1. Monitor.

Every director working in TV or film needs to have one of these as they

won’t always be right by the camera man’s side; more importantly, they need to
oversee everything that’s happening in order to guide the actors and crew.
2. Cameras. Television studios need at least 2. One with a 35mm lens for full and
medium shots and one with a 50mm lens for close-ups.
3. Video switcher. Like TV screen monitors, these help the director keep up with
everything that’s going on on the set so that he can make decisions for post-
production.
4. External audio recorder(s). These are what is connected to each on-set microphone
to capture crisp sound with little to no background interference.
5. Shotgun microphone(s). These are the kind of mics that capture on-set sound,
particularly dialogue.
6. Boom(s). These are special poles that are used to hold and maneuver the
microphones.
7. Audio switcher. See Video switcher. You’ll get the idea.
8. Camera Rigs. These help the camera person actually handle the camera and pull
focus on the lens as needed.
9. Tripod. This should be a no-brainer. Tripods are used specifically for supporting and
stabilizing cameras.
10. Reflector(s). These make the light shine on actors from ambient light or lights
coming from inside the room.
11. Cables. Well you need something to connect everything together, including the
lights, audio recorders, mics, etc.
12. Cable ties. These keep people from tripping and falling over the cords, and the latter
from becoming tangled.
13. Battery pack. These are required for long hours of shooting, as the factory batteries
they put in handheld cameras typically don’t last anymore than maybe a couple
hours if that.
14. Green screen. This is used for special effects shots and settings that are just not
doable on most television sets.
15. Colored light filters. These are put over the light to change its color as needed,
mainly for green screen shots