Equipment Set-up

Each video kit contains:

  • 6 iPad minis in rugged cases
  • iPad charging brick and secure, padded rolling case
  • 2 green screens
  • 1 green screen bracket, 8 clips
  • 4 iPad mounts
  • 2 standing tripods
  • 2 tabletop tripods with flexible legs
  • 2 wireless lavalier mics
  • 1 wired multi-purpose mic, USB extension cable
  • 4 headset/mic combo
  • 4 ipad camera adapters

Printable Video Kit equipment list 2019-2020

Video Equipment List- MASTER 2019-20

Equipment setup how-to:


Placing mount on iPad to place on a tripod

ipad_mnount_fitting.MOV
  1. Expand mount by unlocking the knob on the back side
  2. Firmly push clips over one side of the iPad case.
  3. Adjust the mount to fit over the other side and firmly clip
  4. Check that both clips are over the edge of the iPad case
  5. Lock the knob on the backside

Lavalier microphone to iPad

Lavalier mic to iPad.MOV

The receiver (small USB part) needs to be plugged into the camera adapter and then into the iPad before it will show the paired light.

Amber lights show the lavaliere's transceiver and receiver are paired and ready to go. This should happen automatically.

Blue Yeti, Snowball and Nano microphone to iPad

Yeti Nano to iPad.mp4
  1. Plug the iPad camera adapter (white) into the iPad. Make sure the iPad is turned on and not asleep. The mics get their power from the iPad.
  2. Connect the Yeti's USB mic cord
  3. Depending on the model of the mic, the green light on mic means it's ready. Red light means muted. On the other model, the flashing red means mute and the solid red means recording.
  4. Scroll down for knob and button settings. Yeti and Nano models have slight difference.

Setting Up Green Screen Bracket

Setting up Green Screen bracket.mp4

Ready to go. Next would be to move screen around to get the best lighting. You'll want even, diffused light to avoid shadows or glare.

Filming with iPad camera

Field of View on iPad.mp4

The iPad camera films in a wider field of view than what you see when you are filming. This may mean that the edges of your green screen, the brackets or the background will appear in your clips inadvertently. It is important to practice and review your shots first to adjust for this difference.

Camera Tripod

Extend legs by pulling them from the ends. The base will expand. Remove the white plastic screw at the top (if it's still there). You won't need this piece.

Extend the height by using the clips and pulling the rod up. There are 2 extender rods. Be sure to lock the clip back when you reach the desired height.

Mount the iPad by screwing it on the top. Adjust the position you want and then tighten the screw to the side of the rotating head.

Completed setup.

Nano Model settings

Yeti Model settings

Gain = mic sensitivity/volume, if set too high sound can get distorted

Red light= recording

Red flashing light= muted

Pattern

Snowball Microphone

Red light on mic top = RECORDING

To attach the Snowball to the larger tripods, use the adapter included in the kit.