Originally Posted by Nikosony  Before you get carried away with buying camcorders, computers and software, do you have that bug aswell? |
I'm not sure that matters. Ziggy clearly wants to have a go at making films. He also realises that there's more to making a film than pointing and shooting, otherwise he wouldn't be asking here.
Like many, I bought my camcorder to catch my newborn's first movements but new full well I'd want to at least cut out the crap and maybe dub some music. I certainly did NOT expect that I'd end up joining the local camcorder club (aka Darby & Joan) and entering a film in a national competition (just to get "professional" appraisal).
I'm far from a fanatic, and I primarily make family films, but yes, I've got the bug - but it developed. If I hadn't had access to the equipment in the first place, I'd never have known whether I'd get into filmmaking.
The beauty is that the entry costs are so cheap nowadays.
And Ziggy, pay heed to the advice of Mark et al here.
Standard Definition MiniDV will be easier to edit, less resource hungry on your PC and give you quicker and better results (than cheap cams of other formats)
Once you've got the basics, IF you get the bug and want to develop, you will have gained far more knowledge and be in a much stronger position when you decide to spend more money and develope your interest.