Depending on your budget, you have different options available to you.
Entry level equipment, such as the JVC GR-D33 MiniDV Digital Camcorder is ideal for films on a low budget. The convenience of having your own camera also stops any potential restrictions you may have by renting one.
For those with a slightly larger budget, we reccomend the Sony HDR-HC1E or the Sony HDR-FX1 .
TOP TIPS
When buying a camera it is worthwhile getting additional extras;
Buying an extra battery is incredibly useful for outdoor filming, and having camera equipment such as tripods or monopods available to you help with the filming process.
Lighting:
For indoor filming, you are going to need lighting. Do not underestimate the importance of lighting. It can make all the difference to a shot being the best you’ve filmed, or ending up on the cutting room floor.
Cutting Room Floor:
Term applied to a piece of footage that does not appear in the final cut of the film. Scenes or shots are usually dropped because of time constraints, or an error in the filming process.
