Just a quick look at a music video I shot a few months back. The video was shot on some sort of HD/DV thing. Probably the Sony EX1 if I remember correctly. We used 2 cameras and a lighting package that could fit in the back of a truck.

The video was shot over two 12 hour days with everyone being volunteers. I brought on an AC (assistant camera) and a Digital Tech from the feature Skyler that I had shot.
My Gaffer was my friend that used to Best Boy Electric for me when I worked as a Gaffer.
Our people in front of the Camera where brought in by the Director using Craigslist.
In true Hollywood fashion, the Steady Cam Operator was my old neighbor, Erwin Landau. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1310491/

I was decently pleased with the Video. For a few thousand, you cant really ask for much more. It definatly has that Video/Digital look. But that's the problem with Digital formats on a budget. It always looks it.
The Director didn't spend time setting actual shots up, but maybe two. So it was a lot of "grabbing" things with the camera. And I always feels this shows in the edit. Instead of a clear story or montage of events, it comes out as just a montage.

We also shot with no 1st AD. So that ends up putting a lot of stress on me as a Cinematographer. Instead of just working on lights, camera and shots, I am also concerned with making sure not to miss shots, who will be out of wardrobe and make up at what time, who needs to leave when, etc.

The video was fun to shoot when I wasn't struggling to make the day or keep the creativity in the shots. Its nothing to fancy. Some Steady Cam, some Hand Held. A lot of interesting people and some laughs.
In the middle of the shoot I did loosen my tie, and had the Talent show me how to walk and jump on broken glass.
Just like the video, it's a bit of a pain, but you just gotta jump in and do it.