You do not need fancy gear to start making documentaries, but choosing the right gear is important. This post presents a list of good gear to consider when starting out making documentary videos. This post is based on a handout originally provided with my Documentary Video Boot Camp course offered through Massachusetts College of Art and Design.[Read more...] about Basic Documentary Video Starter Kit (consumer level gear)
Using both channels (an audio channel is a terrible thing to waste)
Practically every camcorder records two channels of audio, which allows you to record in stereo (Left/Right) or two …
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Comparison of Camera vs. Boom Microphone
Here's a quick comparison I did of recording dialog with an MKH60 Shotgun Microphone mounted on a camera vs. mounted on …
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