Wondering if anyone can help me out? ive learned a lot from the forum by reading other threads, helped me select my HDTV and helped me advise a friend on how to make sure his new 360 purchase had a falcon mother board.
Anyway for a few years now i've been saying i'm going to make a documantry for a local film festival and this spring/summer i'm ready to do it. I know nothing about film editing but i'm a fast learner, i've created indy graphic novels and published on a wim similiar to this, but i did get advice from people in the trade before i did that as well. So now i need some advice, i have mac osx and i'm looking to get a camcorder that has editing software with it. if i have to buy it seperate thats ok too. I would like to keep my total purchase under $1000.00 but if i have to go up to 1500.00 i can swing that if i must.
I'm looking for something that is easy to use, does well in low light and has a hard drive. I would like to be able to edit off my mac, plug in and start zipping away. Sound quaility is verry important to me. HD is not sooo important but i want to be able to produce a quality product. If my price range is way off i would like input on that too...

Anyway all advice will be taken with the highest regard. Thank you.

For editing software, why aren't you considering iMovie HD, which should be on your Mac already?

Final Cut Express is another option at relatively low cost: very sophisticated app.