Food channel advice needed

[Arcturaz]

I am in the process of building a food channel. I plan on interior and exterior shooting. Interior production to use 3 separate cameras for cross cuts (frontal, moving, overhead). The camera(s) also need good in situ (location, moving, hand held) shooting capability. I would like to create a more cinematic and less Youtube look for the channel. I need suggestions for the best cinema cameras. Total budget for cameras $6,000 USD.

 

[cgw114 140]

Your budget? That's one good video-capable DSLR+optics. Seriously? Consumers of "Youtube look" food shows aren't connoisseurs of production values. "Good enough" will do. They're after content. Relatable personalities, technique demos and ingredient info matter. Look at Alison Roman's "Home Movies" Youtube channel. Not exactly a "cinematic" knockout but attuned to her personality and style.
She's been given a CNN+ show.