This is what is inside the backpack I use for video reporting and guerrilla filmmaking in the field. Any bag put together for such purposes must be light, discreet and versatile enough to solve problems that will arise in the field. Light: Because this bag may be on your back for six hours as you hike across a mountain ridge. Discreet: Because your cameras are be a target for thieves and others who may wish to interfere with your filmmaking and field reporting. Versatile: Because this selection of gear can easily be configured in many different ways depending upon the needs of the moment. Now if that is too much for you, then I would say that are the bare minimum essentials for any reporter's MOJO video 'go-bag': USB Power bank - plus cables Shoulderpod S1 Smartlav+ microphone Joby Micro tripod Two folding desktop microphone stands (with adapters) An LED face light - Luxpad 22 With this gear a reporter can produce stable live-stream video, gather sound bites, and make quality voice overs. It is possible to also make pieces-to-camera and interviews segments. Of course, for specific assignments or filming projects I will supplement my basic kit with special purpose tools like the ones shown below. To learn more about this and how to get the most of it, check out my comprehensive video courses at the Smart Film School! http://www.smartfilmschool.com

1. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery

2. Robb MontgomeryWhat’s inside
Robb Montgomery’s
field reporter backpack?

3. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
This is what is
inside the
backpack I use
for video
reporting
and guerrilla
filmmaking
in the field.

4. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
These are the bare
essentials for a
reporter’s ‘Go-bag”

5. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
Shoulderpod S1
iStabilizer slefie stick
Iphone 6+
Motion video camera configuration
Examples: http://bitly.com/10Selfies

6. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
Shoulderpod S1
Røde Smartlav+
Joby micro tripod
SIMPLE VIDEO KIT
Find links at
www.MOJOgui.de
BASIC INTERVIEW KIT
Find links at
www.MOJOgui.de
Shoulderpod S1
Røde Smartlav+
Joby micro tripod

7. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
Sound-bite
and Piece-to-camera
configuration
Substitute this
mic depending
upon field
conditions
Folding desktop mic stand
Two micro ball head mounts
!
LED face light
!
Shoulderpod S1 (modified)
!
iRig mic Field or Røde SmartLav+ mic
!

8. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
Selfie stick
Shure VP64 mic
Vericorder XLR
Adapter with Pre-
Amplifier
Window light (free!)
A PIECE TO CAMERA KIT
Robb trains broadcast reporters
in MOJO video

9. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb MontgomeryiPad mini mount
Shotgun microphone
Radio lav mic
Rotating timer mount
Typical
documentary
filmmaking add-ons

10. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
Sirui N-2204 carbon fiber tripod
Ball head mount
iRig Pre (or Pro) pre-amp interface
Radio mic kit
Typical interview kit
add-ons

11. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
iRig Pro audio adapter
ALM mount
with three lenses
iRig mic HD
iStabilizer selfie stick
Upgrades
to consider
Helpful
upgrades

12. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
Go Pro cam
Suction cup mount
Roll cage mount
Qudos lamp
RodeVideomic
with TRSS adapter
GoPro to photo adapter
iStabilizer clamp
iStabilizer tabled mount
Extension mounts
Action camera
add-ons

13. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
Two camera rig
with stereo mic

14. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb MontgomeryPico dolly
7” Magic arm
Riser camera mount
Special filmmaking add-ons

15. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
You can find good deals on a
LED face lights like this.
e.g. Google shopping search
results show that it can be
purchased for less than $50.
CN-LUXPAD22

16. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
A strong power bank will help you keep your
phone charged up while filming outdoors
TP-Link 10,400 MaH Power Bank

17. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
What’s in your MOJO go bag?

18. Make Smartphone Video Like a Pro Robb Montgomery
www.smartfilmschool.com
A smartphone video school in your pocket.