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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
Whenreceivingacamerakit you’ll findacamerausuallya600D
witha batteryand a SD card of around 16 gb forrecording
footage or takingphotosasthe informationisstoredthere,the
purpose of bookingkitisto make sure that projectare organised
and notjust pulledof lastminuetorwastedbecause itturnsout
that that persondidn’tneedthe kitafterall.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Wheninspectingthe cameraitisimportantto make sure that the
camera can turn on somake sure youhave the batteryand place
it inthe designatedareaon the camera thenpressthe power
buttonand if the camera turn onthenmove onto checkingthe SD
card in whichitis importanttocheck if there are any chipsor
cracks on the SD card if so thendon’tuse itas the piecescanget
stuck inthe camera if not thenplace itin the SD card slotin the
camera finallycheckthe lenscapisitchippedor brokenif sothen
have it replacedimmediatelyasthe cap itself keepsthe lensfrom
gettingdirtyscratchedor damaged.
Setup inmenu(tickto
indicate understandingwhen
youhave done this)
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
To remove andreplace a lensyouwill needtoturnthe poweron
the camera off have the camerafacingdownwardthentwitsthe
oldlensandreplace itwiththe new one by placingthe new one
the camera body and screw it on.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
A creative use of aperture iswere youcan use itto focus ona
specificpersonorobjectwithinascene,forexamplewhena main
character whoare the mainfocusesof the scene isbeingtold
somethingbyasecondary character whoare not the mainfocus
of the scene a loweraperture canbe usedto blurout the
secondarycharacterwhilstkeepingthe maincharacterinfocus.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
A side effectof highISOisthat the camera become more sensitive
to lightandas such more grain will be onthe image meaningthe
image itself maybe unclearandunusable.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
Whensettingshutterspeedtotake a photoor videoitisbestto
checkthe focal lengthof the lense andmatchit witha shutter
speedthateithermatchesitor isfasteras for example if your
focal lengthonyour lense is80mmthenyour shutterspeed
shouldbe setto 1/80 or faster.
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
A goodway to setup a tripodisby firstcheckingwhatheightyou
will needthe tripodtobe forthe cameraand once you have done
that firsttake the tripodlegsand spreadthemoutthentake the
griplock off the firstsetof legsandonce you’ve gotthe height
youneedthenputthe griplocksback on so the tripodlegsdon’t
go back inif it still nothighenoughthentake the griplocksoff the
secondsetof legs andslide themoutandif that give youthe
heightyouneedthenputthe griplocksback in butalso
remembertomove the legsupand downuntil the tripodfeels
equallybalancedforsome floorsurfaces,nextmove onto
attachingthe camera to the tripodby undoingthe lockforthe
small platformonthe tripodthenslipitout thentake your
camera andwiththe screw on the topof the platformscrew itin
the screw sloton the bottom of the camera clockwise orrightthe
once you’ve done thatslide the platformwiththe cameraonit
back ontothe tripodandredothe lockon topof tripodso the
camera doesn’tfall off andbreak.A goodway to gripequipment
for example acameraisby havingone handon the bottomof the
camera andhavingthe otherholdthe specialisedgripspotonthe
camera,also whenhandlingatripodhave onhandon the grip
handle of the pole forthe tripodespeciallywhenmovingitleft
and rightand have the otherhand onone of the legsif on a more
slipperysurface.

3. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
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
Whenshootingfora slow motionshotina videoitisbestto use
720p witheither50 or 60 framespersecond.
Whenusingthe grip onthe tri pod youcan move the tripodleftor
rightby unscrewingthe gripa tinbitallowingthe tripodplatform
holdingthe camerato be movedleftorrightbut nevertryand
move itwhenthe screw is tightenedasyouriskdamagingthe
tripod.
The 600D has a specialisedscreenwhichcanbe turnedin
differentdirectionsandanglesmakingiteasierforthe
photographerorFilmertosee whatis beingtakenorfilmedeasily
fromdifferentangle like forexampleif the camerahasto be up
highthenthe Filmercanturn the screendownwardstowards
themhoweveritisimportantnotto turn the screenfullyinone
direction360 degreesasthiswill cause the screentobreakoff
renderingthe camerauselessandunable tobe usedagain.
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