On Tue, 31 Oct 2000 21:32:56 +0800, Dwayne wrote:

The solution below is a good one (and you may want to check
out my camcorder reviews [critical...;-] before selecting
the camcorder...;-). An alternative: the "Snappy" can grab
individual frames "live" from a video camera through the
computer parallel port. The images are high-quality, the
process is easy, and the Snappy is cheap (we have some
REALLY cheap used ones available, too...;-) - and it saves
wear and tear cycling the DV camcorder each time for the
6-7 frames it shoots for "a frame"...

>Thanks for that craig
>But I do not want to limit myself to a photo camera,
>will definately be looking for a DV camera like the Canon XL1.

>>Just get a digital camera, especially one like the Kodak DC290 which
>>can be controlled remotely from the computer, and a steady-as-a-rock
>>stand. 1) Set up a frame; 2) Capture; 3) Repeat. You'll have MUCH
>>higher resolution, much cleaner, much clearer source material to begin
>>with. Keep each scene in a seperate subdirectory and then drag and
>>drop folders into Premiere to assemble video for each scene. Viola!
>>Just don't bump your stand or the scene's blown.
>>- Craig