How to set up a tripod

1. How to set up a tripod
By Lewis Whyte

2. Step 1
• The first step is taking the tripod out of the bag, We started to zip the bag
open from the top to bottom. After the bag is fully unzipped we took the
tripod out and placed the tripod with the feet touching the floor.This shows
that the tripod is being removed in the correct way to avoid damage.

3. Step 2
• After we have taken the tripod out we begin to open the legs one by one.
This is so it stands up without problem.To keep the tripod stable we held it
by the top to ensure no damage is done to any components on or around
the tripod.To ensure it was secure we pressed on the middle of the tripod to
ensure it was flat.

4. Step 3
• Next we unclipped the three clips on each individual leg so thaty we could
then adjust the height of the tripod to make it eye level, for an interview for
example.We also adjusted the middle to ensure it wasn’t wonky and that it
was straight and when the camera was fixed it wouldn’t be shaky or out of
place.The tilting pole was also tightened to ensure that it could move well
when filming without shakiness or unstableness.

5. Step 4
• When attaching the camera to the tripod we pressed the red button on the
side of the tripod so that the middle part could be taken off , thus allowing
us to screw the camera on. Making sure the camera was tightly secure we
slid it back onto the top of the tripod, mounting it and released the red
button.We then tightened the screw on the side to ensure the camera didn’t
slip off during filming.

6. Step 5
• After securing the camera onto the tripod we checked the spirit level to
ensure that the camera was level and was not tilted so that shots were out
of angle.The spirit level enabled us to determine if we were on flat ground
or not.

7. Step 6
• This is our tripod setup correctly, correct height and with stable level after
checking the spirit level.This is our finished product.