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  • 1.  Equipment for Web Series

    Posted 11-25-2016 11:35

    Hey there,

    I am going to do one or two episodes of a web series through our Thespian Troupe this winter and spring. This is fairly new to me in terms of the technology. 

    Can anyone recommend the following:

    --a camera that will produce HD, TV quality. I don't want it to look amateurish. I want it to be of a quality that you might see on adult swim, or the Nick show "Mr. Meaty". 

    --Sound equipment. What types of boom mics might you suggest? We have body mics. Any other equipment you might suggest in this realm would be helpful. 

    I am a total novice with this stuff, and so I'm open to even the most elementary advice. I plan on having students take control of every aspect, from sound to lighting to writing to acting. Also, puppetry, since some of the characters will be puppets. 

    Thanks,

    Dave Engel

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    David Engel
    Theater Department Head
    Fayetteville-Manlius School District
    Manlius NY
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  • 2.  RE: Equipment for Web Series

    Posted 11-26-2016 22:08

    Hi David.  I used to substitute teach in Raleigh, North Carolina at Needham Broughton high school. They had an incredible TV production studio that was run by the students. Unfortunately I do not remember any names, and I'm not even sure if the teacher is the same. It might be a starting point though. They used green screen, and had all state of the art equipment and software for editing. 

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    J. Michael Beech
    Gastonia NC

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