Hey, Is Eagle really your name or just a handle? There is a good started CD for shooting DV video at DVCREATORS.NET and they talk about avoid using automatic settings whenever possible as you don't always get desireable results. If I get the Canon ZR-60 (I hope I do) I plan to use it for my first DV feature and with a good Lowel DV lighting kit it jsut might be alright. Blessings, Chris