MAJOR PROJECT: EQUIPMENT

Getting the right equipment for shooting is an important part of the film making process for which I will explore so as to develop the best shots and sound that I can to edit into a good film.

Camera

For my camera I will be using one of either the Canon 7D DSLR or the Black Magic Ursa Mini 4K EF. The reason I haven't made a determined decision is that I haven't had a chance to see and feel the Black magic yet. Plamen Dimitrov my sound operator will be ordering the camera for the beginning of January 2017 so that he can use it on his film. So we have agreed that I will be able to use it on my film if he does indeed also go ahead with it. I will discuss this in further detail with my DOP Mike when I have a meeting with him on Saturday this week. 

Canon 7D DSLR camera

Image sensor: CMOS
Megapixels: 18.0
Sensor format: APS-C
Filming resolution: 1920*1080 (30p/25p/24p)
                                1280*720 (60p/50p)
                                640*480 (60p/50p)







Canon DSLR's although very adept camera's have certain limits in their sensor size. I would be very happy to use this camera, as exemplified by last years graduate film 'Routes' it can be used very effectively.



Black Magic Ursa mini 4K (EF-mount)

This camera looks astonishing really filmic compared to anything I have shot on so far, so if it is achievable it would be brilliant to get it into the hands of my DOP. There is some test footage below and a little bit of a review:






Although I haven't had a chance to look at this camera myself yet the shots on here look really professional and very film ready.

Specifications

Image sensor: Super-35mm CMOS
Resolution: 4000*2160 video up to 60p
1080p viewing screen (playback)










I am confident in Mike's ability to use this camera as he has had experience with many different cameras and now works in an equipment store in London working with all kinds of technical film equipment.

Lighting

As I will be shooting primarily on location I will need the most portable and effective lights. My most likely option is to use the battery powered led lights combined with the clever use of natural light.

I would if it is possible want to use the stronger Arri lights from the studios equipment store. This would be most effective for the interior of the trailer shots which could be potentially filmed somewhere else. This could be achieved using an interior dark room set up with well lit subject and also through of sound design in post production.

Sound

At the moment I will be using the location sound kit from the studios equipment store which consists of boom pole and rode microphone, but I will look into other options if I believe it is possible.