photography audit

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
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Lenscap protectsthe lenstopreventdamage tothe kit. SD cards
to holdthe contentand mustbe wiped(unlessitsapersonal card)
to avoidworkbeingerased.Batterythatisusedwill come with
the camera, onlyone,rechargeable.
Setup inmenu(tickto
indicate understandingwhen
youhave done this)
Resolution/image size/format/fps YES
Setimage meteringtoManual YES
Audioset-upmanual/auto YES
Format card YES
Format setto PAL YES
Setup on camera(to indicate
understandingandyouhave
done this)
Setto Manual FilmingMode YES
Can change shutterspeed YES
Can change aperture YES
Can change ISO YES
Can metershotfor exposure YES
SetWhite Balance up appropriate toscene YES
Use manual focus YES
Use magnificationtoassist manual focusing YES
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
Make sure bothendsof the lenshave a coverat hand before
carefullyscrewingoff the lensandcover bothendsof the lens
that has beentakenoff.Thenattachthe new lensontothe
camera body,carefullyscrewingiton.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
Aperture isusedtocreate the focuspointof a camera, for
example touse itcreatively,youcanshiftthe lengthof the
aperture tochange the focuspoint.The lowerthe f number,the
lessinfocus.Usingthe aperture creativelycanmake thingsinthe
picture standoute.g.People,objects,places,buildingsetc.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
Usinga highISObrightensthe photosbutcan ruinthe qualityof
the picture and make itnoisy.Fornightphotography,a medium
ISOwouldbe ideal,asit wouldkeepthe qualityof the photoand
can be brightenedinediting.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
Whenhand holdingyourcamerathe shutterspeedshouldmatch
or exceedthe lensfocal length.Inotherwordsif youwanteda
sharp,shake free shotwitha 50mm lensyourshutterspeed
wouldbe 1/50th secor faster.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Whensettingupa tripod,to make sure your camerawouldbe
safe,the frontlegof the tripodshouldbe forwardtopreventthe
camera beingknockedoverandbreaking.
Make sure all the equipmentisstable before puttingthe camera
on.This ensuresthatall everythingissafe andthere islittle riskof
an accident.
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
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