From high end to low end equipment. What gear do you need to have to put your vision on screen. (Big or Small screen). I am putting together a budget and need some ideas of what I should be asking for. I know the "RED" cameras are the 'in' thing right now. But how do they compare to High end Sonys,...
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I think it all depends on your budget as well as your requirements! Why spend on a RED Epic when you can easily shoot a particular project even with a Canon crop-sensor camera? I own a Canon 5D Mark I...
Expand commentI think it all depends on your budget as well as your requirements! Why spend on a RED Epic when you can easily shoot a particular project even with a Canon crop-sensor camera? I own a Canon 5D Mark II Body with a dozen different lenses (Canon, Samyang/Rokinon as well as older M42 ones), and these suffice in most cases. But for some specific projects, we've rented and shot on the RED Epic ARRI Alexa, Canon C300 and others.
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The only gear required to produce at any level is a smartphone; it's used to locate and call experienced crew and professional gear vendors . The first call is to a UPM who will have the numbers to pl...
Expand commentThe only gear required to produce at any level is a smartphone; it's used to locate and call experienced crew and professional gear vendors . The first call is to a UPM who will have the numbers to plug into your budget. It's a universal tool; it works for no budget and $100 million films, and it fits in your pocket.
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Smart phone and money.
RED is a beautiful thing when used in the hands of someone who knows how. Have you considered a Sony fs7? Way less money involved and a beautiful 4k image. I'm in love with the fs7!
For indie filmmakers on a lower end budget I think the best way to go in the camera department is Sony. Haven't been disappointed with a camera they've produced for the past couple years. I love the i...
Expand commentFor indie filmmakers on a lower end budget I think the best way to go in the camera department is Sony. Haven't been disappointed with a camera they've produced for the past couple years. I love the images it produces. The FS7 is by far my favorite so far but I'm gonna see how the FS5 stands in comparison.