Checklist for all Actors

Please read and complete BEFORE recording.

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•  You must use your Pascack Valley issued laptop.

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• Please clean out your RAM (Only needs to be done once):

  • https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204063#:~:text=Shut%20down%20your%20Mac%2C%20then,Mac%20might%20appear%20to%20restart

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• Your laptop must be fully charged.

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• You have wired or wireless earbuds within your filming location. You must wear these in order to film your scene.

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• If you are using bluetooth earbuds (AirPods or Mpow Flame):

  • They are fully charged

  • They are paired with Bluetooth

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• Audio Setup

  • Quicktime:

    • System Preferences > Sound > Output > AirPods or Mpow Flame

    • System Preferences > Sound > Input > Internal Microphone

  • Zoom Audio:

    • Sometimes when changing the default audio settings, Zoom also defaults to the computer’s defaults. Please double check in Zoom that:

      • Output > AirPods or Mpow Flame

      • Input > Internal Microphone

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• VERY IMPORTANT: Save and close all programs that are running in the background. Zoom and QuickTime are the only applications that should be running.