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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Prepare for camera shoots
   • Confirm camera shoot requirements with relevant personnel
   • Take location features into account when organising and preparing equipment for shoots
   • Check equipment is clean and operational
   • Report equipment faults to relevant personnel
   • Check sufficiently charged batteries are available to meet production needs
   • Select required capture format and ensure sufficient supply for shoots
2. Assist with camera set-up on location
   • Use safe handling techniques when lifting camera and other equipment
   • Check camera and other equipment is safely secured
   • Under direction, assist with positioning camera to achieve required shots
   • Safely connect cables and camera to power source as required
   • Assist with final check of equipment prior to shoot and report faults to relevant personnel
   • Label and load capture media
   • Check camera tilt and pan functions
3. Set up lighting
   • Mount lighting equipment, following safety guidelines
   • Run lighting cables and connect safely to power sources
   • Position lights to achieve required effect as directed
   • Adjust focus and angles of lights as required
   • Install colour frames and gels according to lighting requirements
4. Shoot video
   • Adjust and move equipment as required
   • Operate clapperboard if needed
   • 4.3 Operate camera according to manufacturer's guidelines and instructions
   • Shoot and record sequences as directed
   • Timecode recording of takes with descriptions as required
5. Wrap up shoots
   • Clean and pack equipment using safe lifting techniques
   • Check all equipment is accounted for and report faults to relevant personnel
   • Label recordings correctly and complete relevant documentation
   • Leave location in original condition and check there are no adverse effects to the site
   • Review and reflect on own performance and note areas for improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

assemble required camera equipment and accessories in readiness for shoots

connect cabling for equipment to power sources

assist others with setting up and testing cameras and lighting for basic camera shoots

follow workplace safety and security procedures

operate a basic camera to shoot video under direction

assist with clearing locations and packing equipment at the conclusion of shoots.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

describe the type of cameras and lighting equipment used in lowend productions

outline the full range of functions typically found on cameras employed in lowend productions and how they are used

describe the type of lighting used for shooting low-end productions

identify key personnel involved in low-end video productions

describe work health and safety procedures that apply to working under direction on camera shoots.

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