I'm Building a Video Production Studio

CVM wrote on 1/15/2008, 12:13 PM

Hi everyone... I am charged with building a video production studio for the hospital where I work... and I need help spending the money! I have to buy everything from the ground up... from the camera to extension cords and shelving.

Could you all start a list for me... and add to it as you think of other items? Remember, I have NOTHING now except for office space and a powerful computer. I need to get set up to create corporate and health-related videos. I do NOT need a recording studio, as I will rent that when necessary.

I need help coming up with ALL the things I need to buy for location HDV shooting and Vegas 8.0 editing. Please put your thinking caps on, look around your studio, rummage in your bags, and remind me of all the 'stuff' I need to make this work (even connectors!) THANK YOU!

I'll get it started:

- Sony HVR-Z1U
- Sony DVM-63HD video tapes
- Sony NP-F970 (2x) batteries
- Sony VCL-HG0872 wide angle lens
- B+W UV Haze filter
- Bogen/Manfrotto tripod kit and case
- Lowel Tota-Light kit and bulbs
- Sony DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette
- Headphones
- Wesco Spartan Jr. Handtruck

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Independence Films wrote on 1/22/2008, 2:36 PM

If you're shooting in hospitals, you may want to find out if using wireless Lav's like the Sennheiser G2 is even permissable (most hospitals get a little uppitty about wireless decices such as cell phones etc.)

Also, check out your local electronics surplus-supply type store and get yourself some Graphite Chokes. They're little graphite rings you loop mic cables (etc) through to choke out unwanted RF interference (since hospitals are FULL of RF generating stuff anyway I'd look pretty seriously at this!) -especially if you find out that wireless mics are a no-go and have to run mic cables around.
Cheers,
-Ross