{"id":77578,"date":"2016-07-06T11:56:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-06T16:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=77578"},"modified":"2022-04-07T16:46:00","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T21:46:00","slug":"2-dream-load-outs-for-documentaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/2-dream-load-outs-for-documentaries\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Dream Gear Loadouts for Documentary Filmmaking"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"youre-a-documentary-filmmaker-and-youve-just-been-handed-a-blank-check-what-kind-of-gear-loadout-should-you-put-together-here-are-a-couple-of-options\" style=\"color: #000000;\">You&#8217;re a documentary filmmaker and you&#8217;ve just been handed a blank check. What kind of gear loadout should you put together? Here are a couple of options.<\/h2>\n<p>Top image via <a title=\"Shoot on Dragon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shootondragon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Shoot on Dragon<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">Because of the rise of digital technology, documentary filmmakers have access to\u00a0higher-end equipment like never before. We&#8217;ve already covered\u00a0<a title=\"Premiumbeat\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/filmmaking-tip-gear-for-a-one-man-documentary-crew\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">one-man-band documentary<\/a> loadouts \u2014 but what about <strong>dream gear loadouts<\/strong> for <a title=\"Hybrid Doc\" href=\"http:\/\/www.documentary.org\/magazine\/hybrid-reality-when-documentary-and-fiction-breed-create-better-truth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\"><strong>hybrid<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0and traditional documentaries<\/strong>? Let&#8217;s take a look at\u00a0two options.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"dream-gear-loadout-hybrid-documentaries\">Dream Gear Loadout:\u00a0Hybrid Documentaries<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-77721 size-full\" title=\"2 Dream Load Outs for Documentary Film - RED EPIC Loadout\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg\" alt=\"2 Dream Load Outs for Documentary Film - RED EPIC Loadout\" width=\"755\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg?resize=300,165 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg?resize=277,152 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg?resize=359,197 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg?resize=543,298 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg?resize=560,308 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/RED-Epic-Load-Out.jpg?resize=150,82 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via\u00a0<a title=\"RED User\" href=\"http:\/\/www.reduser.net\/forum\/forum.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">REDUser<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">This loadout is geared toward <strong>hybrid documentary productions<\/strong> like <em><a title=\"IMDb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1641653\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">America: The Story of Us<\/a><\/em>, <em><a title=\"IMDb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5189670\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Making a Murder<\/a><\/em>, <em><a title=\"IMDb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt3833746\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Visit: An Alien Encounter<\/a><\/em>, and <em><a title=\"IMDb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1966604\/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">The Imposter<\/a><\/em>. We&#8217;ll start\u00a0with the <strong>base camera<\/strong> and add accessories from there. Remember: We&#8217;re throwing budgetary concerns to the wind and looking for the best available options.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit;\">EPIC-M DRAGON MONOCHROME CANON PACKAGE:\u00a0<a title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/epic-dragon-monochrome-canon-package\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$35,950<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO START FILMING:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">REDMAG 1.8&#8243; SSD (x4): <\/span><a title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/redmag-ssd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$495<\/a><span style=\"color: #404040;\"> ea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">RED Station REDMAG: <\/span><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/red-station-redmag-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$250<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">7\u201d RED Touch LCD:\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/red-touch-7-lcd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$2,950<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">DSMC2 RED EVF w\/ Mount: <\/span><a title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/dsmc2-red-evf-oled-mount-pack\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$4,150<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">VF Cables (x2): <\/span><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/evf-cable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$220<\/a><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"> ea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">RED Quick Release Platform: <\/span><a title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/quick-release-platform-bolt-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$600<\/a><span style=\"color: #404040;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">RED V-Lock Module: <\/span><a title=\"RED Camera\" href=\"http:\/\/www.red.com\/store\/products\/dsmc2-vlock-battery-module\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$595<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">IDX Endura Elite:\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\"><a title=\"IDX Tek\" href=\"http:\/\/idxtek.com\/products\/endura-elite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$572<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">IDX VL-2Plus Charger: <\/span><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"IDX Tek\" href=\"http:\/\/idxtek.com\/products\/vl-2plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Miller Compass 12 Solo Tripod: <\/span><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"Miller Tripods\" href=\"http:\/\/www.millertripods.com\/product_details.html?camera_brand=&amp;camera_model=&amp;type=&amp;system=1&amp;application=&amp;series=&amp;id=270&amp;back_url=%2Fsystem-packages%2F75mm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$2,332<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Zacuto Cine EVF Recoil: <\/span><a title=\"Zacuto\" href=\"http:\/\/store.zacuto.com\/cine-evf-recoil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$1,200<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">ARRI Matte Box: <\/span><a style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\" title=\"ARRI\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arri.com\/camera\/pro_camera_accessories\/products\/matte_boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$2700<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Zeiss CP.2\u00a0Prime\u00a0Lens Kit:\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Zeiss Lenses\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/camera-lenses\/en_us\/cine_lenses\/compact_lenses\/compact_prime_lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$10,775<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Zeiss CZ.2\u00a028-80\u00a0Zoom Lens: <\/span><a title=\"Zeiss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/camera-lenses\/en_us\/cine_lenses\/zoom_lenses\/compact_zoom_lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$19,900<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Zeiss CZ.2 70-200 Zoom Lens: <\/span><a title=\"Zeiss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/camera-lenses\/en_us\/cine_lenses\/zoom_lenses\/compact_zoom_lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$19,900<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"total-cost-100000\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TOTAL COST: $100,000+<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HEEfFW8FT_w?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Video via <a title=\"Lars Brask Frederiksen\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCjHg96xQd03z-xXgMBRwYzw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Filmmakers Academy<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"dream-gear-loadout-traditional-documentaries\">Dream Gear Loadout: Traditional Documentaries<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-77725 size-full\" title=\"2 Dream Load Outs for Documentary Film - Canon C300 Mark II\" src=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg\" alt=\"2 Dream Load Outs for Documentary Film - Canon C300 Mark II\" width=\"755\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg 755w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg?resize=300,165 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg?resize=277,152 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg?resize=359,197 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg?resize=543,298 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg?resize=560,308 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Canon-C300-Mark-II.jpg?resize=150,82 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Image via\u00a0<a title=\"B&amp;H Photo\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">B&amp;H<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">This<strong> traditional documentary<\/strong> dream gear loadout is going to be considerably less expensive than the hybrid version. We&#8217;re loosely basing this loadout on the gear\u00a0used by\u00a0<span style=\"color: #231f20;\">cinematographer\u00a0<a title=\"IMDb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1087958\/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Nick Higgins<\/a>\u00a0to film the documentary mini-series,\u00a0<em><a title=\"IMDb\" href=\"http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt5275892\/?ref_=nm_flmg_cin_1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">O.J.: Made in America<\/a><\/em><\/span>. You can read more about the production in <a title=\"HD Video Pro\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hdvideopro.com\/blog\/sundance-2016-o-j-made-in-america-q-a-with-cinematographer-nick-higgins\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">this interview with HD Video Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold; font-style: inherit;\">Canon C300 Mark II (Body): <a title=\"Canon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usa.canon.com\/internet\/portal\/us\/home\/products\/details\/cameras\/cinema-eos\/eos-c300-mark-ii\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$15,999<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #404040;\">EVERYTHING ELSE YOU NEED TO START FILMING:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">SanDisk Extreme PRO CFast 2.0 Memory Card (x2): <\/span><a title=\"Sandisk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sandisk.com\/home\/memory-cards\/cfast\/extremepro-cfast-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$369<\/a><span style=\"color: #404040;\"> ea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">SanDisk CFast Extreme Pro: <\/span><a title=\"Sandisk\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sandisk.com\/home\/memory-cards\/memory-card-readers\/extremepro-cfast20-reader-writer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$50<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Zacuto Gratical Eye: <\/span><a title=\"Zacuto\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zacuto.com\/gratical-eye-sdi-evf?utm_source=compare%20page&amp;utm_medium=chart%20graphic&amp;utm_campaign=gratical%20eye\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$1950<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">SmallHD LED Kit: <\/span><a title=\"Small HD\" href=\"http:\/\/store.smallhd.com\/store\/502-monitors-bundles\/502-SDI-On-Camera-Field-Monitor-Kit1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$1399<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Redrock Micro Rig: <\/span><a title=\"RedRock Micro\" href=\"http:\/\/store.redrockmicro.com\/Black-Cinema-EOS.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$550<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">ARRI Matte Box:\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"ARRI\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arri.com\/camera\/pro_camera_accessories\/products\/matte_boxes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$2700<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Miller Compass 12 Solo Tripod:\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Miller Tripods\" href=\"http:\/\/www.millertripods.com\/product_details.html?camera_brand=&amp;camera_model=&amp;type=&amp;system=1&amp;application=&amp;series=&amp;id=270&amp;back_url=%2Fsystem-packages%2F75mm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$2,332<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">IDX Endura Elite:\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"IDX Tek\" href=\"http:\/\/idxtek.com\/products\/endura-elite\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$572<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">\u00a0ea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\">IDX VL-2Plus Charger:\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"IDX Tek\" href=\"http:\/\/idxtek.com\/products\/vl-2plus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$299<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Canon CN-E 50mm T1.3: <\/span><a title=\"Canon\" href=\"https:\/\/www.canon.com.au\/en-AU\/worldofeos\/Home\/EOS-Professional\/Product-Range\/Cinema-EOS\/CN-E50mm-Lens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$4,650<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Zeiss 35mm CP.2 Prime: <\/span><a title=\"Zeiss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/camera-lenses\/en_us\/cine_lenses\/compact_lenses\/compact_prime_lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$3,990<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Zeiss 85mm CP.2 Prime:\u00a0<\/span><a title=\"Zeiss\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zeiss.com\/camera-lenses\/en_us\/cine_lenses\/compact_lenses\/compact_prime_lenses.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$3,990<\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #404040;\">Canon 28-300 F2.8: <\/span><a title=\"Canon\" href=\"http:\/\/shop.usa.canon.com\/shop\/en\/catalog\/ef-28-300mm-f-35-56l-is-usm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">$2,450<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"total-cost-41000\" style=\"color: #000000;\">TOTAL COST: $41,000<\/h3>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UAtF1KA1f6M?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Video via\u00a0<a class=\"g-hovercard yt-uix-sessionlink      spf-link \" title=\"John Marcus\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UChWa49xRheH3Xrbb1Kwe13Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-sessionlink=\"itct=CDEQ4TkiEwiF48PL8LnNAhUF204KHbsSAU0o-B0\" data-ytid=\"UChWa49xRheH3Xrbb1Kwe13Q\">John Marcus<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>You&#8217;ve read our suggestions. What kind of dream gear loadout would YOU put together?<\/strong> Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;re a documentary filmmaker and you&#8217;ve just been handed a blank check. What kind of gear loadout should you put together? 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