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Filming equipment

What types of equipment is used in the movies?

http://www.prokit.com/categories/Cameras/

Single chip handheld camcorders 0 This video camera is used for professional use.0 They range from anything from one thousand pounds and

upwards.0 These sort of cameras are mainly used for travel, so if the

they were doing a shot where there is a camera man in a movie, this is ideal.

0 They are lightweight so they are easy to carry.0 They are used to make it seem more realistic and create

more panic.0 This would be good for us when we are filming our chase

scene.

Three Chip Handheld Camcorders

0professional camcorder with full manual control.0These range from two thousand pounds and upwards.0These would be used for a movie that is more

documentary based.0These would be used by someone who is highly

trained in how to work a camera on the spot as it has to be done manually.

Entry Level Large Sensor Camcorders

0These are used in low budget movies.0These range from five hundred pound and upwards.0 low-light sensitivity0The flexibility of interchangeable lenses make them

ideal for short film making.0This would be idea for us because they are not as

expensive as the other products.

Professional Large Sensor Camcorders

0These are designed for narrative drama and cinema production.

0They range from one thousand pounds and continue to go up from there.

0They are also quite lightweight so they are easy to work with.

0With them being lightweight it means that they are easier to carry around. Which would be ideal for outdoors.

HDSLR

0These are more like a photographic camera but I would use one of these to record all the videoing that me and my group do.

0Low light sensitivity 0 these range from five hundred pounds and upwards.0 It also has a high number of pixels therefore making

the image much more clearer.0These are better for documentaries.

Shoulder Mounted Camcorders

0These are used for high end videoing and will be used for a movie with a high budget.

0These type of cameras range from one thousand pounds and they continue to go up.

0They are considered as easy to work with when I looked at the reviews of them.

Point Of View Camcorders

0These are very small and also compact.0These are ideal when films sports, racing a car or a

bike.0They are basically what it says in the name, they give

you a characters point of view shot.0They range from thirty- eight pound and continue to

go up depending on the quality of the camera.

4K Camcorders

0These are used for the televisions because they show very good hd images, so when considering your audience you need to think where and what will your movie be watched on. To ensure they have to best picture possible.

0They have 4k resolution.0They range from two-hundred pound and continue to

go up form there.

Soft Lights

0These have a large surface area.0Produce a soft light for a studio and or production

environment. 0They range from one hundred pound to one thousand

pounds.0And they also produce little shadow definition.

LED Lighting

0These produce low heat, so if they are being used for a long filming day they are ideal.

0They range from one hundred pounds and upwards. 0They are very strong so will last a long time.

Hard lights

0They produce hard light.0They have twin lensed dedo lights 0They also have a narrow beam. 0They range around two hundred pounds and go up.

MSR Lights

0These are weather proof so they are ideal for outdoor filming within a movie.

0They are lightweight and compact so they are easier to carry if they are being carried around outside.

0They are even safe in heavy rain.0They range from five hundred pounds and upwards.

Video Lightbanks

0They range from five hundred pounds then go up from there.

0 they produce a soft light 0Makes things look innocent.

LED Lightbanks

0They create softer shadows 0They are also easy to use 0They are lightweight so they can be carried around

easier.0They range from one hundred and forty pounds.

Photographic Lightbanks

0They have a soft controllable light source0These are usually used in photo shoots for modelling

to make them have more colour to there face.0They range from eighty pounds and upwards.

Fluorescent lighting

0They are used for location lighting so if someone was filming outside these would be ideal.

0They range from five hundred pounds and upwards.0They produce less heat than other products like them.0 It produces a cold, blue-white light which tends to

illuminate environments harshly yet in a way which highlights detail.

Microphones

0They can record up to five metres. 0But they are best suited for short distance recording.0 lapel microphone is best for recording conversation.0dynamic hand-held microphone is best for speech or

singing.

Headphones

0Mainly used in recording studios.0Not really suited for on the go movement, so really

used in the movie unless they are advertising them.0Comfy to wear.0They also have an extended frequency response.0

Radio Microphones

0wireless audio transmission to a camera or recorder.0They allow you to be able to have a lot of movement.0They have different microphones with different

wireless connections depending on what they are being used for . And where they are being used.

Boom pole

0made from either carbon fibre or aluminium0Carbon fibre audio boom poles are lighter and

stronger, but cost more. However this would make them easy to carry as they will be used for long periods of time.

0They range from thirty pounds and upwards.

Mixers

0These are designed for the requirements of a professional movie.

0These range from five hundred pounds and go up from there. They are very expensive depending on the quality that you want.

Windshields

0Without on of these over your microphone breathing noises are very loud.

0They range from twenty pounds and upwards.