Camera Checklist

160 Camera Checklist for Sony Alpha 3000:


When you get a camera from the cabinet:

• Sign out your specific camera (and spare battery) by number with your TA • Check for an SD card - if there isn't one tell your instructor ASAP• Check there is a battery in the camera, make sure it is charged!

Set-up steps before leaving the classroom:

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On location, before you start shooting:

• Find your location, set your light source, set up the shot
• Make sure shutter speed is still set to 1/50 for 24 fps or 1/60 for 30 fps• Set your ISO according to light (remember, the lower the number, the less sensitivity to light - a very

• Set your aperture (f stop) according to light (remember, the lower the number the bigger the aperture, so the more light coming in)

• Check your focus; you may need to focus throughout the shot
• To record movies, press the MOVIE button to start recording. Press the MOVIE button again to stop

recording.

Other things to remember:

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General Reminders/Settings:

• 16:9 aspect ratio (1920x1080) • 30 fps (60i) @ 17mbps, OR
• 24 fps (24p) @ 17mbps• ISO 400 OR 800 to start

• White balance on AWB

These setting numbers (shutter speed, frame rate, etc.) are suggestions to get you started. If you decide to work with a different frame rate or other shutter speed that is more appropriate to the work you want to create, please feel free! But the steps and order of things to check when starting the shoot are a helpful guideline worth remembering.


FORMAT CARD (menu> setup> format)


SET ASPECT RATIO TO 16:9 (menu> image size> aspect ratio> 16:9)
RECORD FILE IN AVCHD (menu> image size> file format> AVCHD)FRAME RATE/ BIT RATE SET TO 24p (menu> image size>record setting> 24P, 17M) Set focus to manual (menu> camera> manual focus)
TURN MANUAL FOCUS ASSIST ON (menu> setup> MF Assist)Turn on focus peaking color if you prefer using this (menu> setup> peaking level> set the level or tucn off)
Choose peakihg color (menu> setup> peaking color> choose the color) ''\Set camera to manual mode (M o

n the dial on top of the camera)Set shutter speed to 1/50 (Left hand number on the bottom of your viewfinder)







dark room will require a higher ISO)







You can also turn on a grid to help you compose shots, if that's helpful. (menu> grid line)

When changing location, remember to turn the camera off to preserve battery power. You can choose power saving mode options under menu> setup> power saveSet up the shot thoroughly, and r�hearse any camera movement or character movement/coordination before shooting.





General Reminders/Settings:

• 16:9 aspect ratio (1920x1080) • 30 fps (60i) @ 17mbps, OR
• 24 fps (24p) @ 17mbps
• ISO 400 OR 800 to start

• White balance on AWB

These setting numbers (shutter speed, frame rate, etc.) are suggestions to get you started. If you decide to work with a different frame rate or other shutter speed that is more appropriate to the work you want to create, please feel free! But the steps and order of things to check when starting the shoot are a helpful guideline worth remembering.