It’s 10PM and you receive a call asking if you’re available for a freelance video shoot in the morning. Great, but now you have to decide what to pack in order to get ready.
Working a news story and unsure what kind of situation you’ll be walking into? Here’s a guide on what to consider taking…
CAMERA GEAR:
- Camera
- Lenses
- Charged Batteries
- Battery Charger
- Tripod
- Card/Tape Media
- BNC cable for monitoring
- Mattebox w/filters
AUDIO GEAR:
- ENG Handheld Mic
- Wireless Mic Pack
- Windscreens
- Boom w/shotgun mic. etc.
- Headphones
- XLR Cable (for wiring your mic or plugging into a mult box)
- Batteries
LIGHTING:
- 3-point light kit (for sit down interviews/live hits)
- HMI light kit (for daytime live hits)
- Extension Cords
- Dimmers (in case you want to dim table lamps or your own kit)
- Reflector Kit
- Sandbags
- Protective Gloves (if working with fixtures that give off excessive heat)
- Cucoloris/Window Pattern Kit
OTHER:
- Rain gear (for yourself and all equipment)
- Snack/mini meal
- Beverage
- Sunscreen
- Insect Repellent
- Pen/Paper Pad
- Charged Cell Phone
- Battery Cell Phone Charger
- Boots (in case of flood, mud, snow)
- Blanket
- Overnight Bag (toiletries, change of clothes for shoots that last longer than expected)
- Ice Scraper & Shovel (if out in winter weather)
- Towels (in case equipment needs to be cleaned off)
- Basic Toolkit with Flashlight (in case of any on-the-spot equipment repairs/maintenance)
- Protective Mask for dusty environments
- Folding Camping Chair (great for stakeouts and long media days)
- Press Credentials (even if you have to make something; this can be helpful in case you are a contracted member of the media and need to convene with your producer/sat truck operator beyond a checkpoint/road block)
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