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This is an evolving list of production gear and resources available to be utilized for filmmaking development, production, and post-production, not including art supplies, building supplies, disposable supplies, and smaller items.

Audio

🎤 AUDIO GEAR 🎤 playlist on YouTube, researched and curated by Jason Carswell.

• DREMAKE 15' Balanced XLR 3-Pin Male to XLR 3-Pin Female Colored Audio Cable Cords, 5-Pack - Black, White, Red, Green, Brown^{[ Amazon ]}
  • Triton Audio FetHead Preamp for Ribbon and Dynamic Microphones^{[ Amazon ]}

• gold unmarked mic - either a Neewer NW-800 Condenser Microphone^{[ Amazon ]} or Sudotack ST800^{[ Amazon ]}

• Pyle Classic-Retro-Vintage Cardioid Dynamic Unidirectional Microphone, with XLR Cable, Red^{[ Amazon ]}

• RØDE PodMic Cardioid Dynamic Broadcast Microphone, White^{[ Amazon ]}

☐ RØDE VIDEOMIC GO II (Helix Mount)^{[ Amazon ]}

• RØDE Wireless ME Microphone kit, Black^{[ Amazon ]}

☐ RØDE Wireless ME Dual Microphone kit, White^{[ Amazon ]}

• TONOR Wireless Mic Handle Compatible with DJI + RODE, Adjustable length, Channel Flag Box, Wind Muffs^{[ Amazon ]}

• Shure SV100-WA Cardioid Dynamic Microphone^{[ Amazon ]}

• TASCAM DR-60DmkII DSLR Audio Recorder^{[ Amazon ]}
  • Portable External Battery Pack, Solar-Charger, Orange^{[ Amazon ]}

• Audio-Technica ATH-M20x Headphones, White^{[ Amazon ]}

Cameras

📷🎥 VIDEO CAMERAS 🎥📷 playlist on YouTube, researched and curated by Jason Carswell.

• AKASO V50 Elite 4K 60fps Touch Screen WiFi Action Camera^{[ Amazon ]} - 4K
  • Action camera^{[ Wikipedia ]}

☐ Action camera #2

☐ Action camera #3

☐ CANON EOS R50 V + RF-S14-30MM F4-6.3 is STM PZ KIT^{[ Amazon ]}

• Canon EOS R50 V^{[ Wikipedia ]}

Would you like to Buy Santa a camera?

☐ Canon EOS R50V #2

☐ Canon EOS R50V #3

• Canon EOS Rebel XS (AKA: Canon EOS 1000D (digital not film)^{[ Wikipedia ]} - 1080p
  • Pickle Power LP-E5 Battery 2-Pack^{[ Amazon ]}
  • Kiwifotos DSLR Canon Rebel Camera Holster Case^{[ Amazon ]}

• Google Pixel 8^{[ Wikipedia ]} Pro 2023 mobile phone - 4K
  • To be de-Googled.

• Moto-G Play 2021 mobile phone - 1080p
  • Moto G (2021)^{[ Wikipedia ]}

• Samsung NX20 - 720p/1080i

• Sony Handycam Video 8 CCD-TR23 - NTSC
  • Video8^{[ Wikipedia ]} Handycam^{[ Wikipedia ]} (1985-1989) (These continued for sale into the 90s)
  • eBay $55 2026

• Camera accessories

  Outdated list.

  • 18-Piece Filter Ring Adapter Set - 9 Step-Up Rings + 9 Step-Down Rings^{[ Amazon ]}
  • K&F Concept 15-in-1 Camera Lens Cleaning Kit^{[ Amazon ]}
  • Lightdow 58MM 0.43x High-Definition Wide Angle + Macro Lens Attachment for Canon EOS Cameras - Enhance Your Photography Creativity (φ58mm)^{[ Amazon ]}

• Camera cages

  Outdated list.

  • #1
    • SmallRig Lightweight NATO Top Handle with 5 Cold Shoe Adapters^{[ Amazon ]}
    • x2 NICEYRIG Cheese Mounting Plate Extension Handle Grip for ARRI Locating Mount^{[ Amazon ]}
    • x2 DINESK Multifunctional Cheese Plate^{[ Amazon ]}
    • x2 NICEYRIG Camera Cheese Mounting Plate^{[ Amazon ]}
    • x2 CAMVATE Long Cheese Plate 1/4"-20 Mounting Platform^{[ Amazon ]}
    • Nitze Camera Belt-Strap Clip with Arca-Swiss Plate^{[ Amazon ]}
    • NICEYRIG Quick Release Arca-Swiss Plate with Four Stability Feet^{[ Amazon ]}
    • NICEYRIG 15mm Rod Rail Baseplate Quick Release for Arca-Swiss Standard^{[ Amazon ]}
  • #2 NEEWER Universal Camera Cage with Top Handle^{[ Amazon ]}

Lighting

Outdated list.

• MELPO RGB LED Outdoor Flood Light 30W (300W Equivalent) with APP Color Changing Control, 4-Pack^{[ Amazon ]}
• x2 SIGMA Spike-A-Lite Spotlight Holder, Bronze^{[ Amazon ]}
• Sakolla Green Lighting Gel, 8.5"x11", 10-Pieces^{[ Amazon ]}
• Sakolla Red Lighting Gel, 8.5"x11", 10-Pieces^{[ Amazon ]}
• Geekoto softbox lighting

Tripods

Outdated list.

• #1 Sachtler Video 18 S2 Fluid Head with Touch & Go Camera Plate and Pan Bar
  • Leftfoto Tripod Camera Quick Release Plate for Sachtler Fluid Heads (Video 18) Replace Touch & Go Plate S^{[ Amazon ]}
  • Niceyrig Video Tripod Extension Side Mount Plate with Cold Shoe 1/4" + 3/8" ARRI Hole, M8 Threaded 30-Gear Type Rosette Mount Adapter^{[ Amazon ]}
  • O'Connor carbon fibre tripod (with ground spreader)
• #2 cheap tripod variety
• x2 3-Pack Photo-Studio Heavy-Duty Sand-Bag, Yellow + Black, with 3 Carabiners^{[ Amazon ]}

Misc

🎹 MIDI KEYBOARDS 🎹 playlist on YouTube, researched and curated by Jason Carswell.

Outdated list.

• 6-Pack Aluminum Camera Tripod Adapter 1/4"-20 for action camera accessories^{[ Amazon ]}
• 6-Star-Knobs Female and T-Track Hexagon-Head Bolts Kit, 1/4 Inch 20, 5-Pack^{[ Amazon ]}
• 30pcs 1/4"-20 Wing Nuts, Zinc Plated Carbon Steel Butterfly Nuts^{[ Amazon ]}
• Camera Screw Mount Set, PAMOWO 26Pcs 1/4" + 3/8" Adapter/Converter Threaded Screws^{[ Amazon ]}
• K&F Concept Memory Card Case (for 12 SD and 24 Micro SD Cards)^{[ Amazon ]}
  • Lexar 1TB Blue microSDXC Card, up to 160MB/s^{[ Amazon ]}
• ORICO 5-Bay Hard Drive DAS Storage Enclosure^{[ Amazon ]}
• x3 SmallRig 2-Pack Super Clamp with /1/4" and 3/8" Threads^{[ Amazon ]}

Post production

• laptop with maxed out RAM + SSDs
• 2x PCs with maxed out RAM + HDDs
• ORICO 5-Bay USB3-C DAS Drive Storage Enclosure^{[ Amazon ]}

Software

• Adobe After Effects
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere
• Blender
• Davinci
• GIMP
• Inkscape
• Krita

Websites

• FreedomSanta.com
• SantaLibertas.com
• Projex.Wiki + virtual private server #1
• LeverMind.net + virtual private server #2
• Janglers.ca animation
• User:JasonCarswell/Internet_domains

Santa's wish list

help

• accountant (personal, business setup, entertainment, private trust)
• audio engineer
• camera operators
• co-writers
• editors
• funding
• lawyer (free speech)
• producers
• production assistance
• production assistants
• social media public relations
• web master

cameras

• ☑☐☐ 3x AKASO V50 Elite 4K 60fps Action Cameras
• ☐☐☐ 3x Canon EOS R50V 4K Cameras
  • lenses + anamorphic lenses
  • RØDE camera-mounted mics
• 12x Lexar 256gb Blue microSDXC Cards
• NEEWER F400 PRO 6 Inch Camera Field Monitor
  • ANDYCINE Lunchbox II Black Magnalium SSD Case
• DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo (podcast gimbal camera)
• DJI RS 3 Mini, 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer for Cameras
• slow-mo + specialty cameras (macro, micro, anamorphic lenses)

mics

• mobile (for 2 people)
  • 2x Shure SM58S Cardioid Dynamic Vocal Microphone (mobile)
  • 2x LEKATO 5.8 Ghz Wireless Microphone Transmitter-Receiver (not-thrifty)
  • YXG Wireless UHF Microphone System, 2-pack (thrifty)
• studio (for 3 people)
  • 3x Shure SM7B Vocal Dynamic Microphones (podcast studio - or get white gear)
  • 3x Focusrite Scarlett Solo (preamp)

white gear

• ☑☐☐ 3x Audio-Technica ATH-M20x Headphones, White
• ☐☐☐ 3x RØDE GO Lavalier Mics, White
• ☑☐☐ RØDE Wireless ME Dual Microphone kit, White
• 3x microphone adjustable arms, White (Aokeo AK-55 Low Profile and/or IXTECH Premium Boom Arm)
• 3x Shure MV7+ Podcast Dynamic Microphone, White

vanities

• makeup + wigs
• more Santa suits (with cooling systems), backup, wearing out, and/or for dirty/rough shoots
• Santa costumes in different styles (with cooling systems)
• other costumes for other characters?

work spaces

• ☑☐☑ studio and/or warehouse and/or workshop space - with solid security
• 3x animation desks (classical paper, computer animation workstation, production workstation)
• tabletop photo-shoot setup (for stop-mo animation, product photos, book scanning, classical animation scanning, etc.)
• cargo van, white or red (or retired ambulance) - portable studio
• 7x RelyPlast Steel Frame 34Square Folding Table, Light Grey
• UGREEN NASync DXP8800 Plus 8-Bay Desktop NAS + 8x HDDs
• server(s) + HDDs

more production gear

• K&F Concept gear (tripods, dollies, clamps, lights, reflectors, etc.)
• FALCAM F38 Pro TreeRoot Quick Lock Travel Tripod Kit
• backdrop, lights, lighting kits, etc.
• Apple Box 5-Sets
• flight cases for gear (portable black plywood cases with metal edges and corners)
• Nanuk hard cases for gear, portable
• extension cords, audio cables, etc.
• Jackery Portable Power Station
• projector(s)
• red cordless power tools (Milwaukee and/or Craftsman)
• M-AUDIO Oxygen Pro Mini 32-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
• speakers
• animation, editing, graphics, and rendering PC workstations
• Wacom large tablet