Wondering How to Be a Camera Assistant? This Jam has 1st AC Tips + a list of 15 accessories and Gear to Have in your assistant camera bag. Having the right Camera Assistant Tools, can be the difference in having a good or a notsogood experience on set. Make sure to have these fifteen 1st AC tools in your Camera Assistant bag:
1. Paper Tape https://amzn.to/3yBWr9M
2a. Air Blaster (large) https://amzn.to/3yT76hy
2b. Compressed Air https://amzn.to/3P1WrXA
3. Pancro Lens Cleaner https://amzn.to/3uE1u8m
4. Kimtech Wipes https://amzn.to/3AB6VbX
5. Mini Screw driver https://amzn.to/3arfA62
6. Motorized Screw driver https://amzn.to/3obgmaN
7. Foldable Hex Key https://amzn.to/3apq5qI
8. Cube Tap https://amzn.to/3yT6Pew
9a. Bongo Ties https://amzn.to/3nR3t5c
9b. Zip Ties https://amzn.to/3NQAUj6
9c. Velcro https://amzn.to/3AzLY14
10. Insert slate https://amzn.to/3yvztkr
11a. Dry Erase Markers https://amzn.to/3AFN63d
11b. Dry Erase Markers w/ Erasers https://amzn.to/3JDad0S
11c. Sharpies https://amzn.to/3PccD80
12a. Measuring Tape https://amzn.to/3nXPuuo
12b. Laser Measuring Tool https://amzn.to/3c4uZtA
13. Head Lamp https://amzn.to/3yRpuqZ
14. Film Filter Tags https://filmfiltertags.com/
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15a. CineBags AC Pouch https://amzn.to/3aAIPTU
15b. SetWear AC Pouch https://amzn.to/3yT7Tiw
15c. ProAim Cine bag (run bag) https://amzn.to/3FOZDT7
15d. Trunab Cable/Accessory bag https://amzn.to/46XmibS

What does a 1st AC do on a film set? The primary job of a 1st Camera Assistant is to pull focus, but also is the person to make sure the camera team is prepped and ready for battle. Ensuring you have everything you need in your Camera Assistant Pouch is half the battle. Make sure to see our 1st AC Tips and 1st AC bag to get ahead of the curve!

How to be a good camera assistant? What is a camera assistant? We answer all these questions and more about camera assisting. It's one of the most stressful jobs on a film set, but also can be one of the most rewarding. What's in my AC bag? Come find out!

There are a lot of roles in camera department from Camera PA to 2nd AC to 1st AC to Director of Photography. We review these filmmaking jobs so you have a better idea of what to expect on set. The main focus of this video is the 1st AC focus puller. And the assistant camera kit should help you have the tools you need to get started.

If you have any questions on the techniques used in this review video, please send a note in the comments. Thanks for watching How to Be a CAMERA Assistant (1st AC Tips + Kit: BEST Gear to Have in your AC BAG), in our Film Jams series!

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GEAR USED IN THIS VIDEO:

LENSES
Canon 35mm f/1.4 II L https://amzn.to/3PklYL0 (main interview)
Sony 1635mm f/4 https://amzn.to/3uyM851

CAMERAS
Canon C70 https://amzn.to/3nQhf8r (main interview)
Sony A7s III https://amzn.to/3OWnovN'>https://amzn.to/3OWnovN (broll)

AUDIO GEAR
RODE Wireless GO https://amzn.to/2FaqmuF

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Other equipment we use to film:

CAMERAS
Canon C100 https://amzn.to/2u04CMm
Canon C300 https://amzn.to/2TbymjT
Canon EOS R https://amzn.to/2QaPZlK
Sony A7s III https://amzn.to/3OWnovN'>https://amzn.to/3OWnovN

LENSES
Canon 100mm macro https://amzn.to/2KsZuaF (product shots & CUs)

TRIPODS
Sachtler https://amzn.to/2KTXbfH

MICS
Sennheiser MKE600 https://amzn.to/2ILulBP
Sennheiser 416 https://amzn.to/2INrtQy

LIGHTS:
Litepanel Astra 6x https://amzn.to/2KUBYCB
Kino Flo Diva LED https://amzn.to/2BuunZp

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Filmed on location at: https://www.LitewaveMedia.com in St. Petersburg, FL

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