Hey everyone,

I just got sponsored by a company who wants me to be there Director of Social Media. I will be their host and tape at a lot of events. He asked me to let him know what HD camera we should buy, mic, and lighting.

There are two options:

1. Money is no concern - we want the most high quality equipment

* What HD camera should the company buy
* What mic should the company buy- (2 types - cordless hand held mic + mics that you can pin to your clothes)
* What kind of lighting should the company buy?- (needs to be unobtrusive + be stationary and able to stand on its own)


2. Cost effective model - we're trying to save money

* What HD camera should the company buy
* What mic should the company buy- (2 types - cordless hand held mic + mics that you can pin to your clothes)
* What kind of lighting should the company buy?- (needs to be unobtrusive + be stationary and able to stand on its own)


Can you guys let me know what you recommend for the two options?

Camera options: Im looking at the Sony XR500V as a low cost option. What do you think? Considering it because of its small size and portability.

(I've just been using a regular DV camera and a really old mic so I don't know too much about this stuff).

Thanks soooo much!

This message has been edited. Last edited by: jay can,

I didn't know that the director of social media would require a media person to film events like this. If you are looking to get event lighting and video event lighting and video services done professionally I would check into a professional and experienced company to do this job.