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Getting Equipment
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Learn how to effectively approach equipment rental facilities to determine what gear you need for your shoot and how to negotiate a discount. Equipment rental manager, Dale Linville, Gaffer Mara Evans, and Director/Cinematographer Jason J. Tomaric walk you through the equipment every filmmaker should have on set.

This module contains
  • 22:41 instructional video with valuable tips on approaching rental facilities and Jason Tomaric’s own tour of essential production gear
  • Downloadable workbook that includes equipment comparison charts, camera support information, lighting equipment, grip gear and contact information for major equipment manufacturers
  • Downloadable guide to inexpensive Lowel production lights
  • Downloadable guide to grip and rigging equipment
  • Downloadable guide to lighting equipment
  • Valuable links to equipment and expendables vendors
Learn
  • What equipment you need for your production
  • How to locate and negotiate deals with equipment rental companies
  • What grip, lighting and camera gear is available
  • What the average costs of the equipment is
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