Due to the high volume of events, projects and requests, many
departments at the Catholic University of America opt to
purchase a consumer-grade camera in order to meet the workflow
of those events. Here are some recommendations regarding
purchasing and operating a consumer camera: The further the
subject is from the microphone the worse the sound quality will
be. In physics, this is known as the inverse square law. HD does
not always mean high quality but it does mean large file sizes
and higher processing time. Even if you have a high definition
camera, consider shooting in SD. Many computers will have issues
handling high definition video in post processing. A tripod is a
cheap addition to making your video look professional and
keeping the subject in frame. The shaky-documentary effect seen
in reality television shows is created with what is essentially
a very expensive tripod. The camera should have an image
stabilizer included in order to keep the image smooth and avoid
a “Jell-O effect” even when the c