Filming Equipment

In order to create a 5 minute documentary to a high standard,  the best filming quality needed to be achieved and that will not be possible without using the best equipment available to us. We used a variety equipment of high end equipment which will include a camera, tripod, pag light, microphone, shotgun mic and headphone. The camera we are using for our documentary is the Sony pd 60. This will be used for filming both cutaways and interviews. We chose this camera for its ease of use and functionality. The pd 60 is not only good for picture quality but is the best camera available for sound which is crucial for interviewing.     

To enable the camera to be sturdy whilst filming we used a standard issue Sony VCT R640 tripod. This will keep the camera sturdy as it has a spirit level also so it stays stright.

As we are creating a documentary it is important that our interviewees are heard by the audience. In order to capture the sound in the best possible way we use a tie clip microphone on our interviewees which connects to the Pd60. This microphone will run through the interviewees clothes and clip onto the collar so it is not seen by the audience.   

It is important for our production that whilst filming we use headphones. Headphones are important as we have to make sure the sound is being recorded as this is important whilst interviewing that the microphone is working properly.