CIC - Equipment for Media Production (Lesson)
Equipment for Media Production
Introduction
Although exploring your video camera is essential, there is a cornucopia of equipment necessary to complete your video production. These include lighting, microphones, and accessories for your camera. There are so many choices in each type of equipment, and there is always the newest and latest piece of equipment that promises to make your video production the best one ever. So, how do you know what you actually truly need? Let’s sift through the different pieces of equipment so that you can make educated choices.
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Equipment for Media Production
Hardware and Storage
- External Hard drive that has a speed of 7200 rpm at least for editing
- Memory cards with the 16GB or 32 GB capacity to store footage
- Computer Screen at least 27” with at least 5,120 x2880 resolution and to view a minimum of 14.7 megapixel image at full resolution
- DVD Burner, although some might view obsolete, it is useful to make quick DVDs
Video Camera equipment is such a daunting topic, it is important you research and compare your options before making a purchase. Take the time to research different video cameras and lenses to figure which one is best.
All of these are necessary.
Microphone Wind Screens help to reduce the impact of wind on your audio, memory cards are used to store recordings, and extra batteries for your equipment.
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