DSLR Workshop

1. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
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BEFORE audit 1 2 3 4 5
Descriptionof kit& purpose of
bookingkit
e.g.camera,studiofilming
The purpose of buckingkitis sothat everyone knowswherethe
equipmentisif theyneeditandif itsnotavailable.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Checkto make sure the camera has a full battery,SDcard, lens
cap and make sure the camera worksbefore use.
Setup inmenu(tickto
indicate understandingwhen
youhave done this)
Resolution/image size/format/fps Y
Setimage meteringtoManual y
Audioset-upmanual/auto Y
Format card y
Format setto PAL y
Setup on camera(to indicate
understandingandyouhave
done this)
Setto Manual FilmingMode y
Can change shutterspeed y
Can change aperture y
Can change ISO y
Can metershotfor exposure y
SetWhite Balance up appropriate toscene Y
Use manual focus y
Use magnificationtoassistmanual focusing y
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
Firstyou pushdownthe buttonon the leftof the lensandslowly
turn the lensuntil itcomesoff.While doingthisitisgoodtomake
sure the camera is facingtowardsthe groundso that no dustcan
fall inside the lensorcamera.Afterthisyougetyournew lensand
line upthe white (orred) dotwiththe matchingdot on the
camera,put it inand slowlyturnthe lensuntil itisfirmlyinplace.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
Changingthe aperture onthe camera can helpto make the
audience focusoncertainpartsof the shot.For example if the
makerswantyou to focuson a character theymay change the
aperture tomake the backgroundblurrybutthe character not.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
HighISO can cause a lotmore noise inthe imagesandvideos
makingthe image looksofter.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
The shutterspeedisdouble yourframe rate.E.g.shootat 1/50th
shutterspeedforboth24/25 fps.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
I have workedingroupsbefore fordifferentcourseswherewe
had to use tripodsandotherequipmentinarange of different
locations.Ialsogot goodpractice for usingthisequipmentonmy
firstyearof thiscourse for otherproducts.
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
1. Checkthe resolutionandframespersecond
2. Checkthe picture style
3. Set the lenstoMF
4. Set the shutterspeedtoeither1/50th
or 1/125th
5. Use digital zoomandmanuallyfocustoachieve desired
sharpness
6. Compose yourshot
7. Selectyourdesiredaperture
8. Set the ISOto 160, 320 or 640 (1250 if desperate forlight)
9. Once happy,hitrecord,use a marker andbeginfilming
10. Review andcheckfootage [sound,exposure,focus,audio,etc]
to make sure you have whatyouneedBEFORE youleave your
location
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