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.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Lenscap, SD card, batteries,charger,interchangeable lens.
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 Notsure
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 magnificationtoassistmanual focusing Yes
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
To change an interchangeablelens,if one isalreadyattachedthen
remove bytwisting the lens clockwise oranti-clockwise. Then,attach
the new lensbyplacingoverthe camera lens andtwistingclockwise
or anti-clockwise untilfitted.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
Aperture controlsthe brightnessof the image. Youcancreate a
bokeheffectonanimage usingaperture,youcanalso focusthe light
on the subjectandblurand darkenthe backgroundusingthisfeature.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
The higherthe ISO,the more noise/visualdistortionappears. In
abundantlight,the image maylooktoooverexposedwithhighISO.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
The shutterspeedshouldnotbe higherthanthe lensfocal length.If
the image isbeingshotwitha 200mm lens,the shutterspeedshould
be 1/200 to produce the bestqualitysharpimage.
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
The bestway to setup a tripodis to firstlyextendthe legstothe
desiredpositionandheight.Then,once itissecure,attachthe
camera ontop of the tripod.
2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
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