Film gear checklist

A free, interactive film gear checklist for video shoots: camera, lenses, support, monitoring, media, lighting, grip & electric, sound, power, and expendables. Check items off as you pack — no sign-up needed.

Camera

• Camera body (plus backup body if the budget allows)
• Camera batteries ×4 minimum, fully charged
• Battery chargers (plus a car charger for location days)
• Memory cards — twice what you think you need
• Card reader
• Camera cage / rig
• Follow focus
• Matte box
• EVF / loupe
• Rain cover
• Body caps and rear lens caps
• Sensor cleaning kit

Lenses & Filters

• Prime lens set
• Zoom lens (run-and-gun coverage)
• ND filters (0.6 / 0.9 / 1.2)
• Circular polarizer
• Diffusion filter (e.g. Black Pro-Mist 1/4)
• Lens hoods
• Lens cloths and air blower
• Filter pouch / case

Support & Movement

• Tripod with fluid head
• Quick-release plates (check they match!)
• Monopod
• Gimbal, balanced for your camera build
• Slider
• Shoulder rig
• Hi-hat / low-mode plate
• Sandbags for every stand and tripod

Monitoring

• On-camera monitor
• Director / client monitor
• Wireless video TX/RX, charged
• HDMI / SDI cables — plus spares
• Monitor batteries and chargers
• Monitor sunshade for exteriors

Media & Data

• Enough cards for the full day — never overwrite on set
• Backup SSDs ×2 (two copies before cards are wiped)
• Laptop with card reader for offload
• Checksum offload tool (Hedge, ShotPut, or similar)
• Tape or stickers to mark exposed cards

Lighting

• Key light
• Fill light or bounce
• Backlight / kicker
• Practicals for the frame
• Softbox or dome with grids
• Diffusion frames (silk / grid cloth)
• Gels: CTO, CTB, ND sheets
• Light stands — one per fixture plus spares
• Barn doors

Grip & Electric

• C-stands with arms and knuckles
• Combo stands
• Flags: solid, silk, net
• Floppy flag
• 5-in-1 reflector
• Mafer / Cardellini clamps
• Stingers (extension cords) — more than you think
• Power strips and cube taps
• Inline dimmers
• Sandbags ×6 minimum

Sound

• Shotgun mic
• Boom pole with shockmount
• Lav mics ×2 with transmitters
• Audio recorder
• Headphones (closed-back)
• XLR cables plus spares
• Windshield / deadcat for exteriors
• AA / AAA batteries — a full box
• Timecode sync boxes (dual-system days)

Power

• V-mount / gold-mount batteries, charged
• Battery plates and D-tap cables
• Chargers for every battery type on the truck
• Battery power station for remote locations
• Travel power adapters (international shoots)

Expendables & Safety

• Gaff tape (black + white)
• Paper tape for labeling
• Zip ties and velcro straps
• Sharpies and chalk
• Multi-tool
• Work gloves
• First aid kit
• Water and snacks for the crew
• Rain ponchos
• Flashlight / headlamp

Production & Documents

• Printed call sheet (plus the PDF on phones)
• Shot list and storyboards
• Talent and location releases
• Permits
• Walkie-talkies with earpieces, charged
• Slate / clapperboard
• Phone chargers and power banks
• Cash for parking and tips

On Mooiev your gear list lives inside the production: packed status, quantities, shot lists, storyboards, schedules and call sheets — with the crew to shoot it. Free to start at mooiev.com.