Friday, October 20, 2017

Great Gifts for Filmmakers

Since DSLRs are used today for both photography and videography, the lines are becoming  more and more blurred.  Filmmakers may not be the easiest to shop for, especially if you are not a techie and cant tell 1080i from 1080p.  Here we try to make your choice easier by giving you a wide range of gift ideas for your favorite filmmaker.

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The list is constantly updated as we scour the internet and add more items (you might want to bookmark it).  The latest version includes new technologies and products which are being released.

In this collection you will find everything from 360 degree video cameras to drones, books to novelty items…

Lastly, we would like to emphasize that this list is meant to help you purchase gifts for your dear filmmakers, not yourself :)

Gift shopping tip:  On Amazon you can save products in your cart for later, be able to see inventory and price updates and get notifications in your email.

1.Mavic Pro Quadcopter

gifts for filmmakers-mavic This is the future of indie filmmaking, DJI has really taken drones to a new level.  A 4 mile range, automatic object avoidance, ground sensors, stabilized camera and ability to see what the camera will record live on your phone or tablet makes this the perfect filming platform, whether you’re shooting a waterfall from 10 feet off the edge, a car commercial on windy roads in the Andes or a real estate flythrough of rooms in a mansion.  Did we mention it folds to fit a small hiking backpack on top of all your day gear?

2. Nikon D850

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The long awaited Nikon D850 boasts a resolution reminiscent of medium format cameras but it goes much farther, including a full frame sensor, 102400 iso, 4K/30p video, built-in 4K timelapse creation (or 8K-ready timelapse without in-camera movie building), 1080/120p slow-motion video, and a big movable lcd screen for tripod shooting.

3. (Coming Soon)

Not only does this camera do 360, let your viewers rotate films you shot as if they were there with you, and include all the other gopro camera features, it now allows Overcapture.  Imagine something like having a drone follow you, except the camera stays attached to you.  Intrigued?

4.Mevo Live Event Camera

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This clever little camera (2×2 inches)  can be placed anywhere at events and  allows you to edit on your phone or mobile device while you shoot, and stream live to Facebook, Youtube and others.

5.Canon XC15 4K Professional Camcorder

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This pro camcorder boasts the DSLR like small format of its older and much more expensive cousins, in addition to features like 4k,a wideangle 10x lens, image stabilization and advanced auto focus.

6. Gopro Hero 6

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The popular waterproof action cam keeps getting better and better. With 4K60 and 1080p240 video, advanced stabilization, built in color screen for composing shots and playback, no need for an external enclosure, and wifi for transferring footage, can you really go wrong?

7) Samsung Gear VR

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The Samsung Gear VR goggles allow you to watch your videos and 360 creations without distraction, not to mention downloadable content, images and games.  It comes with a remote for easier navigation.

8) Røde VideoMic

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The Røde VideoMic can be mounted on SLRs or camcorders.  It turns on automatically with the camera, tells you how much charge you have left, charges via a usb cable.  Other features include high frequency boost, -10DB safety track, two high pass filters,  and multiple power options.

9) Zhiyun Crane 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal for DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

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Now you can have stable footage even if you’re using older non stabilized lenses, or with any lens and motion of the camera for that matter.  This gimbal has several modes including locked, pan-follow, pan/tilt follow, and inverted.  The 1/4″ screw allows attachment to tripods, monopods, and other rigs.  Luckily for us, gimbals are no longer just limited to drones.

10) Panasonic Lumix GH5

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The Panasonic Lumix has gone through several iterations and is just getting better and better.  The Gh5 has internal 4:2:2 10-Bit 4K Video at 24/30p with no crop, 5 axis sensor stabilization, ISO 25600 and a touch screen for easy operation.

11) Filmmaker Mug

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This cool mug will speaks for itself and will help your filmmaker stay  inspired and on track.

12) Ivation Rig System for DSLR/video camera

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This rig has everything you need including industry standard rods, a follow focus, matte box, adjustable handgrips and a shoulder pad, all at a great price.  Its lightweight and compatible with many accessories.

13) Movie camera patent art

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This poster printed on aged paper depicts Edison’s movie camera patent art and can be framed or unframed.  Great decoration for any studio.

14) Glidecam XR Pro Stabilizer

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You cant go wrong with a Glidecam when you need to stabilize your DSLR or camcorder.  It has a 10 lb payload which will cover a wide range of cameras, and a plate with various size screws and accessory thread.

15) Martin Scorsese: A Retrospective

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This book charts Scorcese’s 50 year film career including his most famous films such as Taxi Driver and Goodfellas, packed with hundreds of behind the scenes photos and info.  Great for any movie fan.

16)  Video Blogger Kit

gifts for filmmakers-vblog

This great starter kit for any video blogger includes a MiNiSTUDIO Personal US-32 USB audio interface, a large-diaphragm condenser microphone, a mic stand, a pair of studio monitors, a 10′ XLR cable, and an on-camera single light kit.  No need to search for pieces on your own.

17) Vlogging t-shirt

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Your friend who’s always vlogging everything deserves this shirt, you know the one.

18) Canon XA35 Professional Camcorder

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The  XA35 combines portability, good low light performance, an L type Canon lens, dual SD/SDHC/SDXC media slots and a 35mm equivalent of 26.8 to 576mm zoom all at an affordable price.

19) Storyboard 16:9 Notebook

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This storyboard notebook has 120 pages with 4 frames per page arranged vertically (also available with 1 & 2 frames per page) and is a great help for sketching out scenes and camera moves on the go.

20) Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro Digital Cinema Camera

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For the serious filmmaker who wants the best, including a large Super-35mm CMOS Sensor, 4608 x 2592 Video up to 60p, interchangeable lens mount, and CinemaDNG and ProRes 444 & 422 recording.

21) Peace Love Filmmaker Passport Holder

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If your filmmaker travels a lot, this will be a nice gift idea for him/her.  Holds a passport and other travel documents.

22) Adobe Photoshop Elements & Premiere Elements

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This combo gives the aspiring filmmaker the newest version of Premiere Elements for easy drag and drop video editing up to 4k resolution and Photoshop Elements which they can use for any still graphics they want to create for the edited piece (or for standalone art/photo editing).

23) DJI OSMO Handheld  4K Camera

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This little (and we mean little) beauty has a 3 axis gimbal built in, giving you fully stabilized 4k footage at 24p. You can even remotely operate the gimbal with an app and also take stills.

24) UltraPod II Tripod with Mini Ball Head

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This clever little tripod can work like a regular tripod or with an included strap attach to a variety of objects in the field.

25) Astronomy Camera

For the filmmaker who enjoys astronomy. This cool video camera lets you capture colorful nebulae and galaxies.

26) Video Tripod System & Dolly Kit

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With this package you get both, a sturdy video tripod and a dolly for smooth tracking shots.  Not only that, you can adjust the camera height on your dolly.

27) 3800 Watt Softbox Video Lighting Kit Light Kit

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This kit includes all you need for a filming setup, and it all folds neatly into the included carry case.

28) Video Camera Bag

gifts for filmmakers-bag This nifty camera bag features a water resistant protective shell, a removable interior bucket, shoulder and trolley straps, and adjustable dividers to hold all your gear safely.

29) Smartphone Video Rig

gifts for filmmakers-phone rig

This clever rig for smartphones includes 2 standard shoe mounts for accessories as well as a smartphone mount.  You can use it in 2 hands for stability or it can also be mounted on tripods or dollies.  Horizontal or vertical.

30) Zbook Mobile Workstation

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If you’re a creative professional such as a video editor and need to work on the go, this laptop has more than enough power to get your work done.  It features an 8gb video card, 17.3″ 1920 x 1080 display, 16gb ram, quad core processor and solid state drive.

31)  (Coming Soon)

This is the first low cost high framerate camera.  You can achieve what used to only be able with $30,000 cameras.


We hope this collection comes in handy.

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