The document provides guidance for auditing camera equipment and good practice for its use. It outlines checking that parts like the battery, SD card, and buttons are in working order. It also describes how to set the camera to manual mode and adjust settings like shutter speed, aperture, ISO, focus, and white balance. Proper use of a tripod is emphasized, such as ensuring it is level on stable ground. Examples are given of creative uses of aperture to focus on eyes and the grainy effects of high ISO settings.

1. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Rate yourconfidence level
BEFORE audit 2
Descriptionof kit& purpose of
bookingkit
e.g.camera,studiofilming
Camera– usedforshootingfilmandtakingphotos.
Studio– to create a settingfora film.Easilycanchange
backgroundand lighting.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
the camera Is in adequate condition.The batteryandsdcard slot
opensmoothlyandthe sdcard pinsare cleanand undamaged.
Notbuttonsstickand all are ingood condition.alsothe tri podis
workingcorrectlyandisin goodcondition. flashworksandblinds
me.
All b Resolution/image size/format/fps *
Setimage meteringtoManual *
Audioset-upmanual/auto *
Format card *
Format setto PAL *
Setup on camera(to indicate
understandingandyouhave
done this)
Setto Manual FilmingMode *
Can change shutterspeed *
Can change aperture *
Can change ISO *
Can metershotfor exposure *
SetWhite Balance up appropriate toscene *
Use manual focus *
Use magnificationtoassistmanual focusing *
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
Pushand holdthe buttonjustleftthe lenstorelease,thentwist
and lightlypull toremove.Toputthe lensbackon, line itup
againstthe camera, lightlypush andtwistuntil youheara click.
The lensisattached.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
One way youcan use aperture isto focuson the subjectseyes
rather thenjusttheirface.Makingthe eyessharpand the rest of
the featuresblurredandoutof focus.Drawingthe viewertowhat
youwant, whichinthiscase is the eyes.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
Whenyouintentionallywanttoimitate agrainyfilm.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
For a normal film, the shutterspeedshouldbe setto24. Allowing
for highphotoquality anda decentframe persecond.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Level groundwhichwontmove orvibrate.Make sure the legsare
evenlyspreadsothe camerawill filmcorrectly.
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
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Rate yourconfidence level
afterauditand discussion 4
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