I Did It, I spent 4 Grand for a HD camcorder

This past Thursday I bought a Canon XH-A1. The best present I could give myself for the next 5 Christmas's and Birthdays! I did this mainly because I'll be traveling to New Zealand to study abroad next semester. I love to film and will be posting videos of my experiences in New Zealand on youtube, granted I have the access to a nice editing system and computer. I think this purchase and what I plan to do with this camera brings to mind the grassroots idea from Jenkins. How me, the consumer, can now become a producer and make spoof videos of Star Wars or whatever I feel like. It's interesting to think that Jenkins actually thought this whole idea of spoof making through. I've done spoofs on the Matrix, a cooking show learning how to make PB&J, and the Squirrel Hunters (a spoof on Mr. Irwin's show). I won't be able to make a film without thinking about how Jenkins put a "producer" label on me. It's kind of a cool thought- THANKS CONVERGENCE CULTURE!