My Kodak Zi8 Setup with accessories

[andrewwright99999]

Great setup , well done .

[gstonegraphix]

camera has the threaded hole in it ,so the tripod needs to have a threaded screw on it.

[Rossdrum97]

Does the camera have the screw thing on the bottom to attach to a tripod?

[gstonegraphix]

I wasn't filming in HD. It takes longer to load on YouTube.

[win2541]

I seen other video test from the zi8, it's quality way better than this. Why is that?

[HVogue17]

thank you!!!!

[hapigal101]

Thanks! :)

[TheTwicey]

Hi, I'm thinking of buying the Kodak Zi8, but I'm gonna need a external Microphone to Record my drumming, for youtube. What do I need/ Can you help me/Recommend me? Thanks for you input.

[cubsin4]

Filming in the bathroom is gay!

[torpedo192]

its like somebody's holding a gun to ur head

[gstonegraphix]

@torpedo192 -Haha- I'm no movie star! or am I? hmmmm

[LClarkeProductions]

hey man ive had a zi8 a while, where could i get a boom mic at? and about how much do they cost?

[gstonegraphix]

@LClarkeProductions - I have had this awhile now-I bought mine new on ebay-you will have to check prices ,I think mine was $100.00 but I can't remember it just has to fit the plug on the zi8 you might find a cheaper one that works as good- check reviews.

[LClarkeProductions]

@LClarkeProductions will do man thanks for the reply

[tien714]

Whats the model name of your tripod? I have the kodak zi8; i just need a tripod. Can any tripod work for the zi8?

[snargk]

you should render your films in 16:9. the black bars sucks

[gstonegraphix]

@snargk - thanks for the tip-I will try that next time

[StephanieWardFitLife]

Thanks!

[MrHeathblue]

THANK YOU

[waynestrain]

Great presentation gstone. I have a Zi8 with an AT PRO24CM mic with a bracket to mount it to the Kodak and tripod. I've got some vids on me page. All done with this setup except the "Black And White" vid, it was done with Panasonics.

[gstonegraphix]

@waynestrain -Nice video- Ridin the Kubota at 3:00am-awesome, bet the neighbors loved that one

[gstonegraphix]

All you get is the camera, accessories ares sold seperately

[johnjjst]

Do you get a tripod with it?

[ThomasRyanWilliamson]

Hey man, I'm about to get a zi10 and I was wondering if you could link me to the tripod and the shotgun mic.

[LaPrincesaDeDios15]

@ThomasRyanWilliamson does the zi10 look good should i buy it??

[colbruce]

Cool vid. I need to make one to show my Kodak zi8 portable setups. Most of the live music videos on my channel since September are filmed with zi8 plus external Shure mics. Thanks again for the video showing accessories. I have tripod, mics, mic clips.

[MrPrafet]

hey check out man-aye in search bro and nice vid man!!

[gstonegraphix]

52" tall when fully extended

[ObamaVoter2009]

how tall is that tri-pod?

[dygs]

Do you have some videosamples shot with your setup?

And which camera did you use for this clip?

[bunnyboey12]

hey how tall is that tripod and where did you purchase it? please message me back

[mikedelgado8888]

was that mic running? couldn't tell

[gstonegraphix]

@mikedelgado8888 I didn't have the mic on for this little video!The only problem with the mic is it needs a light so you don't forget its on.I have run the batteries down twice by forgetting to turn it off.

[xxbryanm95xx]

where did u get this tripod from

[gstonegraphix]

@xxbryanm95xx I bought it at a Roberts photography in indianapolis brand (SLIK-F143) it was under 20 dollars I think

[ZePianoMan144]

Zi8 /w Sima SLB-M Video Bracket, Sima LED light, Azden shotgun Mic, Audio technica lav mic, Rolls MX54s 3-channel Mic Mixer, and some XLR/3.5mm adapters. I use the Rolls Mic mixer to mix the lav mic and shotgun mic together so i can narrate the videos i take. or just the lav mic. When used with a tri-pod its great for podcasts!

[CDMJLX]

What is ur stand model ?

[younowme424]

Are u in the bathroom

[energyfundamentals]

A really good cheap solution to remote mic a person 100 feet away is to take a simple mp3 recorder, use that to mic the person. Have them look at the camera and clap really loud. Then you can import the sound into the vid editing software and match up the claps, hopefully it will be on the video and in the original video sound track as well. Can be an easy and cheap solution if your video camera doesn't have external mic, you've run out of channels, or the subject is to far for good wireless.

[Stuffyou100]

Thanks for the video. Your vid wasn't level for the most part, a simple solution would be to go to the dollar store, buy one of those keychain bubble levels, cut the chain off and either glue or use 2 sided tape and put it on your tripod. Then simply make sure your bubble is always centred.

[gstonegraphix]

sorry, my tripod has a level on it but I didn't level it- Next time I will make sure I check that first.The platform on mine doesn't sit 100% level so it will probably be a must -Thanks for the tip!

[gstonegraphix]

I just checked my tripod-there was a small plastic bur on the platform keeping it from going down all the way, - I cut it off-now its sitting level.

[IrwinN120]

Thank's you gave me some good Idea's I'm off tommrow so I'm going to get a tripod. Do you know if that mic will work with my Nikon coolpix.

[gstonegraphix]

if your camera has an auxillary input for a mic it will. The kodak zi8 has a 3.5mm jack which is pretty standard.check your manual it might show, if not I can hear your sound good on your video so it might not be that big of deal.

[BronzeProductions]

My bathroom walls are the exact same color, LOL. Great little set up.

[gstonegraphix]

@BronzeProductions -Kodak finally has some Remote's so I ordered one and hope it will be here soon.