I'm just getting started in film making. (Love the forum by the way.) Anyway, I have a budget for equipment of say $3500. Could be a little more if needs be. But I can't for the life of me figure out what the absolute must-haves are to make my first film.
I've read dozens of posts/articles about so many different types of equipment from software to cameras, to lenses, to microphones to mixing boards, that my head is spinning.
I guess what I want to know is: what ten pieces of equipment would you recommend the newbie buy to make their first respectable film? (Kind of an Indie-Film-Making-Starter-Kit) I'd like my finished product to be capable of being entered into festivals---even if the chances are slim to none of winning, I'd like to do my best to not produce a piece of junk.
Thanks in advance for all your help,
_Coal
I've read dozens of posts/articles about so many different types of equipment from software to cameras, to lenses, to microphones to mixing boards, that my head is spinning.
I guess what I want to know is: what ten pieces of equipment would you recommend the newbie buy to make their first respectable film? (Kind of an Indie-Film-Making-Starter-Kit) I'd like my finished product to be capable of being entered into festivals---even if the chances are slim to none of winning, I'd like to do my best to not produce a piece of junk.
Thanks in advance for all your help,
_Coal