Assignment Unit 5 - TV & Short film production Task 2 - P2 / M1 / D1 P2 Filmed evidence of equipment setup During the equipment setup, I had to demonstrate a variety of procedures. These include various steps like setting up the tripod, attaching the baseplate to the camera, extending cables and others... The most important parts of the set up were: doing the white balance, checking audio levels, focusing camera and exposure. White balance has to do with the colour of the light and it was necessary to make sure the lighting was balanced for all the shots. Although different light sources have different colour tones, by setting up the white balance the camera makes sure all indoor and outdoor lights are smoothly assembled. Therefore, avoiding any shots to look too bright or too dark. To do the white balance it is necessary to use a white surface like a wall or a blank white paper. Then if a box appears on the screen it would mean that the white balance has been se...
