The kit for a funded documentary production. A cinema camera body, a set of cine primes, a pro audio package (boom, mixer, multi-lav), a lighting and grip package, an on-set monitor and director's kit, and a DIT/backup station. Capture it right once; protect every frame.
Plans
Choose a plan that fits your needs and budget
Item List
4Camera & Glass
1 items| Item | Category | Specs | Qty | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Cinema Camera | CameraCinema 4K/6K Primes25/35/50/85 T1.5 Set2 | 1 | $8,000 | View Shop |
Audio & Light
2 itemsMonitor & DIT
1 items| Item | Category | Specs | Qty | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Portable Monitor | Monitor7 in + director DITLaptop + 2 SSD + dock Set2 | 1 | $1,500 | View Shop |
Plan Totals$15,000
Camera & Glass
1Audio & Light
2Monitor & DIT
1Total$15,000
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
Cine primes over a zoom for doc?
For a funded production where you can light and plan, yes — primes are faster, sharper, and more cinematic than a zoom. Keep a zoom for the unpredictable run-and-gun days.
Pro audio package — the boom?
Yes — a skilled boom op with a shotgun into a mixer is the gold standard for dialogue; lavaliers are the backup. Sound is half the film; under-invest here and the whole thing feels cheap.
DIT / backup station?
Non-negotiable on a real shoot — offload and verify two copies of every card the day it is shot. A lost or corrupt card is a lost day (or a lost subject); redundant backup is the discipline.
Lighting and grip package?
Yes — even "observational" documentary is shaped by light. A small LED kit, bounce, and flags let you work with available light rather than fighting it. Grip is how you control the light.
User Reviews
5.0 / 5.0
Cinema doc production and my pro video kit share the sound-is-half-the-film gospel — a boom op is gold and DIT backup of two copies every night is the discipline. Light it, even observational, agreed.