This is a brief "how to" start your own movie production. It gives equipment costs, suggests editing suites to use, and shows the work involved to get your video off the ground.

1. VIDEO and EDITING the BASICS

3. Editing Program Preferences

7. Average Prices of Camera's

8. Equipment Lenses are another key piece of equipment to be sure to have while on a shoot as they can provide different effects that can give effect and mood. A tripod is also extremely important to keep a still and steady shot. Nothing is worse than a shaky film. Audio can make or break a video production. Be sure to have at least a shotgun mic on the camera

9. MAC vs. PC The choice between Apple’s iMovie and PC’s Movie Maker can be a tough decision. iMovie is a much more powerful program than Movie Maker, but if you decide on iMovie you are forced to buy an Apple computer. Where as Movie Maker isn’t limited to one computer which for most people is much better because they are used to the format of the PC. Overall iMovie is a much better beginner editing suite as it has way more effects than Movie Maker.

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