Hey Mic! Top Tip No.4: Logistics Checklist
Pilots don’t use checklists occasionally, they use them before every single flight to
1. Is your phone completely level? You might want to buy a tripod with a spirit level
2. Make sure your phone has enough memory for what you are videoing. Check beforehand and remove files if necessary because HD video can be memory-hungry
3. When was the last time you cleaned the lens on your smartphone? Make sure that you wipe it with a lens cloth directly before recording
4. Treat your smartphone like any good camera and keep it in a good quality case to avoid dust and dirt
5. Will you be using props? Add them to your checklist
6. Double and triple check ALL cables that you’ll need. Missing just one might be that vital one. Know how many you have so that you can check them back
7. Label all your cables and gear – you can use the inventory as a checklist for the future and it will help you get your stuff back if it accidentally gets left behind
8. Get to your venue early so you can
9. If you are alone and presenting to an audience, assign someone in the audience to assist you. People like to help if it isn’t too much trouble. They could hit record for you or you could ask them to periodically check that everything is still running OK.
What’s on your checklist? Let us know!