What equipment do we need?

Posted July 28, 2021 in
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Hi all! 

I am new to the videography world. I'm working on putting together a list of equipment we would need in the office so that we can shoot videos quickly and easily instead of trying to find a studio, hire a freelancer, etc.  

We're a small business with about 10 employees total. Up to this point, we've been filming via zoom/webinar software and just repurposing that footage. 

Please send me any links to specific things that would help! Type of camera, lighting, backdrops, lapel mics, etc! 
We're starting from scratch basically. 

Thanks!
Stephanie Irvin
Iowa raised word-nerd 😎


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John Becker
Lindsey Auten  -- thoughts about this? 
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Lindsey Auten
Stephanie Irvin you're in good hands with a ton of the responses here, but if you'd like another resource, check out this article I wrote on the subject: https://www.impactplus.com/blog/the-best-equipment-for-businesses-getting-started-with-video?utm_campaign=The%20Latest%20by%20IMPACT&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_v0HbKZ5WbgnfsRC-JTKBDVDihSFhc2_rCeaCJEBd-kbxVOkYt111hx32SEZ6dUVYjj1of
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Stephanie Irvin
Lindsey Auten   thank you!! 
Zach Basner
Here are a bunch of different equipment kits you can check out: https://kit.co/zbasner

If you need something relatively inexpensive and extremely user-friendly, I'd recommend building out your kit around a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema (4k) Camera. It's listed in my beginners kit. :-)

Also, some things to keep in mind when you're buying equipment for a set: https://www.impactplus.com/blog/video-marketing-office-studio-low-budget

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Stephanie Irvin
Thanks  Zach Basner ! I'll definitely check that out today. 
Stephanie Baiocchi
There's also a great talk from Video Sales & Marketing World by Alex Winter   here: https://app.impactplus.com/recordings/video-is-here-to-stay-how-to-set-up-your-permanent-video-space
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Stephanie Irvin
Thanks  Stephanie Baiocchi ! I'll check it out this week.