Cameras
Nikon D850 x 1, Nikon Z7 II, Nikon Z6 II, Nikon Z6
Pros:
- 4K resolution
- Large sensor – great in low light
- Shallow depth of field for a more cinematic look
Cons:
- Need to be tripod-mounted (not good for hand-held)
- Less responsive to colour grading than a triple sensor video-only camera.
I normally man one or two cameras and stop and operate the others by radio remote.
I use these cameras as I had decades of experience using them for stills prior to branching into video.
Lenses
A selection of large-aperture pro lenses.
Sound
Tascam DR-40 (2 channel), Zoom H6 (6 channel) digital recorders.
4 x CAD179 Condenser mics.
If I can get a desk feed for one recorder, I’ll use that, but a front-of-house line feed may not sound great. I will place the mics in the room center/rear as backup.
Camera sound is generally only used for syncing.
Editing
All videos are edited in Adobe Premier Pro (CS6). The usual output is 4K 2160p 25/30 fps .mp4 for YouTube, but PP will export practically any format.