The first video camera I bought to create attorney video was a professional video camera, a Sony VX 2100 (pictured here) that weighed almost 4 lbs. It was a standard definition miniDV tape camera with all the bells and whistles of a professional camera. It had a massive lens and 3 CCD imaging sensors. The camera worked great in every lighting situation and never let me down.
When I’d videotape my daughter at soccer, parents would come up to me asking which TV station I was taping for (I was taping her for fun). The zoom lens was amazing. The only drawback to the camera was its’ heft. I couldn’t slip it in a pocket to take a quick video.
So why’d I sell it?
Because I decided that I was going to upgrade to the top consumer-level hi-definition video camera on the market; a Canon Vixia HF-S10.
The difference between the two cameras was the new camera was tiny in comparison. I could hold this one in the palm of my hand and it weighed practically nothing. Holding this camera, I looked like a tourist and not like a professional videographer.
So what’s the big deal?
My seven year old. That’s what. You see, when I owned my big, hefty professional video camera, my son knew not to touch Dad’s camera. It was ’special’ and used only for work. However, once I got this mighty mini-camera, my son felt this was a ‘toy’ and decided to become a photographer. Every chance he gets, he wants to take pictures; not with mom’s digital camera, but rather with my new, shiny, cool-looking video camera that easily fits in his hands. He now knows how to use the camera to take photographs and is also learning how to shoot video with it.
So what’s the problem? Trying to get my expensive hi-def camera away from my son when I want to shoot my attorney video. Who knows, maybe one day soon he’ll be shooting video for me.
Have a great day!
About Gerry
Gerry is a New York medical malpractice and personal injury trial lawyer in practice for over 20 years. He has produced and created over 170 educational and informative videos to help consumers understand how lawsuits work in the State of New York. If you want to see how Gerry has used video to promote his own practice click here.
Gerry created the Lawyers’ Video Studio to help laywers get onto video. If you’re interested in getting started with creating video to market your legal services, I strongly encourage you to explore the articles here in the Lawyers’ Video Studio. I also welcome you and invite you into the Lawyers’ Video Studio group on Facebook.
If you need some guidance creating your own video, I now offer consultation services on an hourly basis. If you want a turn-key system where I do everything for you except appear on camera, I can do that for you as well. I encourage you to call me at 516-487-8207 or contact me by e-mail at lawmed10@yahoo.com.
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