DSLR camera workshop

1. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Rate yourconfidence level
BEFORE audit 1 2 3 4 5
Descriptionof kit& purpose of
bookingkit
e.g.camera,studiofilming
Camera,filming
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
A battery,SD card, nolenscap, switcheson.
Setup inmenu(tickto
indicate understandingwhen
youhave done this)
Resolution/image size/format/fps Y
Setimage meteringtoManual Y
Audioset-upmanual/auto Y
Format card Y
Format setto PAL Y
Setup on camera(to indicate
understandingandyouhave
done this)
Setto Manual FilmingMode Y
Can change shutterspeed Y
Can change aperture Y
Can change ISO Y
Can metershotfor exposure Y
SetWhite Balance up appropriate toscene Y
Use manual focus Y
Use magnificationtoassistmanual focusing Y
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
Pressbuttonon the leftof the lensandtwistand pull the lensto
remove it.Line upthe cubeson the lensandthe cameraand push
the lensinwhile twistinglefttoreplace the lens.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
Making a blurredbackgroundimage usinglow aperture sothe
foregroundlooksmore focused.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
HighISO can create noise inthe image,whichmakesthe image
looklow qualityandgrainy.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
A lowshutterspeedmake the image more blurryespeciallyif
there’salot of movementinthe image afast shutterspeed
usually capturesamuch cleanerimage of movement.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Make sure the weightonthe bottomof the tripodis equally
distributedandcountersthe weightof the camera.
Be careful whenusinggelsasthe lightingcancause themtomelt.
Additional information.You
can use thisspace to write
additional information
regardinganyspecialist
settings/setup/etcthatyou
may encounter–
e.g.settingupFPSfor
intendedslow motionshots,
usingnon-standardgrip
equipment,etc
Slowmotioncanbe recordedin60 fpshoweveritonlyrecordsat
720p.
Creative transitionscanbe made on handheldbyhidingcutsin
the motionblurof the camera.
Alwaysremembertocheckif the image is infocus.
Rate yourconfidence level
afterauditand discussion 1 2 3 4 5
Extensiontask:
If you are still notconfidentinusingdifferentaspectsof the camera,suchas focus,exposure,white
balance or the side effectsof highISO,etc,use thissectiontoprovide some visual examplesthatyou
have createdduringthissession