{"id":810,"date":"2017-04-26T07:17:06","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T07:17:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=810"},"modified":"2018-09-24T14:35:09","modified_gmt":"2018-09-24T14:35:09","slug":"filmmaking-equipment-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/2017\/04\/26\/filmmaking-equipment-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Filmmaking Equipment for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"

Any film lover has been tempted to make their own films; whether you want to film home movies or begin a career with independent films, there are a few pieces of equipment that you\u2019ll need. But remember to keep your spendings low! When you start out, you won\u2019t need top of the line gear. And you can always hire what you won\u2019t use regularly.<\/p>\n

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Camera and Tripod<\/strong><\/h2>\n

With a multitude of camera models in the market, choosing an affordable and efficient one can be tricky. DSLRs and mirrorless cameras combine both features, allowing you to produce films with excellent colours and quality. They have good filmmaking features, low light performance, and allow for sharp video production.<\/p>\n

In addition to an affordable camera, a tripod will make sure that your filming is steady. Shaky images can cause nausea in the viewer and give your film poor quality.<\/p>\n

Lighting<\/strong><\/h2>\n

An inexpensive 5-in-1 reflector with a diffuser to soften and reduce natural light is a great alternative to expensive film lighting. They come in white, gold, and silver to allow for shadow filling, and their black side blocks out light.<\/p>\n

Professional LED lighting produces the ideal, soft lighting but they can be quite on the expensive side.<\/p>\n

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Sound<\/strong><\/h2>\n

While cameras can usually capture sound, they might not do so with great quality. If you\u2019re starting your journey through filmmaking, buying a separate microphone will provide you with better audio for your film. You can listen in with headphones as you\u2019re filming and make sure that everything is as you want it. If this option is too expensive for you, however, editing in the sound in post-production is always a more inexpensive choice.<\/p>\n

Editing<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are a few options for free movie editing software to help you save on costs. If you want more professional results, however, you can buy Adobe Premiere Pro or other software that allows for more elaborate editing and has more advanced features.<\/p>\n

And don\u2019t forget about digital storage! Backing up your projects is always advisable, in case something goes wrong. You can store your film in your computer but you can also use external drives for a safer storage option.<\/p>\n

While shooting in ultra high definition (UHD), or 4K, might seem like a filmmaker\u2019s dream, these cameras can be quite expensive for someone just starting out. Storing these videos also requires more capacity \u2013 most likely in the Terabyte region.<\/p>\n

Full HD, which represents 1080 pixels, is a good option if you\u2019re starting out. It allows you to edit your films relatively easily and with good quality. The trick is to find a balance between what you want and what you can afford.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t overspend when you start out; adapt your films to the gear you have, not to the gear you wish you had. And as you can afford more and better technology, you can slowly upgrade<\/a> your cameras, lighting, sound, and editing.<\/p>\n

<\/center>As film lovers, here at Cine2DVD Transfers<\/a>, we know how film makes you feel, which is why we want you to enjoy your cine home videos for longer in DVD format. Check our pricing guide here<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Any film lover has been tempted to make their own films; whether you want to film home movies or begin a career with independent films, there are a few pieces of equipment that you\u2019ll need. But remember to keep your spendings low! When you start out, you won\u2019t need top of the line gear. And […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3,19],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=810"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1082,"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/810\/revisions\/1082"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=810"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=810"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cine2dvdtransfers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=810"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}