Elements and Performance Criteria
- 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
- 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
- Set up lighting
- Shoot video
- 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