The Ultimate Production Kit Revealed
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Ryan, a line producer for Rocket Jump, walks viewers through his comprehensive production kit, a collection of supplies and tools he has assembled over nearly a decade. He details the essential items—from power strips and pens to a unique communication system—and explains how each solves common on-set problems, offering practical advice for building your own kit.
Chapters
[00:24]
Essential Supplies
The kit includes surge protectors with long cables, extra safety glasses, a label maker, hole punches, fasteners, paper clips, pens, Post-it notes, notepads, and petty cash with a tracking log.
[01:16]
The Paper Clip Rule
Paper clips are preferred over staples because documents need to be copied, and staples make this difficult.
[01:31]
Pens Disappear
Pens are the most frequently lost item on set, so it's wise to have a large supply of inexpensive ones.
[02:18]
The Football System
The 'footballs' are boxes used to shuttle paperwork between the set and the office, ensuring clear communication and organization.
[02:45]
The Scare Box
Ryan's favorite box contains fake lizards, mice, and spiders for pranks, which helps boost morale on set.
[03:26]
Start Small
Ryan recommends starting with a simple banker's box and gradually building your kit over time based on your needs.
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Tutorial Checklist
1
00:24
Assemble a power solution: Include surge protectors with long cables to ensure reliable electricity for your equipment, as generators can be unreliable.
2
00:38
Gather safety and labeling gear: Add extra safety glasses and a label maker to keep your kit organized and your team safe.
3
01:04
Stock up on paper supplies: Include hole punches, various fasteners, and paper clips. Use paper clips instead of staples to make copying documents easier.
4
01:31
Prepare for writing needs: Have a large supply of cheap pens, Post-it notes, and notepads, as these are essential for communication and will be used constantly.
5
02:04
Set up a petty cash system: Keep a carbon copy log to track all cash disbursements, noting who received it, what it's for, and the amount.
6
02:18
Implement a communication system: Use two 'football' boxes to shuttle paperwork between the set and the office, loading one with the day's documents and unloading the other from the previous day.
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02:45
Add a morale booster: Include a box of fake critters for harmless pranks to keep spirits high on set.
8
03:26
Start small and build over time: Begin with a simple banker's box and gradually add items as you discover what you need, building your kit over years of experience.
💡 Key Takeaways
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Power and Safety First
Highlights the importance of reliable power sources and safety gear, a foundational principle for any production.
00:24
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The Paper Clip Rule
A practical, time-saving tip that prevents document damage during the copy process, showing experience-driven wisdom.
01:16
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Pens Will Disappear
A humorous but true observation about set life, emphasizing the need for expendable supplies.
01:31
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The Football Communication System
An innovative, low-tech method for managing paperwork flow between set and office, ensuring nothing gets lost.
02:18
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The Morale-Boosting Scare Box
Shows that a successful kit isn't just about work; it's also about maintaining team spirit and having fun.
02:45Full Transcript
[00:00] Hey everybody, my name is Ryan. I am the line producer for Rocket Jump the show, and today we're going to be talking about your production kit. So here is the kit.
[00:12] The production kit is basically everything that you would need on location or in the office to make the job happen. Just every set of office supplies that you could think you need.
[00:24] Surge protectors with long cables. Power cords are always hard to find. and you need lots and lots of outlets. Generators aren't always reliable and you don't want your computer hooked up to that. I have extra sets of safety glasses.
[00:38] That just comes up. Label maker. We have extra of everything. So we have the label maker. You have your tape. There's two extra packs in here. Out in the middle of nowhere.
[00:50] It can be hours before something can get turned around. So you want to make sure that you have everything that you need for that day in order to get the job done. Hole punch. both a three-hole punch for regular binders and a two-hole punch.
[01:04] Typically, we do PRs at the end of every week. You hit the top, put that up, and then the crew can come up and check that as they fill out their time cards. Down here, we have all of the different fasteners you could possibly need,
[01:16] different brackets, paper clips. Always use paper clips because you have to make copies of everything, so if you staple it, you have to rip it apart. So until it is the last time that you're going to use it, make sure you use paper clips, otherwise you're going to hate your life. The number one thing
[01:31] that's going to disappear are pens. Always, always pens. No one ever has pens, and they're liars for saying they're going to bring them back. So have tons and tons of cheap, cheap pens that are just going to disappear. Post-it notes. I'm a big fan of post-it notes. Down below, notes. You're going
[01:48] to be constantly just taking notes writing everything down You going to burn through these like crazy These are great to have on hand for production meetings Nobody else is going to have anything so you need to have the stuff in order to make the show work Petty cash So you going to be handing out tons and tons
[02:04] of cash to random people. So just having a quick carbon copy log, you write down who it is, what's it for, and what the amount is. And from there, you have it all tracked. One of the big tools
[02:18] on sets are the footballs. This is how things get communicated from set back to the office. We have one that's always in the office and we have one that's always on set. So the one on set is getting loaded up with that day's paperwork. The one in the office is getting unloaded with
[02:33] everything from the day before and you just keep trading and that's how we keep communicating, keep everybody's stuff straight. My favorite box is just one that gets passed around and
[02:45] we just have a collection of lizards, mice, snakes, spiders, grasshoppers,
[02:58] just anything that you can shove into a corner somewhere and just scare the hell out of anybody is really a lot of fun. Other than that, the kit is just the stuff that you think that you need in order to do your job to the best of your ability.
[03:12] If you think you need it, put it in there, carry it around. And it's really simple for it to travel, everything just lays down. I've assembled this over the course of close to 10 years. I would recommend starting much smaller.
[03:26] You know, bankers boxes, just anything to kind of just start putting your stuff together. Now it's good to go.
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