Hello everyone!
I've been asked by the company I work for (not film-related) to shoot a documentary for a team-building/charity event in Caledonia (Scotland) in two weeks time, as a favour for them. It's basically a 54 mile walk, that'll take the team 24 hours to complete.
I'm pretty rusty at this, as my film/documentary days go as far back as my college years and DV was only just coming up then (yes, it was that long ago!), so it's like learning to swim again.
So, I have my camera gear (Canon XH-A1 - which I'm still learning how to use to its full potential -, RedEye wide angle adaptor, Libec LS-38 etc) but there is just one thing worrying me - mattebox and filters.
I have decided to go for the Geardear mattebox as this seems to be the most affordable option I have at present, and Gerhard - who pretty much IS Geardear - has been very helpful, and has advised me that 4x4 should be large enough for my .5x 72mm wide angle adaptor. But my main concern are the filters. I can't afford to buy them, so I would have to hire them for the weekend. Does anyone know of a reputable and affordable place here in the UK where I can hire decent 4x4 filters? And can anyone point me in the right direction for some good filters to have? Polarising and some grad colour filter for those beautiful Caledonian landscapes seem to be the right choice, and maybe black mist for interviews? Any suggestions?
Mark.
I've been asked by the company I work for (not film-related) to shoot a documentary for a team-building/charity event in Caledonia (Scotland) in two weeks time, as a favour for them. It's basically a 54 mile walk, that'll take the team 24 hours to complete.
I'm pretty rusty at this, as my film/documentary days go as far back as my college years and DV was only just coming up then (yes, it was that long ago!), so it's like learning to swim again.
So, I have my camera gear (Canon XH-A1 - which I'm still learning how to use to its full potential -, RedEye wide angle adaptor, Libec LS-38 etc) but there is just one thing worrying me - mattebox and filters.
I have decided to go for the Geardear mattebox as this seems to be the most affordable option I have at present, and Gerhard - who pretty much IS Geardear - has been very helpful, and has advised me that 4x4 should be large enough for my .5x 72mm wide angle adaptor. But my main concern are the filters. I can't afford to buy them, so I would have to hire them for the weekend. Does anyone know of a reputable and affordable place here in the UK where I can hire decent 4x4 filters? And can anyone point me in the right direction for some good filters to have? Polarising and some grad colour filter for those beautiful Caledonian landscapes seem to be the right choice, and maybe black mist for interviews? Any suggestions?
Mark.