Air Dry your DVD labels (page 2)
Don't Forget your Meds!
Every good videographer always packs a bag full of every possible piece of equipment needed on a shoot. So we don't forget, we might make up a packing list that includes camera batteries, mics, tapes, pens for labels, lens cleaner and soft cloth, clothes pins, etc., but there are some things we might not think of that are good to take along.
I always carry a first aid kit with the basics like bandages, sterile pads, and tweezers, but if you're traveling with crew or talent, you might also think about aspirin and over-the-counter allergy pills. Even if you don't have allergies, you never know what you'll encounter "on location".
We once had an on-camera talent suffering badly from some unseen pollen--her eyes were so puffy we had to stop the shoot. Another time I walked unknowingly into a house full of cats and the room sound "ambience" was me behind the camera sniffling every few seconds. Now I always make sure I pack allergy meds, along with calamine lotion and sunscreen whenever I schedule cast and crew for a shoot.
Timothy John
Oakhurst, CA
