GEAR OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Kit that’s better than all the rest gets the votes of thousands of working filmmakers – in the annual ProMoviemaker Gear of the Year Awards P rofessional filmmaking is all about creative ideas, a clear vision to fulfil the brief, and the skills and experience of the people involved to We’d like to think of the awards as the Oscars of filmmaking equipment. They’re the only awards where the gear is voted for by the people who use it, rely on it and put it through its paces, continually, in a professional, working environment. The stars of the show tend to be stabilisers, tripods, audio, lighting, hard drives, editing software and lots more are vital equipment. All have been chosen by readers of Pro Moviemaker magazine and users of our website, who have voted for
pull it off. But technology and equipment play a massive part in turning that vision into a final film. Well-designed, reliable equipment is essential for the working filmmakers who call on their gear every day to make a living. And honouring the companies who make and sell the hardware and software we all rely on so heavily is what the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards are all about.
the products that make a difference. Those votes have been counted and it’s time to reveal the winners of the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards. For the first time this year we are also giving out six Editor’s Choice awards, for products we feel deserve special recognition in some key categories. Read on to find out what kit has been named as simply the best!
cameras, and we have seen lots of new launches in all the different categories, as well as established cameras continuing to be popular over the past year. The winners may surprise you, as it’s not always the newest that take the honours. Of course, cameras are just one part of the filmmaking process. Lenses,
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