1. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/Good Practice –CameraVideo
Rate yourconfidence level
BEFORE audit 1 2 3 4 5
Descriptionof kit& purpose of
bookingkit
e.g.camera,studiofilming
DSLR comesin a case,has a lenscap to protectthe lens.
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Lenscaps fits,SD card slotsineasily,full battery,switcheson
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 in box
Pressthe buttonthe side of the lens,twistclockwise
To put lensbackin or forchangeoverfollow same stepsbutin
opposite order.The buttonwill lockthe lensinplace.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
Can change the depthof field andwill create acinematicshot
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
You can’t fix inpost-productioneasilyandcansometimesmake
the qualityworse andleadtoa lackof focus.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
Shutterspeedisdouble yourframe rate,eg:shoot1/50th
shutter
speedforboth24/25 fps.
2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/Good Practice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
Knowhow to lockand free
Alwayskeepholdof the camerauntil youknow itissafe in the
base
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
Rate yourconfidence level
afterauditand discussion 1 2 3 4 5
Extensiontask:
If you are still notconfidentinusingdifferentaspectsof the camera,suchas focus,exposure,white
balance or the side effectsof highISO,etc,use thissectiontoprovide some visual examplesthatyou
have createdduringthissession
