Blog Post 001: What’s In My AC Bag?

The Assistant Camera Bag

The case or bag of a camera assistant is very important. Organization is key and being able to be as nimble as possible.

Organization & Bags

In my AC kit I like to use plastic zipper bags you can find on Amazon or at Staples. They are easy to put a label on and pretty durable for the price. These bags keep everything in each category in once place so finding things under pressure is a breeze.

The Vest

Before I added the vest into my AC kit it made running back and forth during set days a pain. What’s nice about having a vest is you can keep tools and other items right on you for quick access to eliminate spending time getting something as simple as a screwdriver or lens cloth.

Pro Tip: you can keep a candy bar in your vest

What Tools Do You Use?

Having the right tool or hex key for every camera can be hard but having the essentials and universal tools can help you be prepared for whatever will be thrown at you as am AC

  • Screw Drivers (small and large)

  • Allen Keys

  • Vice Grip

  • Small Flashlight

  • Pocket Knife

  • Assortment of Wrenches

  • Small size assortment screwdrivers

Label Maker

It took me about three years to invest into a label maker. I wish this was one of the first pieces of kit I invested in. So easy to keep track of items and what’s in each bag.

What’s In My Bag (Categories)

  • Batteries

    • NPF Bats ( 3 slim and 6 large)

    • AA Batts

    • AAA Bats

    • USB Backup Battery (2)

  • Monitor Bag

    • Atomos Ninja V

    • SSDs for Ninja V

    • Atomos SDI Conversion Kit

  • Tool Bag

    • Screw Drivers (small and large)

    • Allen Keys

    • Vice Grip

    • Small Flashlight

    • Pocket Knife

    • Assortment of Wrenches

    • Small size assortment screwdrivers

  • Cable Bag

    • Micro USB Cables

    • USB C Cables

    • Other MISC common cables

  • ND Pouch

    • Variable ND Filter

    • Assortment of Step up and Step Down Rings

  • HDMI Bag

    • 2 Long HDMIs (for gimbals)

    • 2 Short CAMETV HDMI Cables

    • Extra few Micro HDMI cables

  • Tripod Gimbal Bits Bag

    • Tripod Ronin M Hot Swap Plate

    • Ronin M Plate HEX Keys

    • Small Rig Monitor / Thread Clamps

    • Small HD Monitor Arm

  • Sensor Cleaning Bag:

    • Sensor Cleaning Solution

    • Sony Lens Solution

    • 20+ Sensor Swabs

  • Misc Bag

    • Mini White / Gray Balance Card

    • Mini Microfiber Lens Cloths (10)

    • Extra Ear Buds

    • USB Wall Plugs