1) A digital camera; with capabilities of transferring to PC. Most digi cams these days are standard with this.
2) Firewire interface card for PC. For transsferring videos from camera to PC. *Dont use USB , coz its slow as fuk*
3) In utilising step 2, you will need a software for importin the videos and editing etc. The best and foremost easiest software would be Sony Vegas.
4) All Done. In total, u shouldnt be spending no more than $1000. And the creaitivty and **** is entirely up to u!.