 | Canon XL-H1 3CCD High Definition Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom
Buy new: $7,499.99 The ultimate...maybe so ultimate that it is beyond my means...and for so many of us! Still to dream...
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 | Canon XL2 3CCD MiniDV Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
Buy new: $3,799.00 / Used from: $2,599.00 Better than the GL-2, and twice as expensive, but much more flexible. The closest thing to a "pro" camera that you can get for this kind of money. My current first choice.
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 | Canon GL2 MiniDV Digital Camcorder w/20x Optical Zoom
Buy new: $2,009.97 / Used from: $1,499.00 Dollar for dollar, one of the best video cameras one can pick up. New version may be coming out soon. My realistic choice.
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 | Canon XH A1 1.67MP 3CCD High-Definition Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom
Buy new: $3,299.88 My choice for a HD camera, the XH A1 does everything well! Maybe a camera for the future. My first choice for next year (or the year after that).
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 | Sony HDR-FX1 3-CCD HDV High Definition Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom
Buy new: $3,699.00 / Used from: $2,999.99 Another option if you are inclined to get HD (I prefer Canon because of the lenses, but would not mind trying it out).
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 | Manfrotto Pro Video Kit w/525MVB Tripod Legs, 501(3433) Pro Video Head, 75mm Half Ball and MBAG90P Padded Tripod Case
A tripod is a must, and the quality must be good since you are placing your most prized tool on top. The key is a fluid head, and this model provides just that.
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 | RODE VideoMic Directional Camcorder Microphone
Buy new: Too low to display A quality mic for the hotshoe of the camera. A necessity, as the standard mics are not high enough quality. A good beginning upgrade.
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 | AZDEN WLX-PRO Lavaliere System
Buy new: $132.33 Great wireless for interviews or dramatic situations. May need more than one, depending on situation. Comes with both a lavalier and handheld. Again, a beginning upgrade.
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 | Apple Mac Pro MA356LL/A Desktop (Two 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon Processors, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB Hard Drive, SuperDrive)
Buy new: $2,389.00 If your doing anything with graphics, get a Mac. This is the best they offer, but get as much ram as possible (at least 2 GB), and upgrade the graphics card. With ILife Suite, you have a simple graphic solution to get you started.
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 | Apple Cinema 20" Flat-Panel Display
Buy new: $599.99 One has to have a quality larger screen for video and graphic meadia. This is one of the best at a good price.
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 | LaCie 1 TB Big Disk Extreme External Hard Drive with Triple Interface ( 300797U )
Making films eats up memory storage like nothing else. Get at least a TB. I have used La Cie for years and have never been sorry.
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 | JVC TM-H17OOGU 17" Color Monitor for JVC Professional Camcorders
Buy new: $710.55 / Used from: $599.99 A color monitor is a must if you want to see the actual look of the film as a broadcast. This is by reputation a quality monitor.
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 | Advent AV570 70-Watt 2-Way Powered Multimedia Speaker System (Pair)
Buy new: $234.99 A bit pricey, but you can't get any better.
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 | Apple MacBook Pro MA609LL/A 15" Laptop (2.16 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 1 GB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD/CD SuperDrive)
Buy new: $1,999.10 A portable workstation, capable of the hardest on-location edits needed. You won't be sorry.
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![Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Design Standard [Mac] [OLD VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41-GUZmZtpL._SL75_.jpg) | Adobe Creative Suite CS3 Design Standard [Mac] [OLD VERSION]
Buy new: $1,165.99 / Used from: $1,419.97 Vital software to anyone working with images of any kind. Check around, as Amazon is high on price. See www.campustech.com/ for good prices.
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 | Apple Final Cut Studio 2 (Mac)
Buy new: Too low to display / Used from: $650.00 This is the software that meets all the core needs plus more for your post production work flow. Spend the money, and get the best. You won't be sorry.
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 | Final Draft 7 Professional Scriptwriting Win/Mac
Buy new: $169.99 / Used from: $150.00 Everyone needs a story, and everyone needs help in the formatting of a text. Solid help, amongst many possibilities. If you are looking for a cheap but quality alternative, try the open source "Celtix." This alternative is very good, giving up little to the more expensive Final Draft. More than that, the price is perfect! Free!
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 | The Five Essential Steps in Digital Video by Denise Ohio
Buy used from: $6.69 Five essentials no one can do without.
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 | Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television by Judith Weston
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $12.00 Working with others and kepping them motivated with your vision is imperative if you are going to get them to follow your lead. This book helps with this.
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 | Setting Up Your Shots: Great Camera Moves Every Filmmaker Should Know by Jeremy Vineyard
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $7.00 For the beginning director, there is no better resource thatn this book to teach you the multitude of shots you can make. It tells you how and when to use each specific shot. Also gives you suggested movies where you can see how they were effectively used.
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 | Sound for Digital Video by Tomlinson Holman
Buy new: $37.76 / Used from: $29.95 Sound is just as important as the image, and easier to mess up. Get this book and get started in the right direction.
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 | Placing Shadows: Lighting Techniques for Video Production, Second Edition by Chuck Gloman
Buy used from: $18.98 Lighting primer. A sound starting point.
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 | In the Blink of an Eye Revised 2nd Edition by Walter Murch
Buy new: $11.16 / Used from: $8.11 A philosophy of editing. Just a few ideas from a master, yet they are worth their weight in gold.
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 | Rebel without a Crew: Or How a 23-Year-Old Filmmaker With $7,000 Became a Hollywood Player by Robert Rodriguez
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $6.25 Sheer inspiration. Who says your big idea is to big?
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