Equipment List

To film my music video and to complete post production I have a list of equipment that I would need.

Equipment	Purpose
Nikon D5000 SLR and Nikon Easy share Compact Camera	I will need these so that I can take picture of the locations that I will require, and one to take really clear HD videos. Even though the compact camera is not a camera made for film, I will have both of them running so that I have two angles of the same performance. this will allow me to get more film in less time, but also get different views in which I can use as a cut in. I have chosen to use an SLR over a conventional digital camera, as this will record great film and I already had the equipment. Also I know how to use the camera and this will give me the best possible effects, but is also great to handle.
Tripod	I will be using a tripod as this will allow me to be able to shoot smooth film. I will be using it when doing most of the shots as it will give the video a professional edge. I am using a metal tripod and it has adjustable height and you can move the attached camera horizontally as well as vertically.
CD Player	I will be using a CD track to keep my actress in time with the music. While we are filming I will be playing the song. This keeps her in time but also less shy. I also have another use for the CD player. Post production it helps to mach up the actress with the music. This makes it simpler to edit the parts of lip sync I have planned to do.
Card Reader	I will be using a card reader to get the images and videos off the cameras. This method makes it quick and easy to empty the card and makes it easier to put it on the computer ready to edit.
Speakers	I am using the speakers during filming to make the sound from the CD louder. This is because I have to have the CD player quite far away from the actress, just so that I do not get the CD player on shot.
Post production
Computer	I will be using the computer so that I can have a place to download and store all of the images that I will have collected and videos. I will be using a computer to edit the video and put all of the film together. Also, the internet will be a source of information for the research parts of my music video, as well as looking at different music videos.
Memory Stick	I will be backing up all of my work onto a memory stick. I will be doing this so that I do not lose all of the hard work that I have put into the music video. Also I will be using it to transport the video from home to school so that I can edit the video almost anywhere.
Camtasia Studio 8 and Adobe premier elements 12	This is the video editor that I will be using. It has a broad range of different effects including a good interface which is easy to use. I have been using this program for a couple of months so that I could get used to it before I have to use it for the music video. I had strarted to use the camtasia software and it was very good. I used it for some of the cutting and editing. However, school got the new Adobe Premier suite and this took editing to another level. It allowed more scope for things like fine tuning the video, altering the lighting as well and using black and white and sepia tones to the video. This software will be my primary software to use when I am editing.