CHOOSE YOUR WEAPONThe right gear to give you the edge.

DECISIONS, DECISIONS

• Huge range to choose from

• Only get what you need

• Grow with it

• Avoid technology paranoia

• Don't blame it on the equipment

CAMERAS

• What do you really need?

• iPhone

• Flip, Kodak Zi8

• Handycam

• Prosumer

• DSLR

TRIPODS

• Must be able to take your camera’s weight

• Easy to set up and pack down

• A bubble level is important

• Height is too. 100 - 150cm high

• Prices range from $40 - $10,000. Choose one around the $100 mark

AUDIO

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• More important than your camera

• Know your purpose

• Three main types: camera-mounted, stand-alone and wireless

TYPES OF MICROPHONES

• Bluetooth

• Sony ECMHW2 - made for Sony, versatile

• Sony ECMAW3 - not Sony specific, made for cameras that allow a mic plug-in, omni-directional

• Camera-mounted

• Rode video mic, plug-in, directional

• USB

• Snowball, ideal for desktops, podcasts, omni-directional

LET THERE BE LIGHT!

• Make a big difference to professionalism

• Image quality improves

• Classic set-up is to use 3 lights, but can get away with 2

TYPES OF LIGHTS

• Redheads: 650 - 800w, professional, hot

• Fluoros: less power consumption, cooler

• LED: low power consumption, versatile

I GOT YOUR BACK

• Simple is good

• Black is best

• Hang a sheet or thicker fabric

• Need a set of stands

GOING GREEN

• Green screens are more complicated

• All about consistent lighting

• Chromakeying can be done in iMovie

OUR SET UP

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