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  • Camera for small room

    Posted by Queenie426 on January 11, 2012 at 3:18 pm

    Hey everyone!
    Ive been a veener for almost 2 years and have yet to post a video or do a challenge! I want to start recording myself so I can participate in the challenges (I wanted to do the December one so bad!) and judge my progress but I don’t have a camera. My pole room is tiny so I don’t know what camera route to take. Any and all suggestions appreciated! Thanks guys:) I know there are other threads but I want to know specifically for small spaces.

    aliceBheartless replied 12 years, 10 months ago 4 Members · 8 Replies
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  • Esperonza16

    Member
    January 11, 2012 at 3:24 pm

    Do you have a web cam or anything that record video? Digital camera maybe? Set it up on a chair or stool to record you. Set it back in a corner so you have room. Be sure to have good lighting. 🙂

  • Webmaster

    Administrator
    January 11, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Your biggest consideration in a small room will be to have as wide an angle as possible.  Most modern point and shoot cameras will offer a fairly wide angle while also being economical.  If you decide to go the camcorder route look for small threads inside the bezel surrounding the lens, this will indicate that you should be able to order a wide-angle adapter for the camera.

  • Queenie426

    Member
    January 11, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    I don’t have either of those unfortunately. I got rid of my camera because my iphone takes good pictures. My phone takes video but it’s hard to prop up and position. it’s a royal pain.

  • Queenie426

    Member
    January 11, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Thanks webmaster! I’m not sure what that means but I’ll look into it 🙂

  • Esperonza16

    Member
    January 11, 2012 at 3:30 pm

    Well I understand that. That's what made me buy a digital camera myself…. lol I would say go to a pawn shop and invest in a used digital camera and just be sure to test it first, and JUST use it for video. 🙂

  • Queenie426

    Member
    January 11, 2012 at 3:38 pm

    Thanks Esperonza. I wouldn’t have thought to get a used one 🙂 lol I’m on a college student budget so that might be a good option.

  • Esperonza16

    Member
    January 11, 2012 at 3:41 pm

    Glad to help. 🙂 I got mine for about 35 at a pawn shop and never had a single problem with it. Just be sure you get to turn it on, take a picture or two and record a bit to check the sound and all the buttons work. Good luck to you! Can't wait to see a video! 😀

  • aliceBheartless

    Member
    January 11, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    Another option to remember with small rooms (having a camera with wide-angle capabilities would definitely be the best starting point) would be to also have full size mirrors. That way, you (your actual body) may not be within the frame of the camera, but your reflection in the mirror will be. This can make filming in a small room possible where it otherwise would be impossible to consistently stay in the frame while dancing and moving around. Mirrored closet doors can sometimes be picked up for quite cheap at goodwill, on craigslist, or at a construction repurposing warehouse. Mirror tiles could also be an option.

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