Shooting Day 2: Obtaining Tripod/Preliminary Tests

    The morning of our re-shoot day I went to Best Buy to get a new tripod. We still could not find the head to my mother's tripod, and even if we could, it was far from suited for videography. I bought the Sunpak Ultra 7000 Tripod - a tripod that is far better suited for videography due to a bevy of reasons. The features which this tripod has not only makes my job as the cinematographer, but it will also provide the solution to many issues which we faced during our original shoot.

Message to the group chat showing them the box after I bought the tripod.

    One of the biggest issues we faced during our original shoot was shots not being level. However, this tripod possesses a level within it, so I can ensure definitively that all shots are level before they are taken. Additionally, it has a handle attached to the head allowing for smoother and more stable pans - as well as allowing for both horizontal and vertical tilt too. The tripod also reaches up to 70 inches tall too, allowing for various shots to be taken.

    Prior to filming beginning for the night, I was testing the new tripod to see how it worked as well. It was quite easy to use, everything worked perfectly and the changes were drastic.