My Audio Kit for Filmmaking

Today I’m breaking down my full audio kit for indie filmmaking — the exact gear I use on short films and low-budget productions. I’m an indie filmmaker, working mostly self-funded, so every piece of gear needs to be affordable, reliable and good enough for film-quality dialogue without hiring a full sound team. If you’re into budget filmmaking gear, recording clean dialogue, or building a small-but-capable sound kit, this video is for you. Inside the kit: 🎧 Audio Technica monitoring headphones 🎤 Samsung CO2 dual microphones 🎤 Rode NTG1 shotgun mic 🎤 Zoom on-camera shotgun (with deadcat) 🎚 Tascam FR-AV2 32-bit float audio recorder (timecode capable) 🎚 Zoom F3 recorder ⏱ Deity TC-1 timecode generators (three-pack) 🎛 XLR cables, aux cables, adaptors, clamps, wind protection, DIY PVC blimp case 📦 Tool-bag based sound kit for compact transport and fast setup This kit isn’t a “professional sound recordist” setup, but for low-budget filmmaking, YouTube filmmaking, short films and solo shooters, it covers most situations: boom pole recording, on-camera audio, dual-system recording, timecode sync and wind protection. The only things noticeably missing are high-end lavalier mics and a pro shotgun upgrade, but renting lavs keeps costs down. If you’re a filmmaker building your own low-budget sound kit or trying to squeeze the best audio possible from a small crew, hopefully this helps. Feel free to ask questions — happy to chat gear. If you enjoyed the video, subscribe for more filmmaking tips, behind-the-scenes, and DIY fixes for indie production gear. My socials: Instagram:   / harry_chrisp   Twitter:   / harry_chrisp   Website: http://harrychrisp.com/ #filmmaking #audiogear #soundkit #indiefilm #filmmakinggear #budgetfilmmaking #zoomf3 #tascam #rode #timecode #filmmakers 00:00 – Intro / Why I Own My Own Audio Gear 00:45 – What’s in the Tool Bag 02:05 – Headphones (Audio Technica) 03:00 – Samsung CO2 Dual Microphones 04:10 – Rode NTG1 Shotgun Mic 05:25 – Tascam FR-AV2 Recorder (32-Bit Float + Timecode) 06:35 – Deity TC-1 Timecode Generators 07:20 – Zoom F3 Recorder 09:05 – On-Camera Shotgun + Deadcat 10:20 – Cables, Adaptors & Straps 11:40 – Boom Pole Setup 13:00 – DIY Blimp Case + Wind Protection 15:00 – Final Thoughts / Budget Audio Philosophy