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
The kit isa Canoncamera andthe purpose of bookingthe kitis
that I am usingitfor a DSLR Workshop
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
The camera has a SD card whichyouinsertat the bottomof the
camera alongwiththe camera batterywhichyoualsoinsertat the
bottomof the camera andit switchesonwhichmeansthatthe
batteryhas notrun out.
Setup inmenu(tickto
indicate understandingwhen
youhave done this)
Resolution/image size/format/fps 24fsp
1920x1080✓
Setimage meteringtoManual Turn the slot
to the letter
m✓
Audioset-upmanual/auto Pressthe q
buttonand
clickthe iso
to auto✓
Format card Format card
14.5gb✓
Format setto PAL Clickthe
menuand go
to the tool
withtwodots
and click
videosystem
and change
to PAL✓
Setup on camera(to indicate
understandingandyou have
done this)
Setto Manual FilmingMode Change the
settingto
videomode
and move the
slotto the
letterm✓
Can change shutterspeed Use the main
dial✓
Can change aperture Holdthe AV
buttonand
adjustthe
maindial to
change the F-
StopValue
✓
Can change ISO By pressing
the ISO
button,you
can thenpick
a value using
the selection
2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
keysand
OK/SET. ✓
Can metershotfor exposure Go into
metering
mode✓
SetWhite Balance up appropriate toscene In the menu
and clickthe
seconddots✓
Use manual focus The zoom in
and out
button
Use magnificationtoassistmanual focusing ✓
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
There’sa buttononthe side youholditand twistandit comesoff
and yourepeatthe actionto place it back on.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
The primarypurpose of the aperture settingistoregulate the
amountof lightthatpassesthroughthe lens.Alongwiththe
shutterspeed,itdeterminesthe quantityof lightthatreachesthe
camera’ssensor(orfilm .The creative aspectof aperture isthat it
controlsdepthof field.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
The higheryoursetting, of ISOthe more noise youintroduce.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
Your shutterspeedshouldnotexceedyourlens'focal length
whenyouare shootinghandheld.
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Make sure it hasa tightgripand to setup the legsfirstso that it
doesn’tfall over.
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
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