2019

1. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
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Descriptionof kit& purpose of
bookingkit
e.g.camera,studiofilming
- Camera,tripod,SDcard and battery.
It’simportantto bookthe kit sothat you can be able to use it on
the day that you’re intenttouse it.The kit mightnotbe available
if don’tbook,the studiocan be fullybookedaswell.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Make sure that the camera isworkingbefore using.Checkif the
SD card has enoughmemoryforwhatyou’re intenttofilmor
take.Alsocheckif the batteryis chargedor you won’tbe able to
do absolutelynothingwiththe camera.
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 – how do
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
Clickingonthe lensrelease nexttothe focusmode switchand
carefullytake itfromthe camera.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
The aperture helpswiththe focus.It’sa commandthat will dictate
the lightthat isenteringthroughandthe depthonthe field.Itwill
helpthe camerafocus ona specificitem.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
Thisallowschangingthe sensibilityof the camera’ssensortolight.
But while changing the valuesitcanmake the image blurryor
noisy.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
The shutterspeedcatcheshow quicklythe frame iscaptured.It’s
goodfor shootingslow motionbutonce youchange itmight
affectthe lightmakingthe image dark.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Once youbookyour equipmentitwillbe givingyouplentytime
to experiment,it’simportanttosettingupthe tripodasit will be
makingsure that the camera isstable andin the positionthatyou
intenttouse.If not sure withthe equipmentthere are some
tutorialsonline thatare there tohelp.
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
I founditeasiertotake pictureswithatripodbecause ithelpsthe
image lookmore professional.AnotheraspectthatIfoundhelpful
while usingcameraina studioisto change the lightusingthe
maindial whichI believe thatitmakessuchdifference specially
whenshootinginadark backgroundor place.
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