Epic-M Starter Kit, what to get???

[Remy Carter]

Looking at helping a small studio get an Epic-M and I've been swamped on a few projects. What would be a good starter kit beyond getting the Epic-M package with the clutch kit and the Red Pro Prime set?

Looking for tripods?
as well as great starter pieces for video village Monitors?
Also best Matte Box to go with?

Also what will the weight be of an Epic-M with the heaviest pro prime lens, batteries and matte box, bomb evf, and monitors?

Any help would be much appreciated!

Thanks,
Remy

 

[Johnny Friday]

It would be helpful first to know what type of shooting. As you can go a variety of lens directions....what primarily does this production company shoot?

Before ANYTHING....top & bottom plate....then you can accessorize to any hundreds of ways.....I loved the RED Quick Release system....and allows you to mount to your arri plate and detach in seconds. I'd probably start with equipping the camera to hold those acc's......top cheese plate; decide on the many options for bottom plates--for that matter top as well. which evf holder you going with etc....

 

[Remy Carter]

Thank you for the input! I'm more on the producing side doing my research.

This studio is looking to be able to shoot local commercials, music videos, as well as rent out to local productions as I believe it will be one of, if not the only one in town.

I'm ope to best suggestions on equipment than go through choices and see what works best. Looking more for lighter setups for this rig, but also having the equipment to rent out if a cinema project comes along.

Thanks,
Remy