JFKNY

Hi. I am in the process of shopping around for a video camcorder. Either analog or digital. I plan on using a camcorder to take video of JFK while driving around the airport roadway system to get better detail of the layout of the landside if JFK airport for my project.

Now my question is.......are there any particular video cameras that will allow me to freeze any given frame that I shoot while driving. For example, say I drive past Terminal 7 and shoot video of that terminal. On playback, would I be able to freeze those particular shots and take pics off of those frames so I can see the terminal? I also have a regular digital camera so please don't confuse the two. With my digital camera, if I take shots of moving images, they come out too blurry to be of any use..lol

I know many camcorders come with the ability to take digital photos. I don't care about that option unless it is related to my above reguest.

I wasn't sure which forum to post this message in and since it is related to the construction of my aiport, I felt I would post this topic here.

Brian

Eddy Two

For sure mate! If you get yourself a nice Digital Camcorder, you will be able to use video editing software on your PC to take the video apart frame by frame. Therefore, you can watch the video in it's entirity (sp?) and if you see something that looks good, PAUSE it and rip the individual frame out. As the moving image (which may be blurred) is made up of individual frames, the actual image in each frame should be relatively clear.

It's a good idea for what you need it to do.

cyfler

Be careful when you're filming. I was taking digital pictures outside Terminal One a year ago and the cops were all over my a$$ in no time.

Jeremy F.

I have the JVC GRDVL805 model. I bought this one like two years ago, so I am sure there are better models out now. But anyways, yes, you are able to actually take a picture of something while you are taking video. Also like Eddy said there are video editing programs that will capture every frame (I use JVC video capture software for my camera). The quality of the pictures isn't extravagant, but it does the job. Hope this helps!

JFKNY

Thanks for your replies. I figured digital camcorders are the technological way to go.

As for the actual filming, I will be doing most of it from my car. I'll do my best to mount it to the dashboard or position it on a tripod on the seat..or something to that effect. I'll even bring along a 12 yr old kid I mentor. I'll have him take pics of me while I position myself at various spots overviewing the tarma areas in Terminal 4..hehehe.....clever..I know......I'll even have him hold the camcorder while I drive around the roadways of the airport.

B

Eddy Two

Good call! The 12 year old is too young to be arrested and thown in the lock up for a night for filming secured areas! Good thinking!!!!