1. The document provides guidance on conducting an equipment audit checklist for camera and video equipment. It outlines steps to inspect equipment like the camera, lenses, batteries and memory cards. 2. It describes how to check that the camera is functioning properly by powering it on and off and ensuring the image is in focus once the lens is cleaned. 3. The document explains different camera settings like resolution, frame rate, metering and audio setup. It also provides tips on using the equipment like changing lenses, adjusting aperture for exposure and setting a starting shutter speed of 1/100 for general use.

1. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
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Descriptionof kit& purpose of
bookingkit
e.g.camera,studiofilming
The main kitI will needismycamerabag whichincludesmySD
card, camera pack niftyfiftylensandmycanon600D camera.As
well asmy phone whichIoftenuse forthe torch to give outlight.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
I have lookedatmy camera andeverythingelse.It’sall working
correctly.It didnotswitchon to beginwithbutonce the batteries
had beenputon charge.The camera now switchedonwiththe
camera charged.It wasa bitblurryto beginwithbutonce the lens
was wiped.Everythingwasinorder.
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
In orderto change the lens.Youneedto make sure your camerais
off to beginwith.Pressthe releasebuttononthe side of the
camera andthenscroll it clockwise until itpopsout.So,youcan
scroll a new one back in.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
The common use of the aperture isthat it will adjustthe lightthat
isin the photoby coveringcertainareaon where youare taking
the photo.

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/GoodPractice –CameraVideo
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
Whenthe ISO isturnedup toohighthenthenit can make
photograph/videoblurryandpixelatedbutwon’tbe seenif you
are lookingatitthrough the viewfinder.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
To start off withyouneedto setyour cameraonto manual mode.
The shutterspeedshouldbe setat1/100. Shutterspeedis
measuredbya fractionof a second.Meaningyouhave setitat 1
minute persecond.
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
A goodway of settingupyour tripodisto firststretchout the legs
and adjustthemusingthe scroll onthe side.Sothatit isthe right
height.Thenusingthe screw thatcan be found onthe top of the
tripod. Thiswill screw intothe bottomof the camera. Where the
silverhole is.Youcan adjectthe heightbyusingthe scroll at the
top.So that it standsthe same,butthe camera’sheightchanges.
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