Most camcorders have a video out port.
Making a wireless transmitter and receiver for a camcorder is very easy to do using basic video cables and a wireless A/V transmitter. This can be useful in film production where the camera is in a location that is unable to be accessed by the director and where cables might interfere with the production. The director can sit and watch the action on a monitor and see how the shot looks.
Instructions
1. Locate the "Video Out" on the camcorder. Depending on the model camcorder, the port may differ. Some have RCA (round yellow, red and white ports,), others have a USB port and still others may have an HDMI port. This should be fairly straightforward to find, but if in doubt consult the owner's manual.
2. Plug the appropriate A/V cable into the camcorder.
3. Plug the other end of the cable into an A/V transmitter. An A/V transmitter is a relatively inexpensive device that sends the A/V signal from one point to another. There are two type of transmitters: wired and wireless. Wireless transmitters run on batteries, while wired transmitters do not. Transmitters vary in quality and price, with low-end functional consumer models costing less than $100 and high-end long-range digital transmitters for professional production ranging in the thousands.
4. Install the A/V receiver. The transmitter will have a corresponding receiver. The receiver is plugged into the viewing station, TV or recorder. Plug another A/V cable into the receiver unit and plug the other end of that cable into the device that will receive the signal.
5. Turn on and test all the units. Test to see the range of the units. For film production, test the units during blocking to make sure the devices have a strong signal. This will avoid losing priceless footage.
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