Music video production equipment essentials

[Protocall]

What do you consider some of the essentials for shooting a video? If you're low on a budget, what do you suggest? I made my first music video recently that you can find here: Drake - Started From The Bottom [Protocall remake] - YouTube
- any feedback you can provide on this would be great!!
(used Cyberlink PowerDirector 11, really buggy software as it crashes every 10 minutes)

I'm in the process of making my next music video, but definitely want to increase the video production value

I legit have a $60 tripod and some sony camcorder that shoots HD.

what are some additional things you can suggest for a low budget music video production to increase the value of the video? Possibly other types of mounts and equipment that can capture different angles? Please advise

Thank you

 

[Chili]

If you do shooting outdoors, you need a reflector, but damn, they are expensive. Here's a super cheap substitute.... Get the gold colored one and you will have gold on one side and white on the other.

Elmer's Colored Foamboard - BLICK art materials

You might also consider a steadicam type stabilizer for motion.... something like this

http://www.balvanzenterprises.com/index.html

 

[Protocall]

thats awesome, i never thought of those things. thank you!

If you do shooting outdoors, you need a reflector, but damn, they are expensive. Here's a super cheap substitute.... Get the gold colored one and you will have gold on one side and white on the other.

Elmer's Colored Foamboard - BLICK art materials

You might also consider a steadicam type stabilizer for motion.... something like this

Balvanz Enterprises - Your Source for Camera Stabilizers

 

[TimOBrien]

Better editor for cheap: Sony Vegas Studio (<$50)

I've done music videos, commercial videos, airshows, 2-hour multi-camera plays, etc.
Easy to use, no fail, no crashes.

And there are lots of DIY pages around the web where you can build steadycam and other mounts for cheap (<$20).
Look around.

 

[JeffMowery5]

Go for hand held stabilizersss........