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Originally Posted by Gambler
I unfortunately dont have alot of budget to expand on what i have…..
we do not have access to alot of equipment at reasonable prices here so we take what we can get.
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Hey, I get it. I have been in the exact same position. The "secret" is knowledge, so the first thing that you should do, considering your current status & equipment, is to read "The Location Sound Bible" by Ric Viers. The next thing you need to do is spend A LOT of time on JWSoundGroup.net, a forum for production sound professionals. Many are happy to answer intelligent, researched questions.
The next thing that you need to do is make a real commitment to quality sound in your projects. This means following up and actually reading "The Location Sound Bible" and spending time on Jeff Wexlers site. Then you make the commitment to obtain the proper equipment. You don't necessarily need to buy anything; I'm sure that there are one or two folks who have some proper production sound equipment in Johannesburg - borrow, barter or rent. Or, better yet, retain someone who will handle production sound for you. That is part of the directors/producers job, putting together a team to bring your creative vision to fruition. And the hardest part is that you, like most fledgling directors, are a control freak; you need to repress these instincts and let others handle the technical tasks.
You said you "don't' have a lot of budget" but did not give a figure. I can't make any recommendations until I have a solid number. And, as you claim your choices are limited, include with your realistic budget, the brands that are available to you. The consumer/prosumer budget brands include Audio-Technica, Zoom, Rode, Tascam, Polsen, Senal and Azden. Figure out what brands are available to you, give us the budget, and we will try to put together a production sound kit for you.
The best option, of course, is to find an audio partner, someone to handle (for now) both production sound and audio post, someone who is as passionate about sound as you are about filmmaking.