The document provides guidance for auditing camera equipment and ensuring proper setup. It includes checking general camera components, setting the appropriate resolution, frame rate, audio settings, and formatting the memory card. The checklist also covers correctly configuring the camera settings for manual mode, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, exposure metering, and white balance. Tips are provided for good tripod setup as well as creative uses of aperture, the side effects of high ISO, and the general shutter speed rule. An extension task encourages taking sample footage to improve understanding of camera functions.

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
General inspectionof camera
(includinglenscap,SDcard,
batteries,doesitswitchon,
etc)
Setup inmenu(tickto
indicate understandingwhen
youhave done this)
Resolution/image size/format/fps x
Setimage meteringtoManual x
Audioset-upmanual/auto x
Format card x
Format setto PAL x
Setup on camera(to indicate
understandingand youhave
done this)
Setto Manual FilmingMode x
Can change shutterspeed x
Can change aperture x
Can change ISO x
Can metershotfor exposure x
SetWhite Balance up appropriate toscene x
Use manual focus x
Use magnificationtoassist manual focusing x
Lenschange over – howdo
youremove andreplace a
lens?Describe inbox
There is a buttononthe base of the lensthatyoupushin and the
twistthe lensandpull itoff.
Exposure 1: explaincreative
usesof aperture
Aperture controlshow muchlightentersthe shotanddepthof
fieldtocreate a cinematiceffecttofocusona partical part of the
shot.
Exposure 2: explainside
effectsof highISO
HigherISOis usedinlow lightsituationsbutwill create more
noise.
Exposure 3: explaingeneral
rule on settingshutterspeed
Shutterspeedshouldbe doubleyourframe rate

2. UAL L3 Ext DipCreative MediaProduction&Technologies
EquipmentAuditChecklist/Good Practice –CameraVideo
Explaingoodpractice for
settinguptripod/grip
equipment/etc
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
For slow motiondecrease the fpstoa half the original .There
couldjustbe a slow motionmode inthe camerasettings.
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