This 10 Mandatory Equipment for making a Documentary Video

Technological developments have changed the camera person for more creative in producing short films or indie film. With DSLR cameras, someone who has no background cinematography ever now free to make a decent movie to watch works.

DSLR cameras are also no longer considered one eye to produce a commercial film work. "Captain America: The First Avenger, is one example of wide-screen movies that most of his scene was filmed with DSLR cameras Canon 5 d Mark II.

Even now to rely on a sophisticated smartphone that features a high-resolution camera can someone make a movie about traveling, culinary activities, events, reunions or short film thematically.

For example, a movie called Tangerine. The social life-themed film of the Sundance Film Festival in 2015 as the only filmmaking process entirely using iPhone 5S.

You can do this by using the photo-camera or mobile device to make a documentary film or video work of his own.

The theme of the social life or human interest can be found pretty much around your neighborhood. Here we present a number of recommendations that you can use the device to make a documentary film or video.

The Daily Octagon also prepares reviews pulled it. This Mandatory Equipment 10 to make a Video documentary.

1. Camera

The camera becomes the main tool in documentary filmmaking.

Currently, most of the photo camera can produce high-resolution images and has the ability to record HD-quality videos. That is why many DSLR cameras utilizing to reduce the production budget of a movie.

But when will make movie or video documentaries, using DSLR cameras make sure the camera has a feature Image Stabilization.

The existence of the feature Image Stabilizer will reduce the image to sway or blur. Some camera manufacturers have their respective terms to the mention of this feature.

Canon and Sony use the term Image Stabilization (IS) while Nikon uses the term Vibration Reduction).

As mentioned above, the use of smartphones not unlawful. Most indie filmmakers rely on the iPhone in order to achieve satisfactory results.

Tristan Pope, who previously worked Blizzard Entertainment, made the film "Romance in NYC" lasts about 15 minutes with the iPhone 6. The making of the film never funded from Kickstarter, before released to the public

Canon 60 d type, 700D, 70D, 7 d, 5 d Mark II) Sony type A5000, A6000, A7S, as well as Nikon D5300, D7100 (DX), the D610 (FX) is a series of cameras that you can try. Yuk, check also the various camera cool in the Octagon.

2. Tripod

Often the novice videographer didn't bring the tripod device while recording images. The result can certainly guess, the picture quality will be rocked.

So you'll need when recording a video documentary is a tripod that has the video head while making it easier for when it will record pictures with fast and stable. You select a special tripod for video, not that for photography.

Manfrotto_MVH502A-02Pertimbangkan _-1 power 546BK tripod to support Your DSLR camera. When the camera is added with accessories then does it weigh will grow anyway. Choose the tripod has a greater weight than the camera so it will be sturdy and not easily shake (steady).

If you are using a smartphone, then the right to choose the accessory device plus a GorillaPod Glidecam or Steadicam. The size of a small cell phone and a handful of hands and does it weigh a light will bring up the issue when recording video.

No matter how steady You hold it, nonetheless the wobble will appear when recording. Well, you need a Steadicam for stabilizing. The brand became a recommendation is MVH502A Fluid Head and Manfrotto 546B Tripod System.

Refer to the article about the choice of tripod for traveling this yuk

3. Slider Dolly

A simple way to get the movement like a cinematic camera is a device with a slider named Dolly. This slider will help obtain an image that seems drawn from another point of view. Product recommendations that you can select are Konova K5.

Konova-K5

4. Rig

A DSLR camera is basically a photo so that the factor ergonomist is only designed for the needs of the photograph. When will transform into DSLR video camera then need additional accessories in the form of the rig? But unfortunately, the rig prices tend to be more expensive than the price of the camera body itself.

If you want to record a video with a DSLR without bringing a tripod or not possible to use a tripod, then select shoulder rig or a monopod. You can also add a tilt head on a monopod so that the camera could move up and down.

shoulder_support-6Produk-products like Manfrotto Monopod and Automatic 334B Cowboy Studio Shoulder Support worthy of being a complement to get excellent image quality.

5. Lens

One of the main reasons for the vast majority of people who chose the DSLR camera or digital single-lens reflex is to make a film is begonia-discretion to replace the lens.

As a comparison, video cameras for under the US $5,000 or Rp 66 million, has only one lens fix used to record a variety of situations. Well, with a DSLR then you have the option to use the lens according to the situation or the angle that will be recorded.

When you make a film narrative, then required is the shutter has a long lens (focal length) that fix or lens-lens "flagship". Different from the case when recording a movie documentary, then a lens needs to have the capability to zoom. If talking about aperture, then you should use the lens-the flagship lens (prime lenses). You will be forced to think about the placement of the right camera and not only rely on the zoom in-out only.

F-1-point-8-prime-lens-group1Sebaiknya when going to buy lenses, choose the same brand or manufacturer's output with your camera. For example, you use a Nikon camera, then select the lens Nikkor.

The recommendation is to choose lens 28 mm f/1.8, 50 mm f/1.4 and 85 mm f/1.8. Customize your stay with the camera being used.

6. Filter

When recording video, limitations will arise in terms of shutter speed (shutter speed) which will double the frame rate. For example, when you record 24p video and want the speed of 1/48 seconds (where DSLR shutter speed is 1/50 second) then you cannot control the exposure as expected.

Heliopan_ND_filter

In the absence of an additional filter is then not possible to get the depth of field when recording under the blazing sun. That's why you need the additional filter ND (Neutral Density) in order to obtain a clear image without sacrificing color.

If you record video with a DSLR then search the largest filter size 77 mm, normally. In order to get into the smaller lens diameter, then use step down filter rings. The products can be tried, namely the Fader ND, Heliopan Variable Variable ND

7. Lighting

Lighting is very important for producing sharp video images. Normally lighting used in videography is HMI or Hydrargyrum Medium-arc Iodide. But unfortunately other than expensive is also not practical, so it is now being treated with LEDs.

Neewer_CN-216Ada some type of LED lighting that is commonly used for video cameras, eg LED lights Neewer CN-216 (216 number means the number of light), CN-160 Neewer LED or LED Neewer CN-126 the price is cheaper. It is common to make a documentary, at least it takes 2 pieces the same size LED lights. However, you need an additional dual mounting bracket to mount the lights both simultaneously.

8. Audio

Audio is also an important aspect to consider when creating a video documentary. You also need the external sound recording device. This tool is very vital because you can take the tracks to sound more clear than just relying on the camera's microphone quality is low.

One sound recorder capable and recommended the Zoom H4N is the videographer. It features a voice recorder 4 channel audio recorder, 2 built-in Stereo Condensor + 2 external combo input with phantom power. Even the Zoom H4N to date is still the standard sound equipment for the film industry.

In addition to the voice recorder, you also need a microphone (microphone).

There is a choice of three microphones for voting according to needs, namely shotgun mic, mic boom, and clip-on. For this type of video documentaries then it will more often use the mic clip-on type, while for a regular short film using a boom mic. While the shotgun mic mostly used for video reportage.

Zoom H4n which paired with the right microphone will result in a clear voice. Recommendations that you can try, among others, Rode Videomic Shotgun Microphone, Rode VideoMic VMP Compact Pro Shotgun Microphone, Sennheiser MKE 600 Camcorder Shotgun Microphone.

9. Laptop

To edit video recordings, you need a qualified computer. You can use a desktop or laptop computer. Make sure your computer has a minimum Intel Core i5 processor specifications and memory capacity (RAM) above 8 GB, and super VGA quality that is capable of smooth rendering.

Capacity hard disk at least a minimum of 1 TB considering their function as a repository for video files and large film results. Some laptops can be your reference, among others, ASUS ZenBook Pro UX501VW-DS71T, Dell Inspiron i7559-2512BLK, the Mac Book Pro MD103LL/A, HP, and Lenovo ZBook Y700.

10. Editing Software

Talk software editing, You can make use of Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, Pinnacle Studio, and After Effects. Plus the sound editing software like Sound Forge and Garage bands, then the results of the video documentary themed human-interest you made sure taste good watchable.

Well, if you record video with your iPhone, then the application can use the MoviePro and Filmic Pro. Good luck!

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