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So there's a million ways to do this. First, I'll start by saying that the two hallmarks of amateur video are:

1. Zero stabilization
   
2. Crap audio
   
   So to remedy that, you want:
   
   
3. Great stabilization
   
4. Excellent audio
   
   The first thing I'd recommend is to get a solid camera system setup. If you just want to make some fun short films without spending thousands of dollars, I'd suggest one of two kits:
   
   
5. A DJI Osmo Pocket camera system
   
6. A smartphone camera system
   
   The Osmo system ($400) is a tiny camera mounted to an electronic handheld stabilizer; it lets you get nice, smooth motion shots & can also be mounted to a tripod (various aftermarket systems are available for it).
   
   https://www.dji.com/osmo-pocket
   
   This setup runs about $400, plus the cost of a tripod. Here's a nice starter video tripod for $140 with a fluid head, which allows the camera to be panned & tilted smoothly:
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Cayer-BV30L-Professional-Mid-Level-Camcorder/dp/B0784CWMP4/
   
   Alternatively, most smartphones shoot 1080p video these days. In addition, you can tweak them out with additional software & hardware for enhanced functionality. I highly recommend the Filmic Pro software, which is available for both iOS & Android: ($15 or $20)
   
   https://www.filmicpro.com/
   
   If you have an iPhone or a Google Pixel 2/2XL, you can buy an anamorphic lens ($150), which gives you that nice widescreen look. That's a nice step up over the Osmo, as using say an iPhone allows you tap the screen to lock focus & also use a neat glass lens to get a great picture effect.
   
   https://moondoglabs.com/collections/lenses
   
   As far as smartphone stabilizers go, there are a variety available. I have a Smove gimbal & really like it:
   
   https://smove.video/
   
   Zhiyun has a good one on Amazon as well:
   
   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BHCC3BV
   
   So either the Osmo or smartphone approach gives you a great camera, plus an electric gimbal stabilizer, plus a tripod for fix shots & for doing pans & tilts, and some tricks for using it like a mini crane by tilting it & stuff. For editing video (on a computer), Blackmagic has a version of their pro-grade DaVinci Resolve 16 software available for free: (editing, color correction, etc.)
   
   https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/
   
   As far as audio goes, it's pretty simple: use an external mic, and for vocals, keep it within 12" of the person's mouth. People generally either use a mic on a boom stick, or else a lav mic that you can clip to a lapel or whatever. You typically want to capture vocals & some environmental sounds, and then do foley (adding sound effects like putting a V8 engine on a Honda Civic, haha) & add some music & soundtrack stuff. There is software available for syncing up separate, standalone mics. If you have the budget available, the Zoom H2n is a great starter microphone:
   
   https://www.amazon.com/Zoom-H2N-H2n-Handy-Recorder/dp/B005CQ2ZY6/
   
   I use a Redhead windscreen on mine:
   
   http://www.redheadwindscreens.com/
   
   You can get cheap lapel mics too, for as low as $30 or so, that do a pretty decent job to capture people talking. But as far as making basic short films go, that's a pretty good ultra-budget setup...you get good video quality, good stabilization, and good audio recordings.
   
   The next step is adding some lighting into the mix, which really helps a ton. If you'd like to play around with things, simulation is available, from a variety of sources. One I really like is called Cine Tracer, which is a cinematography simulator for lighting etc., sold through the Steam gaming store:
   
   https://store.steampowered.com/app/904960/Cine_Tracer/
   
   Anyway, that's just a very, very basic introduction to some tools that can get you some great-looking stuff right off the bat. The minimum would just be sticking a smartphone on like a $30 tripod & shooting from there. A step up would be a gimbal system & separate audio system as discussed above, and perhaps a basic LED lighting kit. If you have a few grand to play with, they make some really stellar cameras in that pricerange now, such as this 6K camera for $2,500:
   
   https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicpocketcinemacamera
   
   Great audio is also surprisingly inexpensive (relatively speaking, in terms of film equipment pricing). One of the first production-grade pieces of equipment I purchased was the Sanken COS-11D lav mic, which is used on a lot of movies & TV shows, and ran just shy of $500. That may sound like a lot, but an 8K RED Monstro digital cinematography camera starts at over $50k, so audio isn't that bad in comparison.
   
   So a big part of it begins with budget & what you plan on doing. If you're just goofing around with friends, get a decent fluid-head tripod & use your smartphone & Filmic Pro to make some cool stuff. Save up & add some lighting, and maybe a gimbal, and some audio equipment. There's so many things you can do super-cheap & still make it look cool!

This one https://www.amazon.com/Cayer-BV30L-Professional-Mid-Level-Camcorder/dp/B0784CWMP4

Cayer BV30L for around $140
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0784CWMP4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_uV6sDbJ7W16Y8

Pretty awesome given it's price point. 75mm bowl for leveling, sturdy legs and decent fluid head. No counter balance and the drag is fixed so you can't adjust the tension, but as a beginner you'll definitely notice the difference between this and a sunpak. If you work on your technique you can produce some decently smooth shots.

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