Step 1: Choose Locations
Before you start making a list of all the equipment you need, make sure you have settled on your locations for the shoot. You need to have three different locations, but they can be three different locations that are all within a larger location. For example, all your locations could be different areas within a school (for example: one in the hallway, one on the stairs, one in front of lockers) or different areas within a mall. It will be easier for you if you make sure that your three locations are close to each other.

When you’re choosing locations, also give some thought to the time of day and what you will do to try to make all the different locations look cohesive once you edit them all together quickly. If you’re doing indoor shoots, then time of day is still a consideration if you are going to depend on any ambient light from windows.

Step 2: Create Equipment List
You now know what each of your shots will be like, where and when each one is taking place, and who will be involved. It should be fairly easy now to write down a list of all the equipment you’ll need.

As you make your list, consider these categories:

Camera Equipment
You can use your smartphone for filming. Test it out at the location before the day of the shoot to make sure you know how it will look. Also test the sound. If you aren’t satisfied with the quality, you may need to borrow a different phone/camera. You should consider having a back-up phone/camera at the location in case you might need it.

Camera Related Equipment
The piece of equipment you’re most likely to need in this category is a tripod (or selfie stick)—something that can help you stabilize the frame while you’re shooting. If you can’t find a tripod, find a solid place at the location to set the phone while it is recording—just test it out and make sure that the angle is right. If you want to create a tracking shot (where the camera moves in a steady way along with a subject), you can tape your phone and tripod to a rolling chair, like an office chair, to create a fast and easy DIY camera track.

Lighting
When you create the storyboard, think about where the lighting source will be in each shot and at each of the shoot locations. If you need a refresher on all the aspects of lighting to consider before a shoot, please consult Unit 3.

The first decision to make is whether your shoot is indoors or outdoors. If it’s indoors, what lighting will you need? Are you going to depend on ambient light that is already there, or will you need to bring in some extra light (maybe an extra lamp or open more shades)? If it’s outdoors, is it during the daytime or evening? If your shoot will last more than one day, what can you do to make sure that the lighting stays consistent from scene to scene, even if they were shot on different days?

Sound Equipment
You probably won’t need any sound equipment other than the phone. When you’re filming with a phone for sound, there are a few considerations you can make to help the quality:

Make sure you know where the mic is, and don’t obstruct it with your hand or a tripod.
Choose a location that is not too busy with sound.
Position yourself as close to the subject as possible when they deliver a line of dialogue—if you want to have long shots in the scene, make those be the ones where there is no talking.
Location and Set-Related Equipment
When you visit each location, take some test shots (video and sound) of the area where you want to shoot and then look at them to consider if the lighting looks the way you want it and if there is anything you need to do to create your frame’s layout. It’s also a good idea to do some sound testing at each location—audio will sound different if recorded in a room or in a wide-open space. You want to know exactly what you’re going to be getting before you do the actual shooting.
If there’s something you want to add to the frame, add it to the list as a prop or set-related equipment. Also consider if there’s anything you want to take out of the frame—follow your storyboard and make sure you get the layout set up the way you designed it. Make a note for each location about lighting, sound, and any items within the frame that you need to take out, add in, or move around.

Step 3: Write Up Your List
Now it’s time to write your list! In a word processing document, create a list of equipment that will be needed for the shoot. As a reminder, you need to have three different locations. For each location, list the equipment needed, with careful consideration given for all of the categories listed above.

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Step 1: Choose Locations
Before you start making a list of all the equipment you need, make sure you have settled on your locations for the shoot. You need to have three different locations, but they can be three different locations that are all within a larger location. For example, all your locations could be different areas within a school (for example: one in the hallway, one on the stairs, one in front of lockers) or different areas within a mall. It will be easier for you if you make sure that your three locations are close to each other.

When you’re choosing locations, also give some thought to the time of day and what you will do to try to make all the different locations look cohesive once you edit them all together quickly. If you’re doing indoor shoots, then time of day is still a consideration if you are going to depend on any ambient light from windows.

Step 2: Create Equipment List
You now know what each of your shots will be like, where and when each one is taking place, and who will be involved. It should be fairly easy now to write down a list of all the equipment you’ll need.

As you make your list, consider these categories:

Camera Equipment
You can use your smartphone for filming. Test it out at the location before the day of the shoot to make sure you know how it will look. Also test the sound. If you aren’t satisfied with the quality, you may need to borrow a different phone/camera. You should consider having a back-up phone/camera at the location in case you might need it.

Camera Related Equipment
The piece of equipment you’re most likely to need in this category is a tripod (or selfie stick)—something that can help you stabilize the frame while you’re shooting. If you can’t find a tripod, find a solid place at the location to set the phone while it is recording—just test it out and make sure that the angle is right. If you want to create a tracking shot (where the camera moves in a steady way along with a subject), you can tape your phone and tripod to a rolling chair, like an office chair, to create a fast and easy DIY camera track.

Lighting
When you create the storyboard, think about where the lighting source will be in each shot and at each of the shoot locations. If you need a refresher on all the aspects of lighting to consider before a shoot, please consult Unit 3.

The first decision to make is whether your shoot is indoors or outdoors. If it’s indoors, what lighting will you need? Are you going to depend on ambient light that is already there, or will you need to bring in some extra light (maybe an extra lamp or open more shades)? If it’s outdoors, is it during the daytime or evening? If your shoot will last more than one day, what can you do to make sure that the lighting stays consistent from scene to scene, even if they were shot on different days?

Sound Equipment
You probably won’t need any sound equipment other than the phone. When you’re filming with a phone for sound, there are a few considerations you can make to help the quality:

Make sure you know where the mic is, and don’t obstruct it with your hand or a tripod.
Choose a location that is not too busy with sound.
Position yourself as close to the subject as possible when they deliver a line of dialogue—if you want to have long shots in the scene, make those be the ones where there is no talking.
Location and Set-Related Equipment
When you visit each location, take some test shots (video and sound) of the area where you want to shoot and then look at them to consider if the lighting looks the way you want it and if there is anything you need to do to create your frame’s layout. It’s also a good idea to do some sound testing at each location—audio will sound different if recorded in a room or in a wide-open space. You want to know exactly what you’re going to be getting before you do the actual shooting.
If there’s something you want to add to the frame, add it to the list as a prop or set-related equipment. Also consider if there’s anything you want to take out of the frame—follow your storyboard and make sure you get the layout set up the way you designed it. Make a note for each location about lighting, sound, and any items within the frame that you need to take out, add in, or move around.

Step 3: Write Up Your List
Now it’s time to write your list! In a word processing document, create a list of equipment that will be needed for the shoot. As a reminder, you need to have three different locations. For each location, list the equipment needed, with careful consideration given for all of the categories listed above.

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