Buying a Budget Camera After Using School Equipment

[SwingTheMiC]

Hello everyone, first post. I have been filming/producing/directing/ and editing films for the last year. I have been using cameras that my school has provided. They have restrictions about what you can do with them and how long I can keep them. So I have decided to get my own. I am looking for a camera that will enable me to film low budget films. I have 450 bucks, and that's all I can spend on a camera. My first project will be a documentary on the Military Reenactors in my home town. I will need to be able to get good video from a lot of moving targets and a lot of action in the brightest of day as well as night time. Right now I am confused on what I would like to get, but I know I want a miniDV camera. Thank you in advance. Also, I want to edit with Final Cut Pro, and capture media through FireWire.

 

[TimSearfoss]

Rent one or find a friend who has a better camera, borrow it and use the money you make off this to buy one. It's actually pretty common to loan a camera out. Don't forget you're gonna need a tripod too, especially if it's a small camera.