Film-making on a Budget

Your Basics:

• An SLR camera with SD Cards and a reader
• A Tripod
• Reflectors & White Bounce
• Lights, even cheapy Home Depot Lights
• Boom Mic, Boom Pole and cable to plug into camera or recording device
• Headphones
• Slate

TRIPOD

1. Manfrotto MVH502A Fluid Head with Carrying Bag = $489.88

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1044490-REG/manfrotto_mvk502am_1_mvh502a_head_with_mvt502am.html

2. Manfrotto 504HD Head w/535 2-Stage Carbon Fiber Tripod System = $999.88

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/683561-REG/Manfrotto_504HD_535K_504HD_Head_w_535_3_Stage.html

LIGHTS

1. Ikan IFB576 Bi-Color 3-Point LED Light Kit = $1,799.00

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1105321-REG/ikan_ifb576_kit_ifb576_bi_color_3_point_led.html

2. Ikan Bi-Color 1 x IB508-v2, 2x iLED312-v2 Interview Kit = $1,698.00

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1069038-REG/ikan_ibk23150_v3_bi_color_2x_ib508_v2_1x.html

SLATE

1. Cavision Next-Generation Slate = $33.00

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=slate&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&typedValue=&ipp=72&Top+Nav-Search=

List created in 2016 by Dean Camara for a REEL Life Film Festival presentation.