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How many batteries do I need?

How many batteries do I need?

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How many batteries do I need?

Rich Harrington: Hi, My name is Rich Harrington. Robbie Carman: And I'm Robbie Carman. Rich: And today we're talking all about power. Now the thing is, is that without battery power, you are kind of screwed. Robbie: Yeah, the world really stops spinning if our batteries just kind of stop working, and this is particularly true when you are out in the field and shooting. Very rarely are you going to be tethered to an actual outlet and plugged in. Now you might have that capability if you are in a studio situation. But in the real world, on set and on location, power is going to become a principal concern of yours. That power's mainly going to come from batteries, but we can also, if available, plug in to things, and that's exactly what we are going to talk about today, Rich, is this idea of how to sort of properly manage the power that we have, sometimes when situations where we can plug in and sometimes not. Rich: Yeah, you really nailed it. It's all about management and strategy. One…

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