Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Blog #19 – Equipment

 Because we’re doing a school production, our equipment isn’t super professional, but we’re working with what we have and honestly, good planning matters more than the gear.

Our setup:

Main Camera: iPhone 15, the quality is actually really sharp, and it handles low light better than expected.

Backup Camera: another iPhone, just in case something goes wrong.

Tripod: One tall tripod for stable shots and a mini tripod for close-ups or low angles.

Lighting: A ring light for indoor scenes + natural sunlight for outdoor scenes.

Microphone: We’re using the built-in phone mic but recording extra audio on Voice Memos so we can layer it if the dialogue isn’t clear.

Stabilizer: A small handheld gimbal for walking shots so it doesn’t look shaky.

Props: backpacks, books, maps, travel supplies ; anything that makes the scene feel realistic.


Before filming, we tested everything out together. That saved us a lot of time because now we know exactly which angles look the best and what lighting we need for each of the takes or shots.

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