When comparing two different types of digital video cameras, it really depends on what the needs are for the consumer. One camera I looked at is the Sony HDRCX900. It retails on Amazon for $1,298.00 and has a 3.5 inch LCD screen. It is a 2015 version, weighs a little over 3 pounds, has a remote commander, flash memory, and 12x optical zoom. The video input is 1080p. It is considered to be a professional compact digital video recorder with HD video. It also has built in Wifi capability (Amazon, n.d.) In comparison, a professional video camera is the Sony NEX-VG30H Handycam with interchangeable lenses which has XLR input while the other Sony digital camcorder did not. One big difference is that this camcorder has been reported to be a good video recorder in lower light and DSLR lenses can also be attached to it. For $2,698, this version has high definition and standard definition capabilities. It also uses SD and a memory stick and also has a mic input which makes it easier to capture sound but can also make it just more things to carry with you. It does have photo mode as well as video mode and allows for DVDirect to write the videos directly to a DVD without any other transfer. The LCD is 3.0 and also weighs about 3 pounds (Adorama, n.d.).
The specs that this camera has allows for a lot more different options. When considering the price, I would probably opt for the cheaper version. It has similar capabilities but I would not have to change lenses or carry around microphones if not needed. It still has HD capabilities which allow for high quality video output. The more expensive high end Sony seems to have too many specs that would take a lot of learning and tinkering with before getting a good solid grasp on how it operates.
In the video, the video uses an establishing shot to show the setting of where we are. We look at the sky in the beginning so it makes it seem obvious that we will be watching birds or something in the sky. Close ups are used to truly look at the bird up close and to see its eyes and to really see what the bird looks like. The dive is also shown in slow motion so that we can see what occurs during the fall of the bird. It helps us to see how defenseless the pigeon can be against the deadly attacker.
Key frame animation is a series of animation that has start and stop points with smooth transitions. The animation consists of frames and the position in the timestamp is how it is measured in frames on the film strip. Inverse kinematics is a method in animation where a skeleton is rotated in order to determine the joints so that it can be looked at from different angles. It shows movement almost like a robot and uses more specific 3D imaging.
Some 3D tasks include utilizing visual effects that not only show the objects but also allow a background and scenery to be included in the production. It is important to also know the basic laws of motion so that animation can be visually realistic and make movements that are not awkward. After effects are also important in order to focus on layering, using key frames and timing, and even stabilizing a series of images. Stylizing and stabilizing footage is also important in working with the after effects of animation.
References
Amazon. (n.d.) Sony HDRCX900/B Video Camera. Retrieved April 16, 2016, from
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HNJWVNK/?tag=epcamera-20
Adorama. (n.d.) Sony Nex-VG30H Interchangeable Lens Handycam Camcorder. Retrieved April
16, from http://www.adorama.com/SONEXVG30H.html
