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Camera gear essentials

Camera gear essentials

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Camera gear essentials

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- Are you ready to get hard-core and get into some sick gear? (upbeat music) (whoosh) Making sure you have all the essential camera gear you'll need before you shoot your film is key to having a good shoot. You don't want to be five miles from your car at the shooting location only to realize your camera's battery is dead. So let's take a look at some of the essential camera gear you'll need to shoot your film. First, you'll obviously need a camera. Now which camera you choose is totally up to what works best for your filmmaking needs. (whoosh) But I recommend investing in a camera that shoots 4K and has the ability to use high quality lenses. (whoosh) Next you'll want a selection of lenses to work with. I suggest you give yourself a good variety so that you have at least wide, 50 mm, and a telephoto lens. This will give you more flexibility when shooting. (whoosh) Also, make sure you invest in good glass, i.e.…

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