Camera rig/tool name or company?

hcfielden

So a while back, i saw this awesome camera rig that changed into a bunch of different tools, like a dolly, a slider, etc. it was pretty small, and yellow. The video for it was a young man setting it up on different objects for different scenarios. Does anyone know what this is? i've searched and searched through my history, but can't find it.

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DSLR video rigs are made by a bunch of different companies such as Red Rock Micro, Opteka, and a bunch of other ones. Just google "DSLR video rig" and you'll find what you want.

DSLR microphone or track slider?

Leo

For my birthday I've made a deal with my parents that I'd pay for my car to get the ac fixed and they could get me either the Zoom H2n microphone or a track slider for my videos. Let me know what you guys think is most useful and why in terms of production purposes and basically which is more essential when it comes to videos. Also wanted to add that my camera, a Canon T2i, has magic lantern installed on it which gives it audio control and has helped a lot just by disabling the audio gain control. Thanks for your help!

Here are the links for the 2 products:

--Zoom h2n Microphone ($200) ----
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMsOJVBz-uA&feature=relmfu

--Kamerar SLD-400 47" Camera Track Slider ($144.99) ----
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2BkFi8Bq_4

And this is a sample of the Magic Lantern AGC - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njz9614PX9k

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It is all about personal preference.

For example, I don't need/want a slider or a dolly, so "I" would go for the mic. Someone else may be content with the built-in camera mic so they might want the slide instead.

Ask yourself which you would prefer...which would make your videos better and/or easier. Then make your choice.

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Is the Canon® EOS Rebel T3 Digital SLR Camera a good camera for filming?

ichigo_dj

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It can shoot video, but film is the domain of 16 mm and 35 mm motion picture cameras.

The dSLR cameras that have a video feature need some additional accessories to make them into a viable video recording device.

Take a look at this link

http://mauromedia.com/cameras/dslr-shoulder-mount-mauromedia-tech/

Here is a little video showing how a dSLR can be used as a video camera.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux5oAksAcPM&feature=related

As you notice, the production company uses the same tools to produce video as would a motion picture company, cranes, dollies, underwater housings, etc.

What kind of video camera do you need to shoot quality film ?

Duderoni

Not talking Hollywood just for a quality indie film

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Capture quality FILM using a film camera... Arri and Panavision make good ones.

Capture quality video using a camcorder. It depends on the "quality" you need and what conditions you plan to capture the video.
Camcorders start at around $100 and have small lenses and imaging chips which means they won't handle low light situations very well. As well, audio controls and the ability to connect external mics generally does not exist.

As the camcorder or camera gets more expensive, the lens diameter gets larger - so do the imaging chips. This typically equates to better low light performance. Around the "mid" range $600), mic jacks start to appear. At around $1,000, manual audio control appears.

What is your budget?

Consumer Pocket cams up to about $200.
Consumer Camcorders
entry level up to about $400
mid range up to about $900
high end up to about $1,200
Prosumer camcorders up to about $3,000
Professional grade has $4,000; $9,000; $30,000 and $70,000 ranges... and several past this.

Then there's the crop of dSLRs that can capture decent video (but don't do a very good job with audio - but audio can be captured externally and synch'd with the video during editing... which is what studios do all the time).

Then there's mics, lighting, tripod/SteadyCam/GladeCam vest systems, camera cranes and other steadying systems, lights, cables, dolly/track systems and bunches of other stuff...

Start with a budget range, and lets see what fits... And while you are thinking about that, what computer do plan to edit on? What editing package will you edit with?

The camera or camcorder is just one part of a much larger system of inter-related equipment...

And yeah... this is "indie" level.

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