For a tutorial on what to check for before filming, I’m intending to cover all these points. I’ll be filming with another camera in a documentary style, showing everything clearly as best as I can, with examples on what happens if you do something right or wrong. My objective is to turn this into a documentary, citing examples of things that have gone good and bad from other students, allowing the audience to understand why all these things are important

• Introduction
o Who I am
o What this tutorial is about
o What will be covered

• GET THE CAMERA
• The location
o Indoor or outdoor – the difference
o Positioning the camera to the desired shot
 Free hand
 Tripod
 Support
o Camera and camera operator is safe from any form of harm or obstruction

• The tape
o Correct tape to use
o Has been black-coded
o Make sure nothing is on it
o Make sure the overwrite is safe
o Film 10 seconds to double check tape is safe

• The battery
o Make sure the battery is full
o Make sure you have back ups

• The lens
o Lens is clear – no smudges, marks, or anything that will wreck the shot

• TURN ON CAMERA

• Focusing and Focal Length
o What you want is in focus
o Creating depth in film
o How to focus-pull if needed before filming

• Shutter speeds
o Adjusting the shutter speed to match the film style

• Lighting
o Adjusting the lighting
o Using a camera light and the accessory shoe
o ND Filter

• Colour/White Balance
o Adjusting the camera’s lighting
o Performing a white balance check

• Audio
o Checking audio levels
o Using a attachable microphone
o Performing mike-checks
o Why it’s necessary to have headphones

• What’s in the Frame
o Make sure everyone not needed is out of frame and all those who are needed are in frame
o No cables or wires from any filming equipment are visible, either physically or their shadow
o Allow a little space to be on the safe side – camera could capture outside what you see
o Using the LCD screen or Viewfinder
o Start rolling when director tells you to ‘Roll’, and stop filming 5-10 seconds after Director calls ‘Cut!’

• START FILMING