1. The document is a checklist for auditing camera video equipment and ensuring good practice when using it. 2. It describes inspecting a Canon 700D camera, including checking that batteries were charged and the memory card was formatted. 3. The checklist covers settings like resolution, frame rate, audio setup, and configuring the camera controls for manual filming mode.

1. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
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Descriptionof kit& purpose of
bookingkit
e.g.camera,studiofilming
Camera (700D) – Takesfootage andimagesandstoresthemin a
memory card for laterplayback. The reasonthat I wouldbook
thiskitis so thatI can recordfootage formy short
film.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Afterexpectingthe camerathe firsttwo battery’s that we tried
where deadbutthe thirdbatterywas fullychargedandworking,
the SD card wasformatted the cameraswitchedonand the lens
was removed andchecked.The lenscapwasthenremovedand
we beganto practice and geta feel forthe camera.
Setup inmenu(tickto
indicate understandingwhen
youhave done this)
Resolution/image size/format/fps Done
Setimage meteringtoManual Done
Audioset-upmanual/auto Done
Format card Done
Format setto PAL Done
Setup on camera(to indicate
understandingandyouhave
done this)
Setto Manual FilmingMode Done
Can change shutterspeed Done
Can change aperture Done
Can change ISO Done
Can metershotfor exposure Done
SetWhite Balance up appropriate toscene Done
Use manual focus Done
Use magnificationtoassistmanual focusing Done
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
Switchof the cameraand holdthe buttonon the lense side of the
camerasbody,while holdingthe buttonturnthe blackrim of the
lense until the lense detachesfromthe camera.To swaplense or
put back on,alignthe EF-Mountindex andthe EFS-Mountindex
thenturn clockwise until itclicksintoplace.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
A commoncreative use of aperture isto create fielddepth,using
aperture youcan increase depthof fieldanddecrease the depth
of field,thisgivesthe personbehindthe cameracontrol addas
much depthastheywant and itis dependentontheirvision.
Exposure 2: explain the side
effectof highISO
The ISO increasesthe amountof lighttakenin,the higherthe ISO
the higherthe light.A side effectof highISOas thatthe higherit
goesthe more visual noise.Visualnoise ruinsscenesandcan
cause big problemsineditingso it’simportanttohave as less
visual noise aspossiblewhile shooting.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
The general rule of shutterspeedistokeepitabove the lensfocal
length.This meansthatif youare usingthe camera to shoot at
200mm thenthe shutterspeed shouldbe above 1/200.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Camera– whensettingupa camerafirstput inthe batteryand
make sure that itsfullycharged,thenputinthe SD card. Then
formatthe SD card so it’sclearedandreadyfor use. Thensetup
the aperture,shutterspeedandISOreadyforthe scene to film.
Tri pod–start bypullingoutthe legsof the tripodto the level
needed towork withforthe scene, thenbalance the tripod
makingsure itslevel. Dethatchthe holsterfromthe topand put
the camera on the holder,thenputthe cameraand holderback
ontothe tripod.
Audiorecorder– add inthe battery’sandpowerup,make sure
there isspace on the audiorecorder by deletingrecordingsthat
aren’trelevantorneeded.
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