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
Its importanttobookyour kitas theyneedtoknow where itis.
Thismeansthat youknow that it will all be fullychargedandyou
knowyouare 100% gettingiton that specificday.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
General inspectionof the cameraisimportantbecause youneed
to check that all the settingsare workingcorrectlyandall the
little thingsyouneedare inthe bag.
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
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
Aperture referstothe size of the hole withinthe lens.Itcreates
depthof fieldwhichisimportanttoa videoasit createsa
cinematiceffect.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
You can expecttosee a lot more noise withinyouimage,itcanbe
processedoutbutit will make itlooksofter.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
A general rule of usingshutterspeedisthatthe shutterspeedis
double yourframe rate.
2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Goingthrougha thoroughchecklistmakessure thatyoudon’t
forgetto checkanythingor make sure that everythingisthe good
waythat its suppose tobe.
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
Make sure that youfocus all the picturesanditsrecommended
that youuse digital zoomto checkyour focus.Changingthe focu
whilstyourfilmingisknownasfocus pulling.Whenfilmingavideo
on the 600D youwill have touse manual focus.
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
