A Camera (plus a card reader or cable to connect to your laptop as you’ll often need to transfer images).
HDRI sphere,
Local power converters if traveling overseas,
Measuring tape (long),
Small notebook and a few pens (big pads get torn up quickly, a small pad you put in your pocket is a good idea)
Printed out VFX note sheets – I tend to create VFX data sheets, as they remind you of the various bits of information you should be recording for each setup. A good example can be found here.
A USB data key – Often there’ll be photographs, animatics or takes from the playback that you’ll want to get copies of or exchange with other crew members. A USB data key will make this much quicker than constantly burning CDs or DVDs. Also put a backup copy of your animatic, previs and any other files on here in case your laptop malfunctions.
Laptop with AfterEffects and 3D software (once you’ve copied over all your files, disconnect from the network and check they all open up, errant plugins and textures can cause a problem)
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