Hands-on Manual for Cinematographers, 2nd Edition

9Equipment Check Lists

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9 EQUIPMENT CHECK LISTS

9.1 CAMERA EQUIPMENT

9.1.1 Camera facilities

9.1.2 Camera accessories

9.1.3 Effects equipment

9.1.4 Optical equipment

9.1.5 Camera filters.

9.1.6 Camera support equipment

9.1.7 Grip equipment

9.2 EXPENDABLE ITEMS

9.3 SOUND EQUIPMENT

9.4 COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

9.5 LIGHTING AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT

9.6 EDITING EQUIPMENT

This list is intended as an aide-memoir to all who have the responsibility for budgeting for, or ordering, preparing and using the technical equipment necessary to make a motion picture.

9.1 Camera Equipment

• Cameras, film
  • - 65, 35 or 16mm
  • - back-up
  • - handholdable
  • - high speed
    • - up to 120 fps
    • - up to 360 fps
    • - more than 360 fps
  • - lightweight for Steadicam
  • - MOS
  • - process ...