Documentarians

In the upcoming short film for my e-Communications class, I have the role of documentarian. My job is to document events in the form of pictures, videos, and writing, and to make sure all of this media is stored and organized properly. To learn more about my job, I read and article on No Film School, called "A Comprehensive List of the Top Tools in Documentary Filmmaking."  The article describes the type of equipment that is best for documentary film making. The article talks about how difficult it can be to decide on which type of equipment to buy, especially when you are on a low budget. When you don't have much money, you can't exactly try out a lot of different types of cameras. The article explains that there was a survey performed on many documentarians, asking them what kind of equipment the preferred. Many said that they liked DSLRs and Canon C300s because of their size and portability, as well as the quality of the footage they shoot. They also liked MKH 416 microphones.

I thought that the article was very helpful and informative. While providing the written information, the article also included an info graphic about equipment, including information on lenses, audio tools, tripods, and editing equipment.