I'm currently shooting on a Sony HC-9 (miniDV) and editing on a fast quadcore. I shoot lots of reasonably simple videos that above all must be turned around and uploaded as fast as possible.
To keep my costs low and increase throughout I need to streamline the process somewhere, but just can't figure where to save time. I've got a good budget to buy whatever is needed, but I can't see what will help !
I thought I'd go with a Panasonic TM-700 and a new i7, but I suspect the workflow on that system may be slower than my current HC-9 and quadcore ! Instead of being able to review the footage while it is being captured, I'll have to wait while I convert 60p AVCHD files with Neoscene.
I don't want to use a lower-spec camera because I sometimes shoot for TV and may also need to use earlier footage I've shot as well. The 1080 files also allow me to zoom in on the action. There's also the client-mind issue of turning up with a "toy".
With all the wonderful gear that's out there, where can money buy time ?
To keep my costs low and increase throughout I need to streamline the process somewhere, but just can't figure where to save time. I've got a good budget to buy whatever is needed, but I can't see what will help !
I thought I'd go with a Panasonic TM-700 and a new i7, but I suspect the workflow on that system may be slower than my current HC-9 and quadcore ! Instead of being able to review the footage while it is being captured, I'll have to wait while I convert 60p AVCHD files with Neoscene.
I don't want to use a lower-spec camera because I sometimes shoot for TV and may also need to use earlier footage I've shot as well. The 1080 files also allow me to zoom in on the action. There's also the client-mind issue of turning up with a "toy".
With all the wonderful gear that's out there, where can money buy time ?