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Equipment Checklist

Check off before you leave. Forget one item = trouble.

Ask at Technical Meeting

Are tripods allowed? Gimbals? External mics? Laptops for editing? Equipment rules can change this entire list.

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Phone/camera for filmingMUST
Spare phone (if primary overheats/battery dies)SHOULD
Power bank 10,000mAh+ (fully charged)MUST
Phone charging cable (long, not 15cm)MUST
Headphones/earphones with micSHOULD
MicroSD card 64GB+ (backup)SHOULD
Laptop for editing (if permitted)SHOULD
Laptop chargerSHOULD

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Tripod / mini tripodSHOULD
Gimbal (if you have one)NICE
Phone mount for dashboard (driving POV)SHOULD
Suction cup mount (if available)NICE

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Cheat Sheet (1 page, double-sided)MUST
Shot Checklist (can mark off while filming)MUST
Script Template (blank, for handwritten notes)MUST
Jokes & Phrases BankSHOULD
Car Examples (relevant pages only)SHOULD
Scenario page for all 5 car typesNICE

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Plain solid-color shirt (no busy patterns, no logos)SHOULD
Comfortable pants (for crouching low angles)NICE
Hat / sunglasses (if hot, remove when on camera)NICE
Water bottleSHOULD
Snacks (6.5 hours of filming is a long day)SHOULD
Pen + paper (for notes during observation)MUST

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Phone charged to 100%MUST
Power bank charged to 100%MUST
Phone storage cleared — minimum 10GB freeMUST
Edit software logged in & readyMUST
Materials printedMUST
Timer / stopwatch on phoneSHOULD
Phone notifications off / silent modeMUST

Principle: Bring more than you need, except for time. Time cannot be added. Every other piece of equipment can be borrowed or worked around.

Print this page. Check off physically when packing. Better over-prepared than frustrated on location.

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