Memory joggers and handy stuff
so you don't have to break the shoot while someone runs to the local Radio
Shack or Hardware Store ...
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- Phone numbers of all contacts & crew
- Detailed directions to the location
- Cellular phone
- Extra copies of the script
- Dry-Mark Slate and Dry-Markers
- Paper Towels
- Formula 409
- Sharpie
- Masking Tape
- Shot Log sheets
- Talent Release Forms
- Company Business Cards
VIDEO
- Camera
- Tripod/Head
- Camera plate
- Spreader w/Wheels
- Camera Power Supply
- 4-pin (A4F) DC camera power cable
- Camera batteries & charger
- Docked or Portable VTR
- Color bar/white chart
- AC/DC Video Monitor
- BNC Cables (+ extras)
- BNC/BNC Monitor cable & spares
- Extra video tape
LIGHTING/GAFFER/GRIP
- Extra lamps for all lights
- Correction Gels (assorted ND, Daylight, flourescent
and tungsten correction gels)
- Diffusion gels
- Spun
- Black Wrap (foil)
- C-Stands/Arms/Knuckles
- Flags, Cookies, Silks
- Sand Bags
- Reflector
- Gaffer tape
- AC Power cables (Minimum 14/3), the really groovy
ones that have the glowing ends so you know when it's hot
- AC splitters
- Assortment of clamps & clips
- Maffer clamps
- Scissor/Drop Ceiling Clamps & Safety Ties
- Gator Grip
- Spring/Pony clips
- C-47s/#2 wood clamps/pins/clothespins (yes, wood
ones with springs)
AUDIO
- Microphones
- Mic cables (including plenty of spares)
- Phantom Power supply
- 9v Batteries (and specialized batteries for the
lavs)
- Wireless mic kits
- Audio Mixer
- Sealing-can headphones
- Fishpole Boom
- Windscreens, Socks, Blimp
- Adaptors, including to & from RCA, 1/4"
Phone (mono), 1/4" Phone (stereo), Mini (mono & stereo), XLR,
Phase-reverse adaptor,
- Line/Mic attenuator
TOOL KIT
- Paratool (this is the dealie that's pliers, screwdriver,
etc.etc. in one)
- Swiss Army Knife
- Screwdrivers (Philips, Standard, Jeweler's, Tweaker)
- Pliers (Standard, Needle-nose)
- Cutters/Strippers
- Butane Soldering Iron
- Butane refill kit
- 60/40 thin solder
- Copper Braid or Solder Remover
- TexWipes & Solvent Alcohol (for cleaning
heads)
- Multimeter (checks voltage, continuity, etc.)
- 120v AC Line Tester
- Small tape measure
- Sash cord