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EQUIPMENT FOR BEGINNERS
Blackmagic Design Ursa Broadcast G2
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$4,195 amazon.com
Update your broadcast studio or internet broadcast camera with a versatile 3-in-1 powerhouse using the Blackmagic Design URSA G2 Broadcast Camera. This updated G2 model features generation 5 color science and not only supports up to UHD 4K as its predecessor for production and studio work but can now be used as a 6K digital film camera that records in Blackmagic RAW format. The lens mount is compatible with 2/3” B4 lenses, but it also includes an active EF mount adapter, allowing you to access a long line of professional cinema lenses. It allows you to apply 3D LUTs for cinema-like looks, has built-in optical ND filters, features 12G-SDI input and output, captures audio via two XLR inputs, and can record using Prores 422 and Blackmagic RAW onto CFast 2.0 or SD UHS-II cards.
Remote-Controlled Studio Panel Lighting Kit
$349 bhphotovideo.com
Looking for lighting that’s both portable and powerful? Look no further than the Lume Cube Studio Panel Lighting Kit. With a remote control and rechargeable lithium battery, you can take this kit anywhere and everywhere, lighting up your scene with ease. And with not one but two massive Edge-Lit bicolor panels, you’ll have all the light you need to make your shots shine. Plus, our custom-engineered barn doors let you shape your light the way you want.
$2,199 adorama.com
If you’re shooting behind the scenes (BTS) in HD and would like to add 4K to your repertoire, the Panasonic HC-X2000 UHD 4K Pro Camcorder can help balance your needs or allow you to jump straight to 4K. Compact and lightweight for a director or on-set BTS, the X2000 shoots and records UHD 4K at broadcast-compatible frame rates, so it fits smoothly into your existing broadcast workflow. The X2000 features a 1/2.5” 8.29M MOS sensor that is always shooting at 4K resolution, the Venus processing engine to scale the 4K image for Full HD delivery, and both 3G-SDI and HDMI outputs. Audio is recorded in up to 24-bit PCM via the built-in microphone.
