Film Equipment Blog Post #33

 Film Equipment we used for our Film Opener!

Hi guys, welcome back to another blog. Today, I will be talking about the film equipment we used to record our film opener. This will include camera equipment, lighting, and mics. Ok lets get started!

To begin with, I will talk about the camera equipment we used to record and film the scenes. We filmed using the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The Osmo Pocket 3 was used primarily for its built-in 3-axis gimbal stabilization, which allows us to capture smooth shots that Amaar was in and some POV scenes. We did not need stabilizing equipment because of this, which was really helpful for tracking shots. The iPhone 17 Pro Max was used due to its high-quality camera and convenience. It allowed us to shoot from different angles and specifically zoom in.

For audio and sound, we used a magnetic lavalier microphone that came with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. We used it to record some sounds more clearly, like footsteps or movement, without excessive background noise. Since the film relies mostly on diegetic sounds, this helped a lot to get clean audio. 

For lighting equipment, we only used the natural light from street lamps and the flash from the iPhone. This was to give the film a low-key lighting look, but it was also because of budget limitations. We did not use any stabilization equipment beyond the Osmo Pocket 3's gimbal. Similarly, we did not use any professional Foley equipment, and we relied on natural location sounds and sound effects online. Overall, the equipment we used supported both our limitations and our creative vision.