The document provides instructions and best practices for conducting an equipment audit checklist for camera and video equipment. It outlines how to inspect equipment for functionality like lenses, batteries, and storage cards. It also provides setup instructions for camera settings like resolution, frame rate, metering, and focus. Exposure concepts like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO effects are explained. Proper tripod use is also summarized, including adjusting leg heights and securely attaching the camera.

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
It isimportantto bookkitbeforehandasotherpeople mayhave it
bookedoutalready.The purpose istoknow if you are allowedto
take the equipmentoutof college.
General inspectionof camera Lenscap, SD card andspare SD card (if needed),batteries and
spare batteries(if needed),doesitswitchon,isitcharged,doI
needthe bag withit
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
At the frontof the camera,there isa semi-circlebuttonwhich
unclipsthe lens.Then,youneedtotwistit. Itdoesn’tmatter
whichwayyou lookat the camera as youwill still twistitleftto
take off.
To put the lensbackon, the AF|MF buttonsshouldbe underthe
flashandtwistback to the right andyou shouldheara click.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
 The aperture isthe amountof lightpassingthroughthe
lens.
 If you use a wideraperture sothat the bodyis infocus,
the rest of the image will goout of focus.
 Whenyouwant the aperture to be priority,youwould
use the AV settingonthe dial.Thiswill control the f-stop,
ISOand white balance justnotthe shutterspeed.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
HighISO will give youhighexposure.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
The general rule isthe shutterspeedshouldbe higherthanyour
lensfocal length.
(Lensfocal length= distance betweenlensandthe image sensor)
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc.
Whenyoureceive yourtripod,youneedtomake sure it isn’t
wonkywhenyouspendthe legsoutotherwise yourimage will be
wonkytoo.To use the tripod,youneedto undothe screwson the
sidestothe right heightyouare wantingit. Then, youneedto
attach the clipfrom the tripodontothe bottom of the camera
insteadof screwingitonby the camera.
Rate yourconfidence level
afterauditand discussion 1 2 3 4 5