Americans have this privilege of cheap film making stuff, i am a bolivian film maker and here there is no online shoping or even funccional mail, i manage to direct 2 ads for companies, edit a bunch of music videos and directed 1, and i still have my first camera ever a nikon D3200, gear here is EXTREMenly Expensive because economy is complicated so we usully have to come out with creative solucions , i am not complaining i am just saying, never put excuses, tools may make your image looks better but the most important thing is passion, so if you cant affort expensive gear dont let that stop you... and also be greatful with what you have.
man that's so true. Kind of was thinking of ways to get some stuff from Bolivia like mercadolibre which is an online shopping website that runs in south-american countries but stuff is just ridiculously expensive
Same here in Madagascar... man i wish i have those opportunity like the American, but you're true, make no excuse and try to make the best with my own gear
I'm starting off COMPLETELY independently and it's not easy, but I'm making it work. I do the writing, directing, cinematography(not pursuing that profession but it's fun and very helpful), grip(again, just helpful), acting, editing and so on. I'm pursuing acting, directing, writing, and producing, but when you're starting off and all alone, it DEFINITELY helps to have your own equipment and know how to use said equipment.
After buying my first real audio recorder, a Sound devices mixpre, and a blimp for wind protection, i fell in love with good sound. It makes such a huuge difference. Its a relief knowing that you will have good sound even in bad weather. I also recently bought the rode filmmaking kit, with the wireless lav mic. Really impressed, and the ease of use makes it a joy for clients on set as well.
I appreciate how realistic this video is. You're not just like "OH BUY IT! FIND THE MONEY AND DO IT," which isn't reasonable for a lot of us who have super limited budgets.
All good advice, all lessons I learned the hard way! What do I get most excited about buying these days? Things like c-stands or tripods, or audio cables. 😀
Decent light stands and tripods just make life so much more easy. I bought those 10$ light stands when i started out and theyre just so bad and break when you use them in the field.. from 50$ onward you get a decent Light stand and they are sooo much better and sturdier. Havent broken one yet.
Its my dream to buy my own set of good Cstands. Even when you rent, everytime i go through 30 stands to find some good ones. A nice, Well maintained Cstand just brings me joy when i use it. One time i couldnt be there when they rented my lighting package, and all the Cstands where terrible, i almost lost my mind on Set.
Haven't watched yet but I do love the fact that you added the BMPCC to the thumbnail! Both that and the BMMCC is what i'm using and still my favorite to date!!!
The Fairchild sensor from older Blackmagic cameras is equipped with Dual Gain technology (do not confuse it with DualISO), it is the same technology as DualGain from Arri (e.g. Arri Alexa). Just search for "Dual Gain" on the Arri homepage.... ;) vimeo.com/112820539
The tripod section hit home and I have advice for anyone starting out. Check local yard sales in your area. My first real tripod I got for $11 at a yard sale (it was old but going for $50-$100 on eBay at the time) and it served me well until I upgraded to a modern tripod in 2019 with quick release. Moral of the story: Yard sales are your friend at times
I mostly do still photography and it's less of a video camera than a photo camera, but when I bought my Nikon D7500 (because my D3300 broke, RIP) I started out looking at used gear, and was just about to buy a barely-used camera of the same make and model, when I saw a well-rated seller on eBay who was selling of a batch of them for below even what the used ones were going for. I think I saved about €500 in that deal. Shows the importance of keeping your eyes peeled!
For the last 3+ years, a majority of my work was for a production company that had their own gear. However, because I didn't own much of my own gear, I rarely found work outside of what they provided me. Been slowly investing in lighting equipment and just dropped a few grand on a GH5s package. Great camera with a lot of great and relevant features that can be used on a variety of different projects. I think it'll be a worthwhile investment to get me more of my own jobs and to upgrade to the next thing in a few years.
I started with an T3i and magic lantern. Now I've settled on the Fuji X-T3 and a bunch of primes and I'm very happy with this setup so far since I do both Pictures and Video.
Sky Valley That’s my fault. I always say original meaning the mark two because it’s the original one that was useful to filmmakers. I literally forget that there was a mark 1
Thank you, loads of invaluable information even for someone who already owns some gear. I liked the advise to think about what can pay back in a year time. Keep up these video series.
@@meirchaimo6960 yes I already bought one and some accessories for it. I just needed to be validated. I had buyers remores thinking I had made a mistake with a monitor purchase.
This is the best video i've seen about cameras for beginners! Im a student and i got 0 dollars/kronoR (SWEDEN). Im personally going to look for a canon camera! And this video gave me more confident to just look for some actors who just wanna make movies like me and just start shooting! Thanks again!
I am I guess an intermediate beginner if that makes sense and have bought most of my beginner gear. What this guy says is all pretty true, but here’s a simple list of what you need: - camera (I got a Sony a6300 and have not regretted it once, still use it after dropping it in a river too.😬) - Lens - if you’re shooting travel films or even films get a versitile lens (mine is 18-135) BUT! If you’re doing like an actual narrative film or documentary get a lens with a low aperture and a wider shot. - 30mm lens - (I regret not getting one of these lenses) - Tripod, good quality is nice but not essential. Unless you can’t be bothered dealing with a crap tripod. - LIGHTS key for cinematic looks, spend your money on this. Get two or three. You need it. They will never not be useful - Mic - spend your money on this you won’t regret it!!! On camera for versatility boom or something for set up - Laptop - get a good laptop stop dealing with lag.
Get a good tripod! I used to have a scrappy tripod just like he explained, but then i bought the manfrotto befree live travel tripod and im in love with it. It's lightweight, but sturdy and has a fluid head. I also ordered a lens and to be honest i was more impressed with the tripod than the lens when they came in the mail.
Asiatique Media 阿西亞提克 媒體 thanks for the reply I’m actually looking for a good tripod or monopod like coman kx3232 or the Yunteng video head yt 950 TAny advice for me bro
Awesome video! Got excited when i saw the original Bmpcc in the thumbnail, got even more excited when i saw that my video on the camera was featured. Love it! :D
Guy you are doin a gr8 job...u talkin abt things that really matters to an artist who is just initiating ....thx for being generous to us with ur experience
If you have sub $500 and wanna start videographic thing.. i think Canon SL2 would fit so much. The AF is reliable (tho some people struggling with MF) and there are so many cheap lens regarding to EF mount. I bought it last year and get me done the client job so well.. It's been thru wedding, commercials, company profile, and many more. The only problem I have was only about shaky footage, but with some practice, I'm better now...
I just bought the Panasonic GH4 and its tremendous, absolute recomendation. 400€ 4k, 1080p 96fps, V-log, fenomenal controls, super lighweight, fully articulated screen and more
I actually bought the A6000 two days ago in a bundle for 500$ second hand (mainly photography, but video too of course!) 1080p downsampled from 4k is a beauty lol
@@indymogul thanks for video btw, that was soooooo helpful, I didn't even known about that original blackmagic camera (now I'm thinking about making a movie with that camera on a very tight budget); but sadly it's still an expensive descision in my country, especially when you doing stills as well, and for my tasks more suitable is something like Fuji x-t3, and considering lower prices in used market (which is in my country is ridiculously poor - you can easily find these easily), that's quite a bargain. 10 bit video isn't 12-bit raw, but it's at least something.
John Smith the idea I push is better gear isn’t the magic ingredient to making quality films. Take “28 Days Later”, incredible film. Kinda looks like shit because it was shot, 95%, on a Canon XL2. Now it’s actually a commendable style that I think works, but it’s the brilliant script/directing/acting/art direction that makes the film a masterpiece. Some jobs you will purely get for equipment matching/vanity reasons, but within reason, the gear doesn’t make a better product
On the last one of these, you mentioned the Benro tripod. We actually went and bought it and it's fantastic. Extremely sturdy and not nearly as bulky and heavy as most of the other big tripods.
Yes 2 Life Show lots of great cheap options. I’ve bought 4 of the E-Image tripods because I’ve been blown away by the quality and price. But plenty of other good options out there
This is my favorite channel right now. Everything you guys upload is super helpful to know and become a better filmmaker or just start filming from any level. Keep up the great work!
I found the best solution is to team up with other people and rent what you need for the shoot. That way you can get your hands on quality stuff from the get go, and if you're prepared you can get great results without compromising as much as you would have to if you bought the stuff
Suggestions for beginners 1. Do freelance work for other established filmmakers, photographer or production houses. (Photography/Videography/Editing/Colour Grading etc) Every established filmmakers/product house require extra man power for their projects. They will provide their gears for that particular project, you don't need to have gear, or you can do editing/colour grading etc. 2. Buy lights & equipments like gimbal, professional tripod (fluid head), dolly etc. Most people rent these kind of gears. You can get most of the investment back in 12-18 months. Also build studio (if it's home studio, that's also gonna work.) 3. Do design work and give other services. For an example, if I got a photoshoot project for a restaurant. In India I can charge highest Rs.5000 - Rs.7000 (max $100) for 10-15 food items. Then I told them, I would provide them professionally designed menu card/social media menu card/short video of food (max 10 seconds) for social media for extra $100-$150. I'm from India. Here people won't pay much for creative work. I spent almost Rs.120,000 ($1750) to start my production house & studio. It took around 24 months. Every month I spent Rs.3000 - Rs.7000 ($50 - $100) to buy gear. Small small steps every time. If I need to buy something over my monthly budget, I rent that from rental house or wait 2-3 months to buy that. You don't need a huge amount of money to start this business. Neither you need to buy expensive gears. All you need to grow is your skills and your business network. Which will help you to earn regular basis. Without a regular income, you will always find yourself in a position, when you will question yourself that is it a good career option or not? Many creative people have great skills but they failed and switch to other profession just because they don't focus on the business part/income/money making process.
Perfect! I can watch videos on investing and reminders in buying gear all day every day. Even if it's just a reminder I don't need to buy the next "best" thing. Another, please!
I'm still rockin' two GH4's for all my UA-cam videos and I really don't think I need to upgrade anytime soon. A solid 4k camera and they are soooo cheap now. I'll probably pick up another one soon.
I've never liked used media equipments, even from a university grad at the time. My Mac, softwares, cine cams, gimbals, I bought all brand new and they work fine for years. The key is be patient and save.
Cant beat getting a bmpcc4/6k if you want to shoot films on the best budget Cheapest and a great option which in the last few years has been phenomenal ..
The equipment rental sounds like a good idea. Especially since I would do projects as a secondary income and not full time. Most of the sites dont work in europe though. Does anyone have a good recommendation for gear rental in europe?
The old zoom h4 has a slight hiss when non phantom power mic is in, I got one, I wish I knew⚠ but I use it as a interface ☺ I hope the new one is better.
wait, so you recommend on buying used cameras and choose new but crappy tripod? Just look how cheap can used manfrotto be, and for most cameras they are really sturdy and last long, even used professionaly.
I've probably saved myself a lot of money in the last year or more by trying my hardest to repurpose other things to use for my kit. Stuff like the wireless link for the computer monitor. I've been trying to make things like backup cam/gps/etc monitors, and it's a pain in the ass!
wow i really learn alot from Indy Mogul Keep inspiring us and making more videos for us am taking all the lessons to build a good quality to my UA-cam videos thanks Ted
When i get my first camera in a bundle a get that tripode, the first day i put the camera on that tripode i turn around and sundley my camera was on the floor and the kit lens broke.....I cried,a camera of 900 dollars in a tripod of 15..end of history
Rent a better tripod if you can't afford a better one right now. The time and effort you save by having a piece of gear that works well will have a direct impact on the quality of your work because you will have more time and mental capacity for creativity.
@@vry1199 can't disagree with you, I'm still using it 2 months on in conjunction with a gorillapod style tripod, only think I don't like the Amazon one for is stability in certain situations. I'd never use it outside, and I'm having issues lately with macro as the tiniest of movements add a ton of blur. Will still say it's worth the money and for the name it does what it does it has three legs and holds a camera
My son asked me to buy him a camera and because of the type of gear I own, of course, he wanted like a $1500 camera to start off... I told him he already had one of the best cameras out. He owned the iPhone 7. Bought a clamp $15. Foldable tripod on Amazon $80 bucks. Pixel G1 $70. I told him to have a good day. Prove you can shoot and be creative with that then I'll consider dropping more on better equipment.
I like your approach, but I despise your final decision in regards to the iPhone being a good camera...or a camera at all for that matter. You can't be creative with a "camera" that has no depth of field, no manual focus, no manual settings and so on... If you're asking him to find actors, write a script and make a narrative film or video, then a camera is not needed at all. That's how people did it for thousands of years, and it's called theatre. If you're asking him to make a visually appealing video about something, he can download stock video clips from some website and edit them into a great video. But if your "be creative" was said in regards to cinematography and videography, camera movement, blocking, lens choice, aperture choice, lighting and all that, then a smartphone camera is just the wrong tool to use. You actually risk hindering the passion and desire your son is showing towards filmmaking and videography, and that desire might start to fade after shooting horrendous videos with a smartphone... I speak from personal experience. I'm a film student and I've had to deal with the Canon 5D Mark III for 4 years; Except for my school shorts and video assignments, I wouldn't even look at that camera. It stayed in my closet for weeks or months, and all the passion and dedication I had when I first started school completely disappeared while using the 5D. Disappointment after disappointment, hours lost making that footage look good. My sorrows ended when I finally saved enough money to buy a GH5! Even my hobbyist attraction towards still photography reappeared; I started experimenting with focus stacking and timelapses... I may be an entitled millennial, I could have created great things with the Canon 5D...but never overlook the psychological impact such a thing can have on someone...especially on a teenager or youngster like myself (I'm 25).
Also, if I may give you some advice; Buy him a cheap camera, with interchangeable lenses and video capabilities. Nowadays you can buy a little 4K mirrorless for less then $500...even the Canon M-series cameras are pretty good with Magic Lantern (3rd party firmware that adds a lot of video features). My personal recommendation is the Panasonic GX85, it costs $500 new with a 12-35mm (24-70mm FF equivalent) kit lens. A classmate of mine has the GX85, and after going on a shoot together (human rights conference) we had no problem matching his footage to my GH5 footage. It has less features than a GH5 or G9, but it's surely comparable in image quality and colour science to their higher end cameras. Hope you make the right decision! Take care :)
Astral'o Pithecus Ironically my friends that ask for where to start i suggest the Canon M with ML. But my son has had 4 different majors in 5 semesters. Lol. My suggestion was more to ensure I don't spend 3k on gear then he go and have it collect Dust in 6 months. For anyone else i definitely offer stuff similar to the items you listed. Thanks for the feedback and good luck. Stay focused.
Astral'o Pithecus I shot some really good stuff on the iPhone SE. And when i show it to people they can't tell until i mention it. IMO, I'm a firm believer in a tool is a tool. I learned film on celluloid, so I'm appreciative of any device that allows any immediate return (editing in hours rather then days) kinda thing. Once again appreciate your feedback. I forgot about the GX85.
@@Albanez39 I heavily disagree with the notion that you can't be creative with just a smartphone camera. Filmmaking has been around for 120+ years, the medium has changed in numerous ways. People have made very impactful work with far less than what today's iPhone can do. (Think 1999's Blair Witch Project). There are even very affordable camera apps that can let you manually adjust your phone's camera setting like Moment's Pro Camera. You can even edit on your phone with Adobe's Premiere Rush. Tangerine by Sean Baker was all shot on an iPhone 5. There's also Unsane by Soderbergh. To be frank, any limit to once's own passion for filmmaking or their creativity is a fault of their own, especially in this day in age. Also coming from a 26-year-old, former film student.
I kinda wish he would just ask, "So how much should you realistically spend if you want to start off right," instead of, "OK, so if you can't afford the cheap option, what can you get for an old can of tuna and some used chewing gum?"
it's super counter intuitive :D you wouldn't think you can massively cheap out on a camera and lenses but then you have to pay extra for a good tripod xD but it is definitely true. i've been there as well ^^
Americans have this privilege of cheap film making stuff, i
am a bolivian film maker and here there is no online shoping or even
funccional mail, i manage to direct 2 ads for companies, edit a bunch of
music videos and directed 1, and i still have my first camera ever a
nikon D3200, gear here is EXTREMenly Expensive because economy is
complicated so we usully have to come out with creative solucions , i am not complaining i am just saying, never put excuses, tools
may make your image looks better but the most important thing is
passion, so if you cant affort expensive gear dont let that stop you...
and also be greatful with what you have.
man that's so true. Kind of was thinking of ways to get some stuff from Bolivia like mercadolibre which is an online shopping website that runs in south-american countries but stuff is just ridiculously expensive
you should make videos of creative solutions you have came up with. in both spanish and english.
Herzog made his first two films with a stolen camera
Same here in Madagascar... man i wish i have those opportunity like the American, but you're true, make no excuse and try to make the best with my own gear
Merica
Wow, according to this advice, I've made a ton of really smart purchases. That's some nice validation.
We tell ourselves that
According to this im stupid😂
Lol same
Wow, according to this advice, I shouldn't have spent all my money on hookers and booze 😔
*consume* *obey* *sleep* 😜
I need someone to look at me the way Ted looks at all his guests lmao
Charlie Abrams HMU for a cameo $50 I gotchu 😉
taylor martin wdym
Charlie Abrams I mean I will look at you for that price LOL
@@SacredMusicTribe LOL
Lmaoo I was gonna say 😂
I'm starting off COMPLETELY independently and it's not easy, but I'm making it work. I do the writing, directing, cinematography(not pursuing that profession but it's fun and very helpful), grip(again, just helpful), acting, editing and so on. I'm pursuing acting, directing, writing, and producing, but when you're starting off and all alone, it DEFINITELY helps to have your own equipment and know how to use said equipment.
After buying my first real audio recorder, a Sound devices mixpre, and a blimp for wind protection, i fell in love with good sound. It makes such a huuge difference. Its a relief knowing that you will have good sound even in bad weather. I also recently bought the rode filmmaking kit, with the wireless lav mic. Really impressed, and the ease of use makes it a joy for clients on set as well.
I appreciate how realistic this video is. You're not just like "OH BUY IT! FIND THE MONEY AND DO IT," which isn't reasonable for a lot of us who have super limited budgets.
Love Indy Mogul. Having Ted on really resurrected the show. One of the best decisions.
Man I love this so much! I also love how you're giving subtle nods to other youtube filmmaking channels too. You guys rock!
All good advice, all lessons I learned the hard way! What do I get most excited about buying these days? Things like c-stands or tripods, or audio cables. 😀
Zip ties for me!
@@BeatsWithKev Even better!
Clamps/clips always seem to make my day. Or a good scrap of duvetyn
Decent light stands and tripods just make life so much more easy.
I bought those 10$ light stands when i started out and theyre just so bad and break when you use them in the field.. from 50$ onward you get a decent Light stand and they are sooo much better and sturdier. Havent broken one yet.
Its my dream to buy my own set of good Cstands.
Even when you rent, everytime i go through 30 stands to find some good ones.
A nice, Well maintained Cstand just brings me joy when i use it.
One time i couldnt be there when they rented my lighting package, and all the Cstands where terrible, i almost lost my mind on Set.
One overlooked item in this video - phone cameras. Phone camera + lighting + boomed diety d3pro could yield some awesome results.
Dang, this guy is gold. I mentally liked this video something like 5 times.
adventurepromo 😭 thank you!
me too...he is the one inspiring me although m broke right now
Haven't watched yet but I do love the fact that you added the BMPCC to the thumbnail!
Both that and the BMMCC is what i'm using and still my favorite to date!!!
The Fairchild sensor from older Blackmagic cameras is equipped with Dual Gain technology (do not confuse it with DualISO), it is the same technology as DualGain from Arri (e.g. Arri Alexa). Just search for "Dual Gain" on the Arri homepage.... ;) vimeo.com/112820539
Same here! This sensor is amazing. I'm still using it for broadcast and products adv with vintage lenses
The tripod section hit home and I have advice for anyone starting out. Check local yard sales in your area. My first real tripod I got for $11 at a yard sale (it was old but going for $50-$100 on eBay at the time) and it served me well until I upgraded to a modern tripod in 2019 with quick release. Moral of the story: Yard sales are your friend at times
I mostly do still photography and it's less of a video camera than a photo camera, but when I bought my Nikon D7500 (because my D3300 broke, RIP) I started out looking at used gear, and was just about to buy a barely-used camera of the same make and model, when I saw a well-rated seller on eBay who was selling of a batch of them for below even what the used ones were going for. I think I saved about €500 in that deal. Shows the importance of keeping your eyes peeled!
Nikon Vintage glass, honestly the biggest steal for the superb quality
Best video have seen on the Internet for while. I stay in Nigeria, am an amateur filmmaker and in a fix of what to buy.
For the last 3+ years, a majority of my work was for a production company that had their own gear. However, because I didn't own much of my own gear, I rarely found work outside of what they provided me. Been slowly investing in lighting equipment and just dropped a few grand on a GH5s package. Great camera with a lot of great and relevant features that can be used on a variety of different projects. I think it'll be a worthwhile investment to get me more of my own jobs and to upgrade to the next thing in a few years.
I started with an T3i and magic lantern. Now I've settled on the Fuji X-T3 and a bunch of primes and I'm very happy with this setup so far since I do both Pictures and Video.
Beware - the original 5D does NOT do video - bad recommendation
Sky Valley That’s my fault. I always say original meaning the mark two because it’s the original one that was useful to filmmakers. I literally forget that there was a mark 1
all good. i do the same. as soon as i saw 'mk 1' in the ad alarm bells went off in my head
Casey McBeath The Mark 1 is a great photography camera, it just has this special look which later cameras don't have. But it has no video!
This video was fantastic, tons of great pointers.
Thank you, loads of invaluable information even for someone who already owns some gear. I liked the advise to think about what can pay back in a year time. Keep up these video series.
I needed this video. Recently bought a bmpcc and this validated my purchases.
😂😆
@@meirchaimo6960 yeah man. I needed to figure out what i needed and why I needed it.
@@rinusworldzm oh I thought you bought a bmpcc already, and seeing this video it validated it.
It's a great camera, you chose well
@@meirchaimo6960 yes I already bought one and some accessories for it. I just needed to be validated. I had buyers remores thinking I had made a mistake with a monitor purchase.
This is the best video i've seen about cameras for beginners! Im a student and i got 0 dollars/kronoR (SWEDEN). Im personally going to look for a canon camera! And this video gave me more confident to just look for some actors who just wanna make movies like me and just start shooting! Thanks again!
I am I guess an intermediate beginner if that makes sense and have bought most of my beginner gear. What this guy says is all pretty true, but here’s a simple list of what you need:
- camera (I got a Sony a6300 and have not regretted it once, still use it after dropping it in a river too.😬)
- Lens - if you’re shooting travel films or even films get a versitile lens (mine is 18-135)
BUT! If you’re doing like an actual narrative film or documentary get a lens with a low aperture and a wider shot. - 30mm lens - (I regret not getting one of these lenses)
- Tripod, good quality is nice but not essential. Unless you can’t be bothered dealing with a crap tripod.
- LIGHTS key for cinematic looks, spend your money on this. Get two or three. You need it. They will never not be useful
- Mic - spend your money on this you won’t regret it!!! On camera for versatility boom or something for set up
- Laptop - get a good laptop stop dealing with lag.
Get a good tripod! I used to have a scrappy tripod just like he explained, but then i bought the manfrotto befree live travel tripod and im in love with it. It's lightweight, but sturdy and has a fluid head. I also ordered a lens and to be honest i was more impressed with the tripod than the lens when they came in the mail.
Hey bro do u know the model number
Of your tripod
@@masterv6679 should be MVKBFR-LIVE mine is version 1
Asiatique Media 阿西亞提克 媒體 thanks for the reply I’m actually looking for a good tripod or monopod like coman kx3232 or the Yunteng video head yt 950
TAny advice for me bro
@@masterv6679 I don't know man, I'm not an expert on this, I'm just really happy with my tripod
Awesome video! Got excited when i saw the original Bmpcc in the thumbnail, got even more excited when i saw that my video on the camera was featured. Love it! :D
Guy you are doin a gr8 job...u talkin abt things that really matters to an artist who is just initiating ....thx for being generous to us with ur experience
If you have sub $500 and wanna start videographic thing.. i think Canon SL2 would fit so much. The AF is reliable (tho some people struggling with MF) and there are so many cheap lens regarding to EF mount. I bought it last year and get me done the client job so well.. It's been thru wedding, commercials, company profile, and many more. The only problem I have was only about shaky footage, but with some practice, I'm better now...
A Ronin-s or Zhiyun crane would be a great addition to your package!
@@indymogul Haha sure.. any kind of "stabilisation" especially gimbal could made me more "creative".. but I consider to get a better lens for now..
I just bought the Panasonic GH4 and its tremendous, absolute recomendation. 400€ 4k, 1080p 96fps, V-log, fenomenal controls, super lighweight, fully articulated screen and more
Another amazing video from this channel.
I actually bought the A6000 two days ago in a bundle for 500$ second hand (mainly photography, but video too of course!) 1080p downsampled from 4k is a beauty lol
13:30 this is directly contradicted with famous statement of "gear doesn't matter", which is only partially true
We'll have to change it to "some gear can only get you so far"
@@indymogul thanks for video btw, that was soooooo helpful, I didn't even known about that original blackmagic camera (now I'm thinking about making a movie with that camera on a very tight budget); but sadly it's still an expensive descision in my country, especially when you doing stills as well, and for my tasks more suitable is something like Fuji x-t3, and considering lower prices in used market (which is in my country is ridiculously poor - you can easily find these easily), that's quite a bargain. 10 bit video isn't 12-bit raw, but it's at least something.
John Smith the idea I push is better gear isn’t the magic ingredient to making quality films. Take “28 Days Later”, incredible film. Kinda looks like shit because it was shot, 95%, on a Canon XL2. Now it’s actually a commendable style that I think works, but it’s the brilliant script/directing/acting/art direction that makes the film a masterpiece.
Some jobs you will purely get for equipment matching/vanity reasons, but within reason, the gear doesn’t make a better product
On the last one of these, you mentioned the Benro tripod. We actually went and bought it and it's fantastic.
Extremely sturdy and not nearly as bulky and heavy as most of the other big tripods.
Yes 2 Life Show lots of great cheap options. I’ve bought 4 of the E-Image tripods because I’ve been blown away by the quality and price. But plenty of other good options out there
@@Thats_my_Point Thanks for your reply Casey :) And thanks for sharing your tips. Super helpful
Yes 2 Life Show my pleasure! Thanks for watching!
This is my favorite channel right now. Everything you guys upload is super helpful to know and become a better filmmaker or just start filming from any level. Keep up the great work!
Thank you very much for this video! Very informative
I found the best solution is to team up with other people and rent what you need for the shoot. That way you can get your hands on quality stuff from the get go, and if you're prepared you can get great results without compromising as much as you would have to if you bought the stuff
One of the ideas mentioned here. Super common when you're starting out
Suggestions for beginners
1. Do freelance work for other established filmmakers, photographer or production houses. (Photography/Videography/Editing/Colour Grading etc)
Every established filmmakers/product house require extra man power for their projects. They will provide their gears for that particular project, you don't need to have gear, or you can do editing/colour grading etc.
2. Buy lights & equipments like gimbal, professional tripod (fluid head), dolly etc. Most people rent these kind of gears. You can get most of the investment back in 12-18 months. Also build studio (if it's home studio, that's also gonna work.)
3. Do design work and give other services. For an example, if I got a photoshoot project for a restaurant. In India I can charge highest Rs.5000 - Rs.7000 (max $100) for 10-15 food items. Then I told them, I would provide them professionally designed menu card/social media menu card/short video of food (max 10 seconds) for social media for extra $100-$150.
I'm from India. Here people won't pay much for creative work. I spent almost Rs.120,000 ($1750) to start my production house & studio. It took around 24 months. Every month I spent Rs.3000 - Rs.7000 ($50 - $100) to buy gear. Small small steps every time. If I need to buy something over my monthly budget, I rent that from rental house or wait 2-3 months to buy that.
You don't need a huge amount of money to start this business. Neither you need to buy expensive gears. All you need to grow is your skills and your business network. Which will help you to earn regular basis. Without a regular income, you will always find yourself in a position, when you will question yourself that is it a good career option or not?
Many creative people have great skills but they failed and switch to other profession just because they don't focus on the business part/income/money making process.
Loved this video. I might move up the audio to #2 or even #1 though
I got a OMD EM10III with kit lens for $120!! Buying used is the way to go for beginners no doubt.
Love your channel! Very informative. I'm a neophyte, I just stumbled onto your material and sooo grateful! Thank you!
I love how honest he is
Perfect! I can watch videos on investing and reminders in buying gear all day every day. Even if it's just a reminder I don't need to buy the next "best" thing. Another, please!
I'm still rockin' two GH4's for all my UA-cam videos and I really don't think I need to upgrade anytime soon. A solid 4k camera and they are soooo cheap now. I'll probably pick up another one soon.
They're still ~$1K in Australia, used 😭
Would love a follow up video and maybe links to Casey's rental store/profile. That's a whole new avenue for lowering the $$ barrier for some gear.
Great advice as people focus too much on getting the latest and best. I have FS7, A7ii and a few Rokinon primes and that covers most of my needs
Mannn, this was SO HELPFUL and eye opener!!! Thanks so much
You finnally lowered the microphones. Good job! :D
Some of the points really hit home! Thank you both!
I've never liked used media equipments, even from a university grad at the time. My Mac, softwares, cine cams, gimbals, I bought all brand new and they work fine for years. The key is be patient and save.
Used doesn't mean the capabilities of the device is reduced. But each with his preferences.
I was legit searching for this kind of video and boom and indy mogul uploaded a video
awesome to see the follow up to the other gear needs
Banding together is a pretty good idea.
This video was amazing!! Super helpful and inspiring, definitely subscribing 😁
This was such a great episode! Love Casey’s advice.
What is this a crossover episode? 😁
I started out shooting on the gh4. Truly, a highly underrated camera!
It can do anything!
watch out for the e-image "sprinter" version tripod legs. Sometimes the leg locks aren't very tight making the legs unstable.
You guys are the best. So much value
This was a great interview and excellent advice, especially on renting stuff, to and from.
“I have a mic on the camera, its going to be fine” lol xD
Turned into mario for a sec
I love Indy mogul and ted so ima watch later
feelsbad that my country has no renting options ;s good info tho love the video
Casey! It's Muncatchy! This is awesome!
Cant beat getting a bmpcc4/6k if you want to shoot films on the best budget
Cheapest and a great option which in the last few years has been phenomenal ..
Wonderful advice and entertaining, too. Indy Mogul is a discovery. Thanks, guys.
doope video guys ❤️ I'm amazed
This was a great episode!
Excellent timing guys, way to read the room....
I love my canon FD lens. I adapted it to my GH5 as well as shooting 35mm stills
At 10:58 playing producer role lol which works too, were you do not have to touch any gear but put together a team.....Nice.
The equipment rental sounds like a good idea. Especially since I would do projects as a secondary income and not full time.
Most of the sites dont work in europe though. Does anyone have a good recommendation for gear rental in europe?
Lot more power to this channel
I have the same exact cage for the blackmagic pocket cinema camera that is there on the thumbnail.
The old zoom h4 has a slight hiss when non phantom power mic is in, I got one, I wish I knew⚠ but I use it as a interface ☺ I hope the new one is better.
Thank you so much for the help, awesome video :D
wait, so you recommend on buying used cameras and choose new but crappy tripod? Just look how cheap can used manfrotto be, and for most cameras they are really sturdy and last long, even used professionaly.
Used manfrotto/benro tripods are a good idea! We showed the cheap Amazon tripod as an example of what we had to deal with in the past.
Helpful...thank you!
Thank you Indy, how about Post-Production!!!!!
I've probably saved myself a lot of money in the last year or more by trying my hardest to repurpose other things to use for my kit. Stuff like the wireless link for the computer monitor.
I've been trying to make things like backup cam/gps/etc monitors, and it's a pain in the ass!
THAAAANKS FOR VERY HELPFUL INFO! very interesting that a stabilizer, like ronin or zhiyun is not a top 5 product
Bravo! Beautiful! Homages! 🎼🎼🎼 JAR
Hi found this really interesting and helpful
wow i really learn alot from Indy Mogul
Keep inspiring us and making more videos for us
am taking all the lessons to build a good quality to my UA-cam videos
thanks Ted
@Indy Mogul. There is the video you used at 9;16 to 9:20. May i please get a link to that? i have been trying to find it for a long while
When i get my first camera in a bundle a get that tripode, the first day i put the camera on that tripode i turn around and sundley my camera was on the floor and the kit lens broke.....I cried,a camera of 900 dollars in a tripod of 15..end of history
moral of the story: never buy cheap tripods?:D
This is a really helpful video! Loved it 🎉
*me staring at my amazon basics tripod that looks pretty much the same as the one in the video*
Rent a better tripod if you can't afford a better one right now. The time and effort you save by having a piece of gear that works well will have a direct impact on the quality of your work because you will have more time and mental capacity for creativity.
@@vry1199 can't disagree with you, I'm still using it 2 months on in conjunction with a gorillapod style tripod, only think I don't like the Amazon one for is stability in certain situations.
I'd never use it outside, and I'm having issues lately with macro as the tiniest of movements add a ton of blur. Will still say it's worth the money and for the name it does what it does it has three legs and holds a camera
This was so informative. Thank youuu
My son asked me to buy him a camera and because of the type of gear I own, of course, he wanted like a $1500 camera to start off... I told him he already had one of the best cameras out. He owned the iPhone 7. Bought a clamp $15. Foldable tripod on Amazon $80 bucks. Pixel G1 $70. I told him to have a good day. Prove you can shoot and be creative with that then I'll consider dropping more on better equipment.
I like your approach, but I despise your final decision in regards to the iPhone being a good camera...or a camera at all for that matter. You can't be creative with a "camera" that has no depth of field, no manual focus, no manual settings and so on...
If you're asking him to find actors, write a script and make a narrative film or video, then a camera is not needed at all. That's how people did it for thousands of years, and it's called theatre. If you're asking him to make a visually appealing video about something, he can download stock video clips from some website and edit them into a great video.
But if your "be creative" was said in regards to cinematography and videography, camera movement, blocking, lens choice, aperture choice, lighting and all that, then a smartphone camera is just the wrong tool to use. You actually risk hindering the passion and desire your son is showing towards filmmaking and videography, and that desire might start to fade after shooting horrendous videos with a smartphone...
I speak from personal experience. I'm a film student and I've had to deal with the Canon 5D Mark III for 4 years; Except for my school shorts and video assignments, I wouldn't even look at that camera. It stayed in my closet for weeks or months, and all the passion and dedication I had when I first started school completely disappeared while using the 5D. Disappointment after disappointment, hours lost making that footage look good. My sorrows ended when I finally saved enough money to buy a GH5! Even my hobbyist attraction towards still photography reappeared; I started experimenting with focus stacking and timelapses...
I may be an entitled millennial, I could have created great things with the Canon 5D...but never overlook the psychological impact such a thing can have on someone...especially on a teenager or youngster like myself (I'm 25).
Also, if I may give you some advice; Buy him a cheap camera, with interchangeable lenses and video capabilities. Nowadays you can buy a little 4K mirrorless for less then $500...even the Canon M-series cameras are pretty good with Magic Lantern (3rd party firmware that adds a lot of video features). My personal recommendation is the Panasonic GX85, it costs $500 new with a 12-35mm (24-70mm FF equivalent) kit lens. A classmate of mine has the GX85, and after going on a shoot together (human rights conference) we had no problem matching his footage to my GH5 footage. It has less features than a GH5 or G9, but it's surely comparable in image quality and colour science to their higher end cameras. Hope you make the right decision!
Take care :)
Astral'o Pithecus Ironically my friends that ask for where to start i suggest the Canon M with ML. But my son has had 4 different majors in 5 semesters. Lol. My suggestion was more to ensure I don't spend 3k on gear then he go and have it collect Dust in 6 months. For anyone else i definitely offer stuff similar to the items you listed. Thanks for the feedback and good luck. Stay focused.
Astral'o Pithecus I shot some really good stuff on the iPhone SE. And when i show it to people they can't tell until i mention it. IMO, I'm a firm believer in a tool is a tool. I learned film on celluloid, so I'm appreciative of any device that allows any immediate return (editing in hours rather then days) kinda thing. Once again appreciate your feedback. I forgot about the GX85.
@@Albanez39 I heavily disagree with the notion that you can't be creative with just a smartphone camera. Filmmaking has been around for 120+ years, the medium has changed in numerous ways. People have made very impactful work with far less than what today's iPhone can do. (Think 1999's Blair Witch Project). There are even very affordable camera apps that can let you manually adjust your phone's camera setting like Moment's Pro Camera. You can even edit on your phone with Adobe's Premiere Rush. Tangerine by Sean Baker was all shot on an iPhone 5. There's also Unsane by Soderbergh. To be frank, any limit to once's own passion for filmmaking or their creativity is a fault of their own, especially in this day in age. Also coming from a 26-year-old, former film student.
Thank you! Excellent insight
used fs700r with an external recorder is an amazing value at 2k
I kinda wish he would just ask, "So how much should you realistically spend if you want to start off right," instead of, "OK, so if you can't afford the cheap option, what can you get for an old can of tuna and some used chewing gum?"
it's super counter intuitive :D you wouldn't think you can massively cheap out on a camera and lenses but then you have to pay extra for a good tripod xD but it is definitely true. i've been there as well ^^
Thank you for the equipment suggestions!! Awesome!! :)
i bought a6300 used for 550 usd what a freaking steal. 770 CAD approximately
Why would u recommend the original 5D it doesnt do video!??? 2:09
This is so valuable thank you!
it would be cool to have a video on how to find clients.
Am I the only one who clicked like just a few seconds into the intro ?😂
Thank you so much for this really helpful video !
This is gold 🤘