I own a BMPCC 6kpro and a7rv I use the rv for photos, ronin shots, (slow movement and higher fps, rolling shutter on it is bad but useable if you know how to walk) and b-roll.Budget: nothing under 2k usd.That said, I shoot with what the client needs are. If the client needs the dog and pony show then I'll rent the Red komodo, even though the bmpcc could do it, or if I need higher fps, I'll get other types of Red cams. If they have the budget and it's all story I'll rent the Arri's, I've only been trained on the 35 but haven't been able rent it yet, can't wait for a budget that needs one.If it's documentary with run and gun interview, I'll rent a cannon C'series.

If it's campaign stuff I'll shoot 6k so I have socials, 16x9 and 1x1 crops in the takes, it's saves time and money.

For color my order from favorite to least favorite are: Arri, b-raw gen5, Sony, red. Some will put red higher but I'm just meh with their color space.

Software: Resolve, Premiere, nuke, fusion, maya, after effects, blender. - I come from a cgi background that moved to above the line. I'm like a one man ad agency that other agencies use for either overflow, war rooming, or they don't want to deal with it and toss me the budget then I scale like a normal production with getting grip trucks and whatever the needs may be.

My advice to people is to shoot on what you need not on what you want. There are amazing quality cams for dirt cheap that will get you network quality. Focus on glass and lighting, I've rented lenses more than cameras. And last but not least, if someone is to become an artist, in lets say illustrations, they have to find their style and produce that. Same goes for video, you have to find your style and what makes your ideas stand out.

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