Should I get any more camera support gear, than this?

[harmonica44]

For future projects I have ones that require action and chase oriented scenes. Right now I have a steadicam, a tripod, and I was thinking of getting a tripod with a fluid head, and a dolly/slider for zooms. Maybe a jib, or or something for panning the camera at high angles. I also have converted my boom pole into an optional monopod, whenever I want. Anything else I could use or does this sound like enough? I will be getting a DP to shoot all this, and thinking of getting someone new, so I want make sure I have everything he or she needs for these types of scenes, and I'm sure my storyboards have the types of shots, that will use at least those. Thanks.

[Sucramdoow]

If you want?

I mean, I wouldn't get them JUST to use the equipment for the sake of it. If it works for the specific scene, then go for it.

[that1guyy]

How about you look at your script and shot list and decide what kind of shots you need instead of buying things you may or may not use.

Write or use scripts that you know you can accomplish reasonably well and don't require thousands of dollars worth your equipment. If you decide you really want to get a certain type of shot and only a certain type of rig can do that then go ahead then set aside a part of your budget of your film to buy it. Talk it over with your DP.

[jax_rox]

Rent what you want until you figure out exactly what you need. Your DP will probably have some support gear anyway.

Jibs, steadicams, dollies etc. don't make a story good and they don't make an image good. If you're overexposing images, it's going to look crap even on a jib. Likewise, if your story is terribe, it's still going to bbe terrible even if you shoot everything on an Alexa on a steadicam.

[harmonica44]

Oh ya, I already have a lot of the shots laid out already on the list. So I need shots where the DP, or camera person can run with the actors during chases, so a steadicam for that.

There are some shots where I want to zoom in on actors faces. I was thinking of a dolly slider, but sometimes it's difficult to set it up, if you are say in the woods, and the ground is not suitable for it. A zoom lens would do better for that but they are costly.

I want some shots from above to in some scenes, to convey a certain tone. So either a jib, or monopod, or something else. A jib would probably pan a lot better. Other shots are just still shots, and a tripod will do.

I thought about the shots, before I thought about the equipment. I was wondering for these shots, is there anything better I could be doing or getting, or if any of my choices are not the right ones?