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The Canon XA11 is an HD camcorder that has all of the professional features you will need in just about any situation where you want to capture footage. What we love most about this camera is its very compact size and impressive 20x HD optical zoom which comes in handy when you’re shooting press conferences, educational sessions, and more.

The Canon T6i is a DSLR style camera that will allow you to shoot professional-looking interviews for a great price point. This camera is a great introductory DSLR camera and makes shooting videos a breeze.

If you have the room in your budget, consider Canon 6D Mark II. Unlike the T6i, this camera has a full frame sensor that will make a noticeable difference in lower light conditions, producing higher-quality videos.

Priced at just $125, it’s hard to say no to adding the Canon 50mm to your gear list. The maximum aperture (or space through which light passes through) of f/1.8 really does an impressive job in lower-light settings. You will be amazed at the video you shoot with this lens.

There is no shortage of SD card brands available, but in our experience, we use SanDisk card to hold all of our footage. A 64gb disk will cost only about $25 and hold anywhere from five to eight hours worth of video footage.

You just can’t beat the quality and versatility of the Zoom H1n Handy Recorder. It really is the Swiss Army Knife for all of your audio needs and is handy for any situation to capture high-quality audio for your video.

Admittedly, the Sennheiser AVX digital wireless lavalier is a luxury item for the price point, but if your primary goal is shooting interviews, you’ll want to add this microphone to your wish list.

The Rode SmartLav is specifically designed to record audio directly to your mobile device. This simply mounts on the subject then connects to your smartphone to capture high-quality audio.

This tripod checks all of the boxes; it’s incredibly lightweight and compact making it easy to pack in your bag and it extends to over 60 inches tall. And as far as tripods go, that’s all you really need. This is the perfect tool to help you capture interviews at an event.

If you like the idea of being able to move the camera while on the tripod, we recommend our favorite the Benro Aero 4. It’s not quite as light and compact as other tripods, but you’ll still be able to fit this in most bags. On the other hand, it’s a lot more sturdy and designed for camera movement while on the tripod.