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Production gear essentials

Production gear essentials

- Sriracha commercial, take one, marker. (clap) Sriracha sauce! So good it goes on everything! Even ice cream! Mm... So good... (upbeat music) You've got your camera gear, and your lighting gear. (glass shattering) But what about all of the other essential things you need during production? Well, that's where I've got you covered with my list of production gear that's essential for any shoot. First up, you'll want a slate with some dry erase markers. A slate is essential for making sure the editor knows exactly what each shot is. Plus if you're not shooting sync sound, you'll need the clap to help sync the audio and video together. - To Charlie take four. (clap) - Next is an iPad. Having an iPad on set allows you to have digital versions of all of your documents. So you don't have to worry about Gary spilling coffee on them. Plus if you use Shot Lister, and I highly recommend you do,…

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