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Ritchey Cable · August 2nd, 2008, 03:32 PM

I am using my A1 as the main camera in a film class I'm teaching this fall. While I posted a similar post in a generic forum, I'd like to ask it in the G1/A1 Forum because you all know the camera better and what would be best to use with it.

The class I am teaching at our highschool looks to train students in the craft of film, from idea to final product. The class seeks to educate the student on how to take the tools available today and create a film (obviously more of an indie film than a studio film). I want to have equipment that can produce excellent quality (but keeping in mind we dream on a budget :) ). While I'm using some of my own equipment, I do have a small budget for this class as well. I also hope to receive some income for the class by selling a DVD at the end of the year to the other students at the school and their parents (something of a documentary of the year). The final project of the class would be for the students to take the skills they've learned and work in groups to complete a short film.

I'd love to hear your opinion concerning what equipment you would see as necessary in a class like this (size of class is about 12 students). Below is a listing of what I have already gathered for the class. Also, if you'd like to add any thoughts on how you might structure such a class I'd be glad to hear them! Thanks for your time.
Ritchey Cable

Equipment Already Acquired:

Canon XH-A1 (This is the camera for filming the students short films.)
Letus35 Extreme Starter Bundle (For the most part, the Letus35 Extreme and Rod Support)
Nikon 50mm Lens f1.4 (for the Letus)
Canon HV30 (This is a secondary camera unit for shorts and also for filming other miscellaneous events at the school.)
Quad Core Dell PC
Sony Vegas Pro 8
Magic Bullet Looks 1.1 for Vegas
Azden Barrell Shotgun Mic With XLR Outputs
Various Halogen Lights from Home Depot (On a budget remember :) )
Green Screen (this was a freebie I got with some software awhile back, but thought I'd list it anyways)

August 2nd, 2008, 03:32 PM	#1
Ritchey Cable New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alexandria, LA Posts: 9	Advice for New Film Class with the A1 I am using my A1 as the main camera in a film class I'm teaching this fall. While I posted a similar post in a generic forum, I'd like to ask it in the G1/A1 Forum because you all know the camera better and what would be best to use with it. The class I am teaching at our highschool looks to train students in the craft of film, from idea to final product. The class seeks to educate the student on how to take the tools available today and create a film (obviously more of an indie film than a studio film). I want to have equipment that can produce excellent quality (but keeping in mind we dream on a budget :) ). While I'm using some of my own equipment, I do have a small budget for this class as well. I also hope to receive some income for the class by selling a DVD at the end of the year to the other students at the school and their parents (something of a documentary of the year). The final project of the class would be for the students to take the skills they've learned and work in groups to complete a short film. I'd love to hear your opinion concerning what equipment you would see as necessary in a class like this (size of class is about 12 students). Below is a listing of what I have already gathered for the class. Also, if you'd like to add any thoughts on how you might structure such a class I'd be glad to hear them! Thanks for your time. Ritchey Cable Equipment Already Acquired: Canon XH-A1 (This is the camera for filming the students short films.) Letus35 Extreme Starter Bundle (For the most part, the Letus35 Extreme and Rod Support) Nikon 50mm Lens f1.4 (for the Letus) Canon HV30 (This is a secondary camera unit for shorts and also for filming other miscellaneous events at the school.) Quad Core Dell PC Sony Vegas Pro 8 Magic Bullet Looks 1.1 for Vegas Azden Barrell Shotgun Mic With XLR Outputs Various Halogen Lights from Home Depot (On a budget remember :) ) Green Screen (this was a freebie I got with some software awhile back, but thought I'd list it anyways)