Appendix B

Equipment

As a Camera Assistant you need to have a working knowledge of all of the equipment that you will use on a daily basis. This section contains lists of the various cameras, accessories, filters, heads, and tripods that you should be familiar with. These lists are by no means complete, but they include some of the most commonly used equipment that you may be working with. Equipment is being added, updated, and even discontinued on a regular basis, so it is not possible or practical to try to list every piece of equipment that you may or may not be working with.

There are a few different ways to become familiar with a new piece of equipment. One is to learn at an industry-related seminar that is usually offered by a vendor, one ...

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