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Jordan-Rhys Jenkins

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  1. Never been an A.C. but if I were you, I'd keep that light meter well hidden. Till the DP loses theirs or their battery dies. Then save the day with yours.

    Definitely. This is just an item of gear I own that I also listed, but would never want to step on anybodies toes - particularly the DP's.

  2. Hi all,



    I am in the middle making a few purchases for my AC kit and was wanting some tips/advice on anything I may not have, or alternative suggestions. I generally work as a 1st AC on low budget Short films, Music videos, TV Drama, and Commercials. I want to build a kit that is flexible between job to job and could be used for indie features.



    Kit:


    SetWear Heat Resistant Gloves


    Tweezers


    1x 20m (blue) rope


    1x 10m (green) rope


    Twin Uniden UHF radios


    Sunglasses


    SupFire LED torch


    Head Torch


    AC Belt Pouch


    Lens Blower


    Lens brush


    Dentist mirror


    Sekonic L-758CINE light meter


    MacBeth Colour Chart


    Assorted BNC Barrels and Connections


    1x Bungee (Small) cord, 1x Bungee (Large) cord


    1x Hard Tape, 1x Fibre Glass Tape


    Mini Stapler


    Adhesive Labels (for identifying cameras on multi-cam shoots)


    Reversible Cable ties, Standard Cable ties (Small&Large, multicolours)


    WD-40 (250ml)


    Falcon Compressed air


    Helix Stencils


    Notepad


    Lighter


    XXX mints


    Tissues



    Misc;


    iPhone 4 Charger cable


    USB powered LED Light


    Portable USB Battery Pack


    Spirit Level


    Mini First AID Kit


    Panadol


    2x Rubber Door Stopper


    50ml Hand Sanitiser



    Tools;


    WAVE Leatherman


    Screwdriver Set


    Gorilla Grip Allen Key set



    Tapes;


    1-inch Pro Gaff Fluro Camera Tape (Green)


    1-inch Pro Gaff Fluro Camera Tape (Pink)


    1-inch Pro Gaff Fluro Camera Tape (Yellow)


    Nashua Gaffer’s 357 Tape (Black)


    Stylus Black Electrical 18mm Tape


    Stylus Camera 25mm Tape (Blue)


    Stylus Camera 25mm Tape (Red)


    Stylus Camera 25mm Tape (Yellow)


    Stylus Camera 25mm Tape (Green)


    Artist Tape 25mm Paper Tape (Green)


    Safety Red & White Tape



    Markers & Pens;


    Black Sharpie


    4x Staedtler Non-Permanent Fine Point (.6mm) markers


    Black Ballpoint Pen


    Artline Permanent marker


    Builder’s Marking Crayon



    Follow Unit & Accessories;


    BarTech (Analog) Focus Unit


    RedRock Micro CineTape (with Redrock Arm and D-Tap power cable)


    TV Logic 5.6’ on-camera Monitor (with SDI cables, D-Tap cable, Noga arm).


    Paralinx Arrow Plus (with CrossBow and Blackmagic HDMI to HD-SDI)



    Ditty Bag:


    Notebook


    9v Batteries


    AA Batteries


    AAA Batteries


    Coloured Rubber Bands (in Zip Lock bag)


    1” Brush & 2” Brush


    Bluestar (Large Round) Viewfinder eye cushion


    3x Cable Clamps



    Currently purchasing:


    ARRI Production Bay (Large)


    Insert slate


    Slate Clapper Sticks


    Slate Tags


    2x Marker Sausage


    Delta 18% Grey Card


    70” x 60” Clear Camera Rain Cover


    Focus Star Chart


    1x Larger Scissors, 1x Small Scissors


    Super Glue


    1x Bungee (Large) cord


    Multicolour Golf Tees


    White Tak


    Self-Adhesive Tape


    Stanley Blade


    Tungsten Worker’s Torch


    4x Mini Highlighters


    Artist Tape 25mm Paper Tape (Blue)


    Artist Tape 25mm Paper Tape (Red)


    Staedtler Lumocolor Whiteboard markers


    Re-Usable Silica Gel (for AC bag)


    Magliner Junior (with 24” shelves).




    Any other suggestions?



    Thanks.



  3. Hi all,

     

    Thanks for your replies - highly appreciated.

    The production is an indie feature film shooting in Sydney through February and March.

    The production didn't have insurance, nor signed contracts, 4 days out from commencing production, so I took other work.

     

    The production were expecting camera department to stick a C500, wireless FIZ, wireless video split, and Battery powered lights to a motion picture car, driven by the talent, with a $500 car rig. Hmmmm......

     

    Michael, as you suggested, I requested a 'contract stating that at the very least, production will pay the deductible on your equipment policy for renting your gear'. Production agreed, however by 4 days prior to the shoot, there still wasn't a contract.

     

    Anyways, I have had a very similar discussion with another production company I shoot for, and within 24 hours they were able to organise insurance for all of equipment for their shoot. Makes me wonder why the feature film producer struggled to come up with insurance when I had discussed insurance with him over 10 weeks prior to leaving the production.

     

    Thanks again to all for your replies.

  4. Hey,

     

    Over the past year or two I have start to buy equipment that I have required for jobs, such as BarTech Focus Unit, On-Camera monitor, redheads, kinos, etc.

     

    My question is, Am I expected to insurance the equipment myself, or is it realistic for the production to have some form of insurance that would cover damage and loss to the equipment?

     

    Thanks.

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