While not as “cinematic” as their counterparts with interchangeable lenses and large sensors, camcorders are still a useful tool for many creatives. But how, and for what?
You’d think with how popular DSLRs and mirrorless cameras have become that the camcorder has already disappeared into the black void of forgotten technology, right next to HD DVDs, a zip drive, and the fabled LaserDisc. But you would be wrong.
Camcorders are not only still in use today, but at times also find themselves a better fit for a myriad of different workflows. Be it documentary filmmakers, church directors, skateboarders, or even the Jackass crew. We’re not sure if you saw Jackass Forever, but the infamous cameraman Lance Bangs still shot a lot of sequences on a camcorder. Right next to cinema and high-speed cameras.
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