I’m a complete beginner when it comes to videography, but I’ve done my research to find the best camera for shooting cinematic videos (not photos).
Camera Setup
- Sony α7S III (which I believe is the second best after the Sony FX3)
- Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 lens for everything
- Sony ECM-M1 for mic
Tips when buying
- NEVER buy anything expensive at full price
- Always check if there are coupon codes or accept student discounts
- Grey import expensive items if you can. This is when you buy the same genuine product from an economically cheaper country.
- I use onbuy.com to buy items as a grey import and pricerunner.com to compare prices.
Video Editing
- I use Davinci Resolve Studio ($295) - Ask an American friend to buy it for cheaper compared to the UK price, otherwise it’s £300+
- MacBook Air M5 (not recommended because colour-grading is really resource intensive so go for a MacBook with better specs)
- For colour-grading I use Andrews Bodegas one-click powergrade pack but customise it a little (.drx)
- I record everything in SLog3