Learn how to use mini DV camcorders, or mini digital video cameras, in these free instructional video clips, including tips and techniques for using external microphones, zoom features, lighting and troubleshooting.
Learn how to troubleshoot issues like recording problems with a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to properly light a shoot for a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to use a tripod for a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to use headphones for a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to insert and use tapes for a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to view footage shot on a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn about white balance for a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to troubleshoot lack of power issues with a mini dv camcorder in this free online instructional video on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn what to do if you have tape problems with a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to use the exterior microphone (or mic) for a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to use the interior microphone (or mic) for a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on using mini dv camcorders.
Learn how to use the zoom function on a mini dv camcorder, or mini digital video camera, in this free instructional video lesson on operating mini dv camcorders.
Summary: Consumer electronics have come a long way in the last 40 years. Almost without interruption, each generation of technology has had its 10-year-run of popularity and then made way for an abrupt wave of new ideas. Consumers and their pocketbooks are swept up in the change every time.
One of the most functional and user-intensive electronic gadgets is the video camcorder. “Camcorder” is a portmanteau word, a mixture of camera and recorder, which is exactly what a camcorder is. At some point in the recent past, those two functions were separate and required two separate operators. Imagine filming your child’s birthday with a recording technician following you around carrying a VCR.
Camcorder technology has stayed true to the flux of change. It moved from big, clunky tapes and cameras in the beginning, to lighter, sleeker, smaller versions. At some point, the technology was anticipated to have reached its peak, and research and preparation were made for the next generation of camcorder. We now have the digital video camcorder.
In this free instructional video series, our expert will show you how to use your DV camcorder. Lessons include techniques for recording sound and adjusting the lighting, and hints on how to view what you just shot. Also get some troubleshooting tips to help figure out why your camera won’t turn on or just won’t record at all.
Expert: Paige Williams has been cleaning houses for twenty years and fancies herself an expert in house cleaning.