What would be a good tripod to get? Preferably the "best tripod". (I did a search here and couldn't find anything)
As an 'indie price', maybe $100 to $200 would be a good price range.
And maybe some places to purchase it on the web that are good and/or safe.
I think you want a fluid level head, and good, smooth panning and tilting. And solid, but not too heavy. Relatively rugged. To hold a consumer or prosumer camera.
I just purchased a Panasonic HDC-HS100 for indie filmmaking of shorts, documentaries (maybe weddings), and longer productions up to feature length films. (it's amazingly small and lightweight, almost too small and light) ~$600 (srp ~$1200)
I hope no one says, "You made a mistake getting that camera". I did quite a bit of research, and I think this will work for what I want and need for the price range I was forced to stick to.
I am now looking at mics and lighting and could use some suggestions there, too. I like the stuff at this site, and will probably go with it.
http://www.juicedlink.com/index.htm
And this lighting stuff seems good and affordable, but I'm not sure exactly what to order for a mostly basic 3-light kit. (or whatever semi-minimal kit I need -- maybe around $500) I sent the website an e-mail asking questions and they didn't reply.
http://www.skaeser.com/
As an 'indie price', maybe $100 to $200 would be a good price range.
And maybe some places to purchase it on the web that are good and/or safe.
I think you want a fluid level head, and good, smooth panning and tilting. And solid, but not too heavy. Relatively rugged. To hold a consumer or prosumer camera.
I just purchased a Panasonic HDC-HS100 for indie filmmaking of shorts, documentaries (maybe weddings), and longer productions up to feature length films. (it's amazingly small and lightweight, almost too small and light) ~$600 (srp ~$1200)
I hope no one says, "You made a mistake getting that camera". I did quite a bit of research, and I think this will work for what I want and need for the price range I was forced to stick to.
I am now looking at mics and lighting and could use some suggestions there, too. I like the stuff at this site, and will probably go with it.
http://www.juicedlink.com/index.htm
And this lighting stuff seems good and affordable, but I'm not sure exactly what to order for a mostly basic 3-light kit. (or whatever semi-minimal kit I need -- maybe around $500) I sent the website an e-mail asking questions and they didn't reply.
http://www.skaeser.com/