What is the best camcorder for making short films?

I want to be a director when I grow up, so I want to start by gaining experience making short films. I want something legit. I want a camcorder that doesn't look like it was being shot in the 80's, I want something with good depth and latitude. Please...

i've been browsing for a while, there's a lot of cheap camcorders saying that they're HD, but when i watch they're result. it's crappy, not HD at all. what's the best HD camcorder for it? broke, 3rd world citizen, student, so it's gotta be cheap. thanks...

I am starting to shoot films and I need to find a cheap ($150-$250) camcorder. Does anyone have any suggestions on a GOOD camcorder that shoots good quality video?

does anyone know any camcorders that are less than £900 where you can focus yourself and which makes your films look professional? As i want to become a director and having a good camcorder can make all the difference when filming!!!

I'm looking for a camcorder with 720P quality and great sound quality. I'm thinking of the Flip UltraHD but I'm not so sure. What do you guys recommend?

I am looking to spend up to about £200 maximum

Me and my friend enjoy making lots of short films and sketches, and sometimes the occasional longer piece. We're looking to get more a professional camcorder than the simple ones we have now, a toshiba camileo H30 and s20, I'm looking for a very good...

I am upgrading from an HD SLR to a more professional HVR camera. My budget is no more than 2500. I have looking at the sony HVRHD1000U, Panasonic AG-HMC40PJ and the sony HVRA1U and other camcorder similar. I was wondering what the differences were in...

Hi I have opened a You tube account and would like yo upload videos to share and wondered what the best camcorder was to get for this . Thanks