http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Topic: Newbie looking for audio and lighting kits. Suggestions? en Sun, 19 Feb 2012 08:17:49 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-looking-for-audio-and-lighting-kits-suggestions#post-51949 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:24:34 +0000 composite1 51949@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Luny,</p> <p>Starting out look for kits. Lowel as 'the Devil v2a' mentioned makes good kits for under a grand. I would hold off on the Tota's until you get used to working with lighting. Omni kits are good lights that don't have open faced halogen bulb holders like the Tota's do. Those suckers get freakin' hot and can be dangerous in the hands of the inexperienced. </p> <p>Look for a good 3-4 light kit with some gels, gel holders, at least one umbrella and some basic scrims. The kit should come with a carrying case hard or soft. Hard gives more protection, but is a female dog trying to carry it with just a suitcase style handle.</p> <p>Audio wise, your audio kit should have at least 1 shotgun mic, 1 wireless lav kit (w/receiver, transmitter and lav mic.) Later on if you're still in the game, look at getting a portable 2-4 channel field mixer, a boom pole and extra mics. Don't forget XLR cables of varying lengths (i.e. 3ft, 6ft, 20ft, 30ft, 50ft.) When you're not working purely wireless, a long audio cable will save your backside.</p> <p>"Picking the brains of the local rental house" is a good idea. However, unless you're getting paid to do a gig don't rent stuff you can use the same money to buy it. Only rent stuff you couldn't possibly afford or is impractical to purchase. As a newbie your goal is to build up your kit. Wait until you have more experience using your basic gear and begin to recognize where your equipment shortfalls are. By that time, you hopefully will have paying clients whereby you can justify the cost of equipment rentals and they won't cut into your bottom line.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-looking-for-audio-and-lighting-kits-suggestions#post-51947 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:18:49 +0000 lucifer2a 51947@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> you really can't go wrong with a Lowel Tota light kit... They are relatively cheap and good... As for Audio, that is whole different discussion... Depends on what you need and how much you want to spend... Rode, Audio Technica and Sennheiser all make good, relatively low cost shotgun mics... I also have a Sennheiser EW100 G2 Wireless Lav system that is great... </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-looking-for-audio-and-lighting-kits-suggestions#post-51005 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 06:43:57 +0000 gldnears 51005@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Lunybin asks: "Does anyone have recommendations for someone just starting off? Lighting kits? Audio kits?"</p> <p>If I were you, I'd consult a local ( or regional ) rental house and pick their brains. You might even rent a recommended package for a week to tinker with. They might even apply the rental fee toward a purchase if you really like what they provide for your inspection.</p> <p>R Crampton </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-looking-for-audio-and-lighting-kits-suggestions#post-50287 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:41:24 +0000 birdcat 50287@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Always thought this one looked good for the money:</p> <p><a href="http://www.backdropsource.com/Productinfo.asp?id=3112&#38;pname=chroma-key-flextwist-background-with-6ft-wide-stand-and-soft-boxes" rel="nofollow">http://www.backdropsource.com/Productinfo.asp?id=3112&#38;pname=chroma-key-flextwist-background-with-6ft-wide-stand-and-soft-boxes</a> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/newbie-looking-for-audio-and-lighting-kits-suggestions#post-50279 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 08:49:32 +0000 lunybin 50279@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi There,</p> <p>I've just purchased a Panasonic AG-DVX100B Camcorder for videotaping short films mainly to be placed on the Internet. It has 2 XLR inputs. I'm looking now into audio and lighting equipment, but I'm still a beginner, so I thought I would start small. Does anyone have recommendations for someone just starting off? Lighting kits? Audio kits?<br /> Thanks in advance. </p>