The Basic Necessities to Start Shooting IR Videos
Shooting video has gotten a lot easier in recent years with the advent of smartphones and cheap handheld camcorders. Similarly, video editing has become easier with programs like Apple’s iMovie or equivalent programs in Windows.
Unfortunately, video production has only increased in difficulty. Consumers these days are exposed to complex special effects, high quality web videos and much more. And the expectations for online video are growing every day.
So, what do you need to compete?
Here’s our bare-bones recommendation:
- DSLR Camera
- Monopod & Tripod
- Natural Lights & Diffusers
- Shotgun Mic
- Digital Recorder
- Adobe CS5 Software
- Fast Mac or PC
And to learn how to use these, here are some resources:
- Lynda.com – A great source for educational videos covering a wide variety of topics, including DSLR video shooting and editing with Adobe CS5.
- LearningDSLRVideo.com – An excellent collection of resources compiled by Dave Dugale, ranging from editing to production and more.
- FStoppers.com – A great resource for professional videographers with some interesting tutorials and a great forum to interact with others.
