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Gear checklist template.


Instructions how to use are here

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Thanks for downloading the most requested Gear Checklist on the Interwebs! After you open the file in Google docs, click File > Make a Copy. This will allow you to save as many copies of this sheet as you need for all of your projects.

Because of it’s popularity, we get a lot of requests to share the document. We’d love to chat with you. No really, we would. Contact us and lets chat. But you do not need to ask us to share it. All you need to do is click the link and save a copy to your own google drive, by clicking File > Make a Copy or download to your computer to edit.

Yep, that’s it. You’re welcome!

Write, Shoot, Edit, and Have Fun!

1. Download it.

Enter you email address below and you will receive a link to download the template. Then save a copy to your own google drive or download to your computer to edit. After you open the file, click File > Make a Copy

2. Fill it.

1st list all of your gear, 2nd check off the items which are "Relevant" to your shoot, then click the filter icon on that column and click "FALSE" to hide the unchecked items

3. Use it.

On the day of shoot, check off "Packed" next to each item once you've packed only the relevant items.
Double-check your list before you head out!

Why use a gear checklist?

Gear checklist can be super useful regardless if you have a lot of gear or the gear you have is limited. You probably do not need to bring it all with you, all the time, to every shoot. Making a checklist of all of the important stuff and all the other random stuff like extension cords, filters, battery chargers, etc. will help you make sure you have everything you need readily available on the set.

What makes this gear checklist template special?

You thought the shot list template was great? Then you need to check this great gear checklist template out! Just making a list is a great start. And this list allows you to create a reusable, custom list of your gear. Using the “relevant” column, you can customize the list for every shoot. You’ll be able to keep your gear list as is or expand it as you grow. Then for every shoot, check off each item that is relevant only for this shoot. This creates a customized checklist and once you’re ready to pack, you’re only checking off the relevant items..