Equipment

In order to film our media product, we will need to book the equipment which we need to use. The equipment we will be using is a Handheld HD 1080p Digital Camera and a Tri-Pod. The HD Camera will enable myself and Becky to take high resolution Camera shots,which will benefit the advert by making it look highly professional. We also will be using a Tri-Pod, which allows us to take very steady shots with the Camera, minimizing any shake or movement whilst recording. In order to use the Camera, we must carry it around in a bag, which is used to protect the Camera. The bag also contains leads which allows the Camera to connect to computers and other electrical devices.

We will also be using the Studio Lighting which is situated inside the Drama Room. This will allow us to use the spotlight and make the object of our advert look more appealing to the viewers of our finished media product. The spotlight will also help to illuminate the white and the outline of the table on a black background.

If we were unable to use the equipment that our Media Department has, we would need to have a contingency plan. This plan would be to find and hire a good quality Camera which will be perfect for the filming of our advertisement. Upon researching, we came across a camera which is perfect for our production.

Sony HDR-CX550VE

Here is a list of the hire fees which the website we visited offered.

As a group, we do not have any budgeted costs, but if we were to hire a Camera and other equipment, this would raise our budget. If we were going to hire this Camera, we would hire it for 3-4 days. This would make the cost £49.17 (including gadget insurance)

To film the advertisement, we would also need the use of a Tri-pod which enables us to shoot camera shots with precision and a steady base with no shake. Researching prices on the internet to hire a tripod, this is what i found:

Manfrotto 503 Tripod (Daily Cost £15 + VAT)

This tripod would benefit our production due to the ability to shoot steady camera shots to make it look professional. The Tripod would be used for a maximum of 3 to 4 days, meaning that the total cost to rent it would be £60 + VAT

Overall, the total cost for the renting of Camera and Tripod would be: £256.98

This is slightly too much for what we had in mine, but we plan to look at other renting websites and different makes of equipment to find the best deal possible for our project. We hope to find a deal slightly cheaper as this is a lot of money which would bite into the projects budget.