Shooting First Film In October. Need some pointers.

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Hey guys, first time poster here. My name is Major Chimera and I am the head of an upstart production company, WYG1 Productions. We are a very tiny team, with only two of us heading up actual projects.

Here's my question(s); We are shooting our first film out in the desert (big bend national park) with a small budget and limited equipment.
We have a CX160 Handycam and a DSLR (sorry can't recall the type, it's my friend's camera) and a copuple tripods.

Considering we will be in the desert for one week, what are going to be our best options for:
-Sound Recording
-Lighting
-Power Supply

Any other general advice for a first timer would be great...
Thanks in advance, Indie Talk!
 
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Here's my version of a passable low-budget production sound kit:

Marantz PMD-661 w/case

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...MD661_PMD661_Professional_Portable_Flash.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._AR_PMD661_AR_PMD661_Audio_Recorder_Case.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/503090-REG/Tekkeon_MP3450_MP3450_myPower_ALL_Universal.html

Audio-Technica AT-897 Shotgun Kit

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300615-REG/Audio_Technica_AT897_AT897_Short_Condenser.html

Audio-Technica AT4053b Hypercardioid Microphone

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html

You'll also need some nice headphones.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html


Add a few extra XLR cables, a good case for everything else and some insurance this totals under $2,500.



Check out my blog and the following web sites:

http://www.myspace.com/alcoveaudio/blog

http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/location_sound.html

http://www.equipmentemporium.com/filmmaking/audio.php

http://www.thompsound.com/old-site/Articles/QSFT/zen_boom.pdf

http://www.colinhartonline.com/?p=336

http://www.locationsound.com/proaudio/ls/tips/techtips8_4.html

http://www.jwsound.net/SMF/index.php
 
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Alcove Audio said:
Here's my version of a passable low-budget production sound kit:

Marantz PMD-661 w/case

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...MD661_PMD661_Professional_Portable_Flash.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._AR_PMD661_AR_PMD661_Audio_Recorder_Case.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/503090-REG/Tekkeon_MP3450_MP3450_myPower_ALL_Universal.html

Audio-Technica AT-897 Shotgun Kit

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/300615-REG/Audio_Technica_AT897_AT897_Short_Condenser.html

Audio-Technica AT4053b Hypercardioid Microphone

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...4053b_Hypercardioid_Condenser_Microphone.html

You'll also need some nice headphones.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html


Add a few extra XLR cables, a good case for everything else and some insurance this totals under $2,500.



Check out my blog and the following web sites:

http://www.myspace.com/alcoveaudio/blog

http://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/location_sound.html

http://www.equipmentemporium.com/filmmaking/audio.php

http://www.thompsound.com/old-site/Articles/QSFT/zen_boom.pdf

http://www.colinhartonline.com/?p=336

http://www.locationsound.com/proaudio/ls/tips/techtips8_4.html

http://www.jwsound.net/SMF/index.php
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Just what I was looking for. What if I gave you a budget of $5000??
 
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Replace the PMD-661 with the Edirol R-44 (get the Oade Brothers Super Mod - $1,100). That gives you four discrete channels of audio.

Replace the AT897 with the Rode NTG-3 ($700). A better sounding shotgun.

Add a Sound Devices MM-1 for the Boom-Op ($400).

Add two Sennheiser G3 wireless systems ($600 each) and two Countryman B-6 lavs ($300 each).
 
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Alcove Audio said:
Replace the PMD-661 with the Edirol R-44 (get the Oade Brothers Super Mod - $1,100). That gives you four discrete channels of audio.

Replace the AT897 with the Rode NTG-3 ($700). A better sounding shotgun.

Add a Sound Devices MM-1 for the Boom-Op ($400).

Add two Sennheiser G3 wireless systems ($600 each) and two Countryman B-6 lavs ($300 each).
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Sweet, I'm book marking this.:)
 
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