony, Canon digital, JVC, Panasonic, etc.?

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