10/10's - Ten Lists of Ten Tips for Digital Filmakers & Professional Videographers
Ten Tips for Filmmaking & Videography Gear Maintenanced - Continued

6. Dust, static, heat and water are the enemies of gear. Your job is to keep the gear from meeting these foes.

7. Learn to solder, particularly audio cables used in post-production. It's really not that hard, is very Zen-like and once you have the basics for cable production you will save a fortune in cable costs-plus you will feel the exhilaration of knowing your project isn't going to be delayed for lack of a cable. For the definitive guide on cable interconnection, click here. (http://www.rane.com/note110.html)

8. Clean your lenses correctly. Learn how to clean a lens with a carbon lens pen and a rocket blaster.

9. Store your lenses correctly. Always store a replaceable camera lens with a cover over the sensor or a lens attached. Always store a lens with covers on both ends.

10. RTFM. Read the F*@#$ manual, BEFORE you use it. Heck, even before you buy it. CPM

Edward Boettcher is Cinema Perfecto's Founder and CEO. He is also a serial entrepreneur, technologist, filmmaker, script writer, audio engineer, bass player, singer, songwriter and most importantly, husband to Rebekah and father to 17 month old daughter, Alia Ladybug. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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