health and safety

Health and safety tutorial

We were given a lesson on how to safely use the filming equipment and how to get the best quality when filming. The camera we used during this lesson was the JVC GY-HM100; we used this camera to get a very professional finish to what we film. Before filming we were shown the many functions the camera had including how to get a sharp image, the menu section, settings and how to record, and what the various buttons and slots on the camera did. As well as learning this we were also told to take care whilst handling the camera as it cost a lot of money and to make sure it doesn’t get damaged, we were also told that if the camera and other equipment was lost or stolen we as a group were responsible.

First we were shown how to correctly insert the battery into the camera, you insert the battery into the slot next to the scope of the camera, and once the battery was in properly a click sound will tell you the battery has locked into position.

Next we were shown how to insert the memory card, this was important because it will hold all of our work and with out it we will have issues filming. We were shown the slot in which the card goes located at the bottom left of the camera and had two slots (slot A and slot B) we were then shown how to record onto the camera and told that each scene was saved separately so there was no risk on filming on top of footage.

 Next we were shown the tripod which will help us get a stable image and will let us film in ease. After showing how to use the tripod safely we were told that if the tripod is not in the correct position it could make our footage come out bend and ruin it. After this we were shown how to mount the camera onto the tripod and to make sure it is on properly or the camera may fall off. To do this you have to slide the camera until it locks onto position.

After we were shown how to use the camera we were shown different camera shots and angles we can use and how the functions on the camera will help us to do this, one example was the zoom function, we were advised not to use it because it made the footage look tacky and rushed.

At the end of all this we were given a health and safety form to sign saying that we are aware on how to use the camera and the risks of not using it properly and that we are responsible for ALL the equipment.