http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: equipment - Recent Posts en Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:54:13 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74615 Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:48:36 +0000 Earl Edison Ang 74615@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks for the advice... I'll try to continually advance my training</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74565 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:21:58 +0000 EarlC 74565@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry, about books/resources ... it's been so long since I've been involved in that particular arena of video production that I've lost track of what I read or studied. I suspect, however, that someone here will eventually offer some input in that area. Of course there's always some searches on Google that might get you focused on good/great current publications.</p> <p>I know Don and a few others here have done stuff regarding development of a production studio, maybe they will see this and pipe in.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74563 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:18:58 +0000 EarlC 74563@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If I had the need and the available financial resources to do so I'd probably go with the tricaster or the more expensive Sony tool. However, it still would be in your best interest to determine exactly WHAT you want to do, to offer, how far you want to take the studio environment, and what it will take regarding licenses or whatever to legally conduct a full broadcast or cable programming environment.</p> <p>Where you are there MIGHT be an opportunity in developing a full-blown studio/broadcast/cable environment, even if you DID have to start from scratch. Do some search for NewTek and check out their recommended providers for the Tricaster system, even their own techs. While they certainly will slant everything in favor of the Tricaster, get what info you can out of them and use it for comparison studies and as a basis to confirm for yourself if it will do what you need. Studios in a box are very sophisticated nowadays and could help you develop a solid and even portable, powerful studio environment. You might not even NEED to be anchored to a building.</p> <p>But if you have access to the building and it already has sound proofing, a control room, studio area, office space, storage, etc. then of course that would be great to set up a facility that not only does its own productions, and client productions, but could also be offered for rent from independents in your business area.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74552 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:48:33 +0000 Earl Edison Ang 74552@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>EDIT: Just saw the above post. I am from the Philippines.</p> <p>Thank you Earl for sharing your insight in this industry. I know that it is a long post and I am truly grateful you took the time to give me a bird's eye view of what to look into. I'll take your advice into account.</p> <p>I'll try to find a good professional engineer while in the mean time, i was hoping you would "hold my hand" for one last time ( for now ) and would show me where i could get my core foundations/basics. ( i.e. books, resources, forums Ã? : i did read already:Television Production 14th ed by J Owens )</p> <p>Also since this is the tech talk: I would like to start building the studio from scratch seeing as though almost all of the equipment haven't been properly taken care of during the production and during storage. ( DV camera's are not working, Lost mics etc, switchers not functional ) Also, in your opinion, the more modest option of going tricaster or standard broadcasting equipment?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74551 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:47:49 +0000 Charles Schultz 74551@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Of course you could probably post in which city you live and maybe some of the good folks on here could give you a hand, but do not expect that to be cheap. Professionals who know what they are doing and can produce professional results are not cheap. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74550 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:33:01 +0000 EarlC 74550@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry, but in my most HUMBLE opinion you're NOT LIKELY to get the kind of "professional" or "experienced" help you need going off Craig's List. Exceptions and mileage may vary, but probably nothing outstanding help-wise from that corner of the world.</p> <p>You SAY "television production company" so probably you're NOT talking about a television studio. BUT, if you ARE talking about a full-blown STUDIO, there's MORE than equipment you need to look into ... licensing, etc. for conducting live broadcast, etc.</p> <p>If you're talking about a "company" that only produces content that is cable or broadcast capable and meets the standards for such production ... well, that COULD be a studio if you have everything "in house" required to make a production.</p> <p>You need a technician, someone fully versed in the engineering skills required to assess your equipment and connections to/from the building (in the event of broadcast or cable) who can see what is working and what's NOT working in the current setup.</p> <p>You're talking about (if an actual studio) confirming your overhead racks and lamps/lights and whatever controllers are available for them.</p> <p>You're talking about your wired or wireless mic systems, systems to/from the camera operators and the control booth from the TA and TD to the director and the sound person.</p> <p>You're talking about assessing the backup recording systems, the live feed systems, the audio board(s), whatever system you have for graphics. You're talking about confirming the feeds to/from all audio sources to/from speakers in the control room, headsets and the connector in the studio; the condition of any and all SNAKES (those bunches of connections at the ends of some really thick cables running to and fro.</p> <p>A LOT of older equipment is still being utilized (it cost big bucks back in the day and many cable outfits that were purchased or passed over to community television programming ... community access/paid access ... will continue using them until they turn to dust) OR NOT; opting instead to invest money in to upgrades that include mixers and digital systems-in-a-box from Sony, Grass Valley (a video technology solutions company) NewTek and others.</p> <p>Today's high quality equipment, while not cheap by a long shot, usually would require less upfront investment for an equivalent degree of technological sophistication and capability to much/most of what your facility now has.</p> <p>Being "uninitiated" in all this, you've got a LONG ROW to HOE in seeking random opinion, educated guesses, experienced professionals or others vaguely or intimately familiar not only with what it takes, but what all your equipment is or should be and how to improve it, upgrade it, integrate it with old/new elements. A true professional engineer is possibly a cheaper investment than trying to go it on your own, or gleaming info from these forums. Not that windy people like myself won't share with you what they know, but that what you need probably far exceeds the time they have to hold your hand throughout the process of assessing and upgrading, or even bringing your "inherited" facility back online.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74547 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:20:28 +0000 KireZ 74547@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Decade old equipment still usable as long it in working order. Best option is to hire a local video tv production guy to help you out. You can place an ad on craiglist.org to find one.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/can-someone-please-help-me-out#post-74546 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:16:46 +0000 Earl Edison Ang 74546@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have been recently put charge ('inherited') of a local television production company and the problem is I have no idea where to start. I don't know what kind of equipment to replace... for live broadcast or for studio ( Most of the equipment feels like a decade old already) . (mixers, modulators, etc.) Could somebody point me where good resources where I could learn the ropes? </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/studio-reno-need-some-suggestions#post-74196 Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:54:20 +0000 Shawn Speller 74196@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey all,</p> <p>I am new here, and fairly new to the business. The company I work for is looking to do improvements to their small studio and I have been elected to spearhead the project. I have looked around on the net a bit for some of the items we were looking into getting and I thought I would try here to see what your suggestions are.</p> <p>What we are looking into getting is...</p> <p>1. Tile flooring (suggestions on what I should be looking for, what I should avoid? We are hoping to be able to paint the tiles chroma green/black/white when needed)</p> <p>2. Track/rail for curtains (a cyc) ( what should I be looking for? Do I have to get the rails from a video equipment dealer or is there a cheaper more readily available choice?</p> <p>3. Looking to put up a grid for small studio lights (What should I be looking for and where? Just at the local hardware store?</p> <p>4. Sound proofing for a small v/o studio and in the main part of the studio (Should I go with sound proofing blankets/foam made for that or can I get away with hardware store items?)</p> <p>5. Blacking out windows (Paint, stick on vinyl, what else, what would be the best option?)</p> <p>6. Paint (What is my best choice, obviously matte but is there something I may miss?)</p> <p>Thanks ahead of time for any response, it is greatly appreciated. I can't wait to get this project going, I will have to post some before and after pictures at a later date!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/brand-new-in-making-videos#post-71960 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 04:23:40 +0000 birdcat 71960@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Many of your questions cannot be addressed without knowing your budget - You say you don't want to make a huge investment but assuming you already have a PC or MAC that is relatively current to use, just a camera &amp; software would start at $1000 and go up quickly from there.  This is also assuming you're not just looking to do iPhone YouTube videos of relatively low quality.</p> <p>How much would you consider a huge investment -$1000?  $5000?  $10000?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/brand-new-in-making-videos#post-71915 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:27:32 +0000 jackwolcott 71915@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You can make a good start at answering your questions by reading Videomaker Magazine, both here on-line and in hard copy. You can also search for similar posts and responses on this Forum.</p> <p>I'm not trying to trivialize your questions, but rather to suggest that there is an excellent resource here that will acquaint you with the pros and cons of various hardware and software available to the beginner. </p> <p>Once you think you have some ideas about what you want, check out the reviews of products on-line. These, especially if they are customer reviews such as you can find at B&amp;H, will give you an excellent idea of what users think of each product. </p> <p>Finally, once you've narrowed down the choices, return here to the Forum and see what responses you get. </p> <p>Jack</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/brand-new-in-making-videos#post-71914 Fri, 28 Oct 2011 10:20:06 +0000 Moving Onwards 71914@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Ok. So I want to make videos. But I have NO idea how. </p> <p>But first things first, I need to buy a camera and equipment. I don't want to have to put down a huge investment right off, but I do want to buy nice equipment.</p> <p>I would like a camera that doesn't need a lot of artificial light, because I plan on randomly going around a shooting stuff.</p> <p>I also need an editing software, and need some suggestions on that as well.</p> <p>I don't really know what else I need, so any and all help will be appreciated. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-setup#post-65930 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:51:22 +0000 Chris Morlang 65930@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have my current setup with dual 27" displays running on a QuadCore Desktop, its nothing special but it gets my work done. Friends have been wanting me to upgrade my stuff so that I can edit their Indy projects. I have been wanting to upgrade anyway as I got a new job as a commercial editor and I would like to do some of my work at home.</p> <p>I am going to build my own computer to use Avid Media Composer and Adobe Premiere, my budget is 15,000$ </p> <p>I can build a computer myself as I have built several what I have no clue about is more advanced setups for video editing. I keep hearing about Kona3G and BlackMagic but I don't know exactly how they integrate.I would love to have scopes to check all my stuff for broadcast, speakers for surround sound setup and editing.</p> <p>Honestly I'm just at a complete loss of where to start once I get the base computer setup. Here is what I have so far (I'll store all my video/projects on my server):</p> <p>Two Video Editing Monitors - Asus VH242H</p> <p>Motherboard - Asus P6X58D-E</p> <p>Processor - Intel Core i7-970 Gulftown 3.2Ghz</p> <p>RAM -Corsair XMS 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 (x4)</p> <p>Hard Drive - Western Digital AV-GP WD10EURS 1TB 64MB Cache SATA</p> <p>Graphics Card (for two monitors) - PNY VCQFX3800-PCIE-PB Quadro FX 3800 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16</p> <p> </p> <p>That is my base to work with now what I need is to figure out the rest of the setup</p> <p>Capturing HD, SD and being able to Listen to and Edit Surround Sound. Should I just buy a Surround Sound card and get some quality speakers (I was thinking KRK Speakers) and somehow to hook up a broadcast CRT monitor and then also support a HD TV connection for previewing to clients and stuff, do I just need another graphics card or should I look into something like Blackmagic or Kona?</p> <p>I'm sure you'll have questions for me to help figure out more of my needs, I'll answer what I can.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/chapman-university-equipment-operations-asst#post-64674 Fri, 07 Jan 2011 13:21:21 +0000 DodgeCollege 64674@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is accepting applications for Equipment Operations Assistant. Under the direction of the Equipment Manager, provides superior customer service to students by managing equipment room circulation and supporting professor/class relations. Duties include reviewing and approving reservation requests, processing invoices, processing reservations and checkouts, generating equipment usage reports, tracking reservation pull schedules and tracking overdue equipment.  <a href="http://web.chapman.edu/HR/jobListing/details.aspx?job=100-10">http://web.chapman.edu/HR/jobListing/details.aspx?job=100-10</a></p> <p>Contact Michele Kennedy (<a href="mailto:kennedym@chapman.edu">kennedym@chapman.edu</a>) for more information.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/leasing-equipment#post-57752 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 07:01:40 +0000 composite1 57752@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Java,</p> <p>Though I'm shooting 75% HD now, I've still got my old XL1s on the 'Active Duty Roster!' For straight to DVD or web distribution, it's just as viable a rig as ever. HD is great, but on the web it's kind of a gimmick. Yeah, the picture's are cleaner but everything that's shot well looks good on computer monitors these days.</p> <p>However, you do want to get started learning the HD workflow which is more involved than working with DV. The primary issues of computer horsepower, long-term storage of raw and completed materials are major concerns when making the move to HD. Figuring out what camera to get is the easy part!</p> <p>Since you have been shooting for a while with a prosumer rig making the move to HD camera wise won't be that tough. Obviously your budget will hold sway over what you end up getting. The XH-A1 is a good rig though I didn't opt for it when I was transitioning because Canon (still) doesn't have a dedicated VTR Deck and at the time there was limited support for their 'f' frame rate. However, they've got a couple of new rigs out that are tapeless if you're curious that are getting good reviews.</p> <p>The main thing is to do proper research prior to spending any money. Getting an HD rig(s) may mean a complete overhaul of your entire setup as your current NLE system may not be up to pushing HD video. A new system may mean upgrading your NLE software or buying a whole new suite. Then there's the support gear that may need to be added to suit the new cam(s) like batteries, tripods, filters, bags and so on. Your research will give you a good idea how much of your current gear you can 'recycle' versus buying new.</p> <p>As for 'most students are looking for HD' having been a filmstudent, I can safely say most don't know a good camera from a hole in the ground. Any student who's trying to get the work done will snatch up a good deal on a camera kit.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/leasing-equipment#post-57748 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:48:56 +0000 javapop 57748@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>@<a href="http://www.dreadedenterprises.com">composite1</a> I appreciate the advise, we are a small mom/pop shop, so definitely live in variable income world. I think we may try to pursue the XH-A1 level cams, even though they still use tape; they may edge us into the HD world. We were considering going to XL-2 cams at one point; but could get the HD cams for just a hair more.</p> <p>We currently use standard Def XL1s cams.... most film students are looking for HD... </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/leasing-equipment#post-57686 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:23:43 +0000 EarlC 57686@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>About the only benefit, IMHO, from leasing is that it generally does not affect your credit line. There are, I understand, exceptions to that theory nowadays.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/leasing-equipment#post-57683 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:14:39 +0000 composite1 57683@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Java,</p> <p>Whether to lease or not really depends on how much paying work is coming in. If you're just wanting to test out the gear, renting for a shoot or two is a good idea. These days though camera gear changes every three minutes it seems, it's much cheaper to just buy it outright and then sell it off when you want to upgrade. </p> <p>There are more than enough students and amateur filmmakers around wanting to get their hands on good used equipment that you'll be able to unload your old gear. Besides, leasing is a frickin' bill every month! </p> <p>Cameras and extended warranties are cheap enough now so that the old nightmare of having to get down rigs serviced isn't what it used to be. Also, if you're in a small market area that monthly bill will haunt you when the inevitable slow times come rolling around!</p> <p>Now if you're with a production house with plenty of money to throw at this kind of thing, leasing might be a reasonable option. I'm too much of a 'bottom line' guy to throw money at stuff when I see no need to do so. You guys might be looking at it with different 'glasses' than I am. My 2.5 cents worth.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/leasing-equipment#post-57682 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:41:21 +0000 javapop 57682@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>We are wanting to upgrade our SD digital cams, and have thought perhaps leasing may be the better route, since HD cams are changing rapidly. </p> <p>Any recommendations on leasing? is it best to use a video production leasing company? I really am not too sure, and can't find much info. We are looking at (2) Canon XF300, and new tripods. probably close to 15k.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57329 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:20:25 +0000 pseudosafari 57329@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm looking to upgrade some lighting.  At the time of my voting above, so were 60% of the respondents, so I feel pretty good about that.  From what I can tell, better lighting makes my stuff look a lot better.  Other than that, I'm gonna work on my skills before I buy more stuff!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57320 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:30:23 +0000 grinner 57320@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> a dimmable LED headband headlight from Ace hardware is far superior to any camera light and costs less than 20 bucks.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57319 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:27:59 +0000 XTR-91 57319@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>A small camera light (or basic lighting kit) to start off. Time and again I've thought about building my own out of LEDs, but then realized the better option may just be to purchase a set of quartz lights or LED mountable camera light.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57316 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:15:58 +0000 composite1 57316@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've bought a number of support items including a new laptop, a new monitor for the NLE, lights, portable studio items and a Sony clamshell. The last items I've ordered for now are a long overdue Blackmagic capture card and some HDMI cables (definitely not Monster!) </p> <p>On the 'pending list' are items to assist with adding full tapeless acquisition to my existing tape based cams and and upgrades for CS5 Master Collection, Vegas 9 and Sound Forge 10.</p> <p>On the 'wish list' is a couple of Zoom H4n's and one or two DSLR's. Despite the impressive low light capability of the D3, overall I'm sold on the Canon line. Right now I'm torn on whether to get a 7D or a 5DmkII. I ruled out the 1Dmk IV after seeing it in 'The Great Shootout' and though it's very good, I wasn't impressed enough to want to pay $5k just for 1 body. </p> <p>I'm seriously leaning towards the 7D as it can shoot in 720p which can work with my GY200UB. But I really like the overall imagery the 5D and firmware controls that come out regularly. Unfortunately, going to DSLR will mean a whole new set of support gear to make a usable kit which means more money! </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57299 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:14:16 +0000 grinner 57299@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I'm gonna try not to aquire more overhead this year. My camera can't last much longer, I'm sure so a RED Scarlet may be in my near future. Same with the Avid. I'll milk it till it croaks then move on to a nice FCP suite.</p> <p>I do want a wide angle lans adapter for the FX1 soon. The one I want is just a few hundred bucks so I may do that. There are some plgins I'd love to have right now but I don't have immediate demand to warrent spending money on something I'm looking forward to bidding farewell. I'll beef up the FCP sute to the max when I make the change.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/equipment-shopping-list#post-57298 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:09:50 +0000 EarlC 57298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>This could fall in any one of a number of other topic titles, and certainly might become more of a "Making Losses" instead of "Making Profit" but I'm gonna put my wish/shopping list for 2010 up here. Some, if not all of it will be purchased by Dec. 31, and hopefully the remainder in 1st quarter 2011. At the current level of production work I'm getting, and have booked over the next several months, it is not ALL wishful thinking.</p> <p>Two JVC GY-HM100 HD camcorders</p> <p>Two Litepanels MicroPro units</p> <p>Two Sennheiser MKE 400 and/or MKH 416-Pr8U3</p> <p>Two Sennheiser wireless units in the 3000/5000 model series</p> <p>One Manfrotto 468MGRC3 Head w/ 190XPROB sticks</p> <p>One Disc Makers 15-unit portable CD/DVD burning rack</p> <p>One of the BRAVO disk printing systems ??? or suitable heavy duty alternative for in-house printing</p> <p>Well, that's my story and I'm stickin' to it (or most of it, well some of it, then again...)</p> <p>Anyone else care to share, or debate or willing to volunteer donations to help make my wishes come true ;-)</p> <p>Sorry about the poll, wanted to have one for tripods/heads/support, one for "other" and one for none, but settled for NOPE.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-from-scratch-equipment-purchase-advice#post-55062 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:01:52 +0000 hygravity 55062@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>First post to this forum so I’ll apologize now for any faux pas.</p> <p>Short background:</p> <p> 14 year veteran of the video production industry, laid off in April of 2009 after eight years  at one of Americas largest for hire production houses. Spending savings to start my own event/wedding/industrial “video boutique”. I’m planning on using a portable editing solution because of my ties to the local event industry and the possibility of on the road post work. I plan to shoot AVCHD to SD cards, post to DVD or Blu-ray.</p> <p> I would appreciate feedback you may have on the following planned equipment purchases. Money is very tight as you can imagine, so if I spend a few extra dollars on something, the money has to come from a drop in price on something else.</p> <p> CAMERAS:</p> <ul> <li>Camera (Main): Sony HXR-NX5U NXCAM, $3,999</li> </ul> <p>                        Note: This camera will also be used for industrial/training video production work with business clients. I like the SDI out in case I need to go to the local production house for tape dubs to a broadcast HD format.</p> <ul> <li>Camera (Secondary): Panasonic HDC TM-300, $1,023.79</li> <li>Tripods: Davis &amp; Sanford Pro Vista Video Tripod with FM18 Fluid Head, $179.95 each</li> </ul> <p>AUDIO:</p> <ul> <li>Audio capture: Zoom h4n, $299</li> <li>Lavaliere Mic: Samson QL5-CL, $69.00</li> <li>On Camera audio (Main cam): Included shotgun from Sony,  NC</li> <li>On Camera Audio (Secondary cam) : Sennheiser MKE 400, $199.00</li> </ul> <p>LIGHTING:</p> <ul> <li>On Camera Light: Litepanels Microloght Micro, $297.00</li> <li>Light Kit: Still working on this one.</li> </ul> <p>POST PRODUCTION:</p> <ul> <li>Computer: Sony VAIO F11, $1984.98</li> </ul> <p>Processor: core i7-720QM<br />Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64<br />Hard Drive: 320gb 7200 rpm<br />Memory: 6gb<br />Optical Drive: Blu-Ray burner<br />Display: 16.4” 1920 – 1080 display<br />Graphics: NVIDIA®GeForce® GT 330M GPU (1GB VRAM)</p> <ul> <li>Software: Sony Vegas Pro 9 ($399 option with the computer, seems like a good price for the software)</li> <li>External Drive: LaCie 1TB Little Big Disk Quadra External Hard Drive, esata, Raid 0, $266.95</li> </ul> <p>There’s also a plethora of cables, and other misc gear that I won’t bore you with here.</p> <p>Am I missing anything major as far as the basics?</p> <p>Can you recommend anything that might work better then what I have listed here?</p> <p>I’ll buy used as the opportunity present itself; do you see anywhere else that I could save a few dollars?</p> <p>This is my first time buying my own equipment, as opposed to using company equipment, so any feedback is greatly appreciated. </p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-i-need-to-set-up-a-video-studio#post-50746 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:56:25 +0000 Johnboy 50746@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>short and sweet:<br /> 1. A good camera for the format you are delivering in (standard or high def)<br /> 2. A good fluid head on top of a good set of tripod legs.<br /> 3. Background drop material unless you want to look at the walls<br /> 4. 1 good light source<br /> 5. wireless mic or a shotgun mic on a stand<br /> 6. if you are going to edit these, you need to decide on platform before you make your choice on software. Mac &gt; Final Cut PC &gt; Adobe, Sony Vegas....... this list goes on.<br /> 7. time and patience. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-i-need-to-set-up-a-video-studio#post-50743 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:47:43 +0000 grinner 50743@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If shooting film, you'll ned to iron out telecine costs before taking another step. Sounds like shooting video would be just fine in your case. Your gear requirements revolve around your needs. SD? HD? Do you really need make up artists? Can a simple 3 point light kit not do?<br /> My thought is you are not quite ready for the overhead/risk. Staffing for some years to gain experience and contacts, the freelancing to home business skills would help wonders and limit much risk and frustration.<br /> That said, if it helps, I shoot mainly with a Sony FX-1 with Cartoni support, Lowel lighting and just a few required mics and I post in an Avid Adrenaline suite with BCC AVX, Genarts Sapphire effects, After Effects and Photoshop, authoring with Avid DVDit when needed. I master mainly to Beta SP. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-do-i-need-to-set-up-a-video-studio#post-50739 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:57:16 +0000 bookin_it 50739@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi there! My company is looking to set up a video studio. Nothing crazy but to use a storage room to film incoming executives for training videos-talking heads mainly. What type of equipment would we need? Around how much would it cost? And does anyone have recommendations for products? I loved to know EVERYTHING we might need--from makeup brushes to lighting. Also, we would like it if we could take the camera and lighting out to conventions.</p> <p>We would send staff to learn to film and one of our staff members already edits video on her mac laptop using Final Cut or imovie for simple edits. </p> <p>Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks so much in advance!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/starting-business-gt-need-advice#post-50614 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:45:28 +0000 grinner 50614@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>1. Staff for places until you gain your own client following.<br /> 2. Freelance long enough to know you can afford an overhead.<br /> 3. Build your business around the clientele asking you to. Finance nothing. Buy as ya go or just keep freelancing. </p>