 | PANASONIC AG-DVX100 Professional MiniDV Camcorder
Buy used from: $1,300.00 THE camera everybody's talking about. This bad boy can shoot in 24p/sec. A must have if you want to transfer to film.
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 | Canon GL1 MiniDV Digital Camcorder with Lens & Optical Image Stabilization
Buy used from: $899.00 If your funds are more limited, or you do not plan on transferring to film. Definitely get a 3-chip camera, though.
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 | Final Cut Pro 3.0
The next version of this will most likely support 24p editing. (see the AG DVX camera, above)
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![Final Cut Express [OLDER VERSION]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/419BST2VYPL._SL75_.jpg) | Final Cut Express [OLDER VERSION]
Buy used from: $69.98 If you are going to finish on tape or dvd (not film)
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 | Final Draft 6
There is no easier, more intuitive way to write a script than this program. Plus, you can run a variety of reports to assist you in production.
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 | El Mariachi/Desperado
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $3.90 Two shorts, each a "10 minute film school" plus two priceless filmmakers commentaries will teach you how to do it all for less money.
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| Apple Power Mac Desktop M8841LL/A (1.42-GHz DP PowerPC G4, 512 MB RAM, 120 GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive)
If money is no object (you will need to buy a monitor and an extra internal or external hard drive - at least 7200 rpm)
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| Apple Cinema HD Display - Flat panel display - TFT - 23" - 1920 x 1200 - 200 cd/m2 - 350:1 - 0.258 mm - white
Buy used from: $499.99 A luxury item, but an unbelievable value. Way to undercut the competition, Apple!
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 | Apple eMac Desktop 17" M8892LL/A (800-MHz PowerPC G4, 256 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD-RW/CD-RW Drive)
Lower budget. Use this one if you have less cash, or if you don't have a lot of effects. (on the superdrive model you can master to DVD - try doing that in windows machine at this cost level)
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 | Apple PowerBook Laptop 17" M8793LL/A (1.0-GHz PowerPC G4, 512 MB RAM, 60 GB Hard Drive, DVD-R/CD-RW Drive)
Buy used from: $1,699.99 If you must go portable. (I don't recommend it, though). You should still get an external FW drive for either this machine or the eMac listed above.
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 | Maxtor Personal Storage 5000DV - Hard drive - 120 GB - external - FireWire / Hi-Speed USB - 7200 rpm - buffer: 2 MB
You'll need a FW drive to hold your footage (editing works better if the footage is on a different drive than the editing app.). (for less $ go with an internal drive on the PowerMac desktop I listed)
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 | The Five Essential Steps in Digital Video by Denise Ohio
Buy used from: $14.99 A flat-out Great book. Kudos to Denise (an indieclub.com member)
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 | Producing Great Sound for Digital Video by Jay Rose
Buy new: $44.95 / Used from: $9.15 This will convince you to use microphones other than the one on your camera (booms, lavaliers, etc.)
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 | Placing Shadows: Lighting Techniques for Video Production, Second Edition by Chuck Gloman
Buy used from: $14.92 And this will get you started on lighting.
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 | Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television by Judith Weston
Buy new: $17.79 / Used from: $14.00 A great book for learning how to deal with the neuroses and insecurities of your actors (and I can say that because I am one).
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 | TDK MiniDV Tapes, 60 Minute (3-Pack)
Buy new: $10.24 / Used from: $11.35 Repeat as necessary. Tape is cheap. Don't re-use it or the quality of your footage will deteriorate. Also, pick a brand and stick to it. Your camera will thank you for it.
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 | Final Cut Pro 3 for Dummies by Helmut Kobler
Buy used from: $2.00 A good way to ease yourself into the massive manuals that come with FCP 3. Will get you up and editing in no time.
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 | Final Cut Express for Mac OS X (Visual QuickStart Guide) by Lisa Brenneis
Buy used from: $0.01 if you pick up FCE. Haven't read this yet, but this line of books is always solid, if a bit dry.
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 | The Macintosh iLife: An Interactive Guide to iTunes, iPhoto, iMovie, and iDVD by Jim Heid
Buy used from: $0.01 Haven't read this one yet, but iDVD is a confusing program without a manual. This should blaze a trail for you.
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 | Living in Oblivion
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $10.84 To show you what it's like in the trenches. This movie is frighteningly (and hysterically) accurate.
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