Beginner-- is this a good set-up?

Okay I say I'm a beginner but I've been at uni for three years studying film production and have played around with the Canon C300 A LOT but obviously there are major differences to the DSLRs...
Anyways, I've decided to purchase a Canon 5D m3 and the lenses that I've picked within my budget are:
70-200mm f/4.0 
50mm f/1.8
and the kit lens 24-105mm
I also own a Nikon 18-105mm that was for my old D90 so if I could find an adapter that would take that lens on the 5D, should I not bother with the kit lens and go for a 24mm instead?
I take stills occasionally but I think I'd mainly be using this camera for filming. Please help me out, I still feel like a total newbie when it comes to what lenses I should pick!

If it were me, ...
" 70-200mm f/4.0                                     
50mm f/1.8                                               get the 50mm f1.4 better all around lens
and the kit lens 24-105mm "                    
"... own a Nikon 18-105m ... if I could find an adapter ..."               Yes, do nix this idea.
"... not bother with the kit lens and go for a 24mm instead?"            I would prefer the 24-105mm f4L to a prime 24mm.
The EOS 5D Mk III is an excellent camera but remember it is a still DSLR.  Not a video camera.  However, it's abilities in video are fantastic and outstanding quality.  But it is not a C300.
EOS 1Ds Mk III, EOS 1D Mk IV EF 50mm f1.2 L, EF 24-70mm f2.8 L,
EF 70-200mm f2.8 L IS II, Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 EX APO
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