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(@xuedong)
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i am a newbie...
can anyone list a complete(or almost complete) ???. and explain how they work and how important they are? thanks

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Posted : 08/02/2006 2:41 am
(@mariposa)
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Complete what?
If your are referring to filmmaking equipment I will attempt to make a list, in order of importance.

1) Camera. Any Mini DV camera will work, but try to get one with 3 CCD's as it will be higher quality and better color reproduction. ?url? http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-PV-GS150-Camcorder-Review.htm?/url?

2) Computer. Get a Mac. No, they're not paying me to say this. Gently put: Windows machines are crap. $499 gets you a Mac Mini that is a complete film studio the size of 6 CD cases. It includes iMovie for editing, GarageBand for music and iDVD for making groovy DVD's. The easy way to loose interest in filmmaking is to try making one on a PC. ?url?www.apple.com/switch?/url?

3) Microphone. A good supercardioid mic and boom should work wonders for sound. ?url? http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000E8DE3I/qid=1139373740/sr=1-5/ref=sr_1_5/104-4839192-0707104?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=284507?/url?

Boom: ?url? http://www.studio1productions.com/mic_boom_poles.htm?/url?

4) Gaffer tape. In reality this should be number 1. One of the most indispensable things to be found on a set. Read: ?url? http://www.exposure.co.uk/eejit/gaffer/index.html?/url?

?url? http://www.uline.com/Browse_Listing_3110.asp?pricode=wf725?/url?

5) Tripod. Yes, the gaffer tape is that important. Get a good one, nothing from Wal-Mart. ?url?www.manfrotto.com?/url?

6) Lights. The sun is up there most of the time, so lights are not at the top of my list. I use cheap Home Depot work lights, they seem to work very well. Assorted light stuff: ?url? http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/104-4839192-0707104?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-alias=photo&field-brandtextbin=Lowel?/url?

7)Uhh...

Thats about it. You might want a slate board ?url? http://www.studio1productions.com/clapboards.htm?/url? for logging clips, not really necessary unless your are recording audio to a separate device (in which case you need it to sync audio). I have to admit, they do add a sort of authenticity to a shoot... "ohh, look. It must be a real movie, they have one of those 'cut' thingys..."
Hope this helps and don't hesitate to contact me with any more questions (website below)

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Posted : 08/02/2006 5:07 am
(@xuedong)
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i meant complete equipment. ?:D?

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Posted : 08/02/2006 7:43 pm
(@mariposa)
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Like an all-in-one package? Sorry if I appear confused.

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Posted : 09/02/2006 2:13 am
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Posted : 09/02/2006 4:51 am
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I'm confused, too. Do you want a list like this:

Gaffers Tape - a cloth adhesive tape that comes in several colors and widths, it is used to bind items together - very important.

Cube tap - An electrical device that plugs into a wall socket to convert a single socket into three or more outlets - useful

Sand bag - a canvas bag filled with sand used to hold down c-stands and light stands - very important

Paper Lantern - a device made of paper and wire, usually in the shape of a globe with a light inside used to create a soft, even light - can be useful, but not essential.

and you want every, single piece of equipment that is used on a set to be listed, described and rated?

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Posted : 09/02/2006 6:57 am
(@xuedong)
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thanks for the reply-Mariposa.
yah. i want every, single piece of equipment that is used on a set to be listed, described and rated.

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Posted : 11/02/2006 6:08 am
(@mariposa)
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No problem. If you want every single piece of equipment then it will be a while! ?:D? I compiled everything one would NEED to begin filmmaking, so yeah... Have fun.

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Posted : 11/02/2006 7:18 pm
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