First Home Video
In preparation for the baby, I purchased a Canon Elura 100 camcorder from Amazon last week.
I struggled with this decision to figure out whether I’d really want to deal with the hassle of using and editing home videos. I already have my hands full with regular photography, which keeps my busy with editing and posting photos on my website. Would I be better off with another media form? Doing good home video was a completely new skill which demands a lot more expertise and time which I am continually short of.
What convinced me finally was the price of these gadgets and the opportunity to get some video footage - a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The cost of the Canon Elura was mere US$320 - a real bargain. The equivalent model in Singapore is the MVx460, with a RRP of S$1200. After currency conversion, I paid about half the price for this unit! Nothing like a good bargain to give a warm fuzzy feeling about a purchase.
Last night, I tested this out at AM’s farewell party. I managed to get enough footage for a decent 5-minute clip of the party. Microsoft’s Movie Makerwas a simple tool that allowed me to edit and produce a decent video clip with transition effects and labels. And I’m now uploading it to Google’s Video site - should be available for download in a few days I hope.