Preparing for a shoot outdoors can be quite similar to shooting indoors. Interior shots offer a lot of consistency in conditions. But venture outdoors and everything can change.
This can be a change in weather or a parade on Mulberry that you didn't know of. In New York, anything is possible.
For pre-planning, it's best to check the weather before shooting. Rain can damage a lot of electronical equipment so you want to avoid rain.
Pack an urban survival kit. Fanny packs are helpful as you can stuff batteries and small snacks in there. Also, bottled water and protein bars are great to have when filming a video outdoors.
Bring chargers for batteries. Some DSLRs, in particular Sony cameras, use up battery power fast. Make sure to bring chargers so you can recharge batteries, and continue to have available fresh batteries all day.
You can use the many coffee shops and diners around town as a pit stop should you ever need to stop and recharge.
It takes a lot to prepare for a professional video production. It's best to leave it to the professional videographers.
For more information about our video services, contact us.
For directions to our New York city location:
From Conneticut - Take I-84, I-684 to Hutchinson River Pkway S, I-278 W and then FDR DR to Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place in Manhattan, New York. Take Exit 2 on FDR DR. Follow Madison to Monroe St.
From New Jersey: Get on NJ-133. Go NOrth until you merge with I-95 and I-78 to Holland Tunnel. Enter Manhattan. Take Varick St, Franklin St, Worth St, Catherine St and finally Monroe St.
From Long Island: Get on Northern State Pkway. Merge with I-495. Stay on it until you hit Robert F. Wagner Sr. Place in Manhattan. Get on FDR Drive. Exit 2. Take Madison St to Monroe St.
Public Transportation: Take any bus to the Porth Authority Bus Terminal. Take A/C/E to West 4 St. Transfer to F train Get off East Broadway.
From Grand Central: take the 4/5/6 to Brooklyn Bridge. Walk 14 minutes to 25 Monroe st., NY, New York 10002. This is our film HQ in NYC.
