SKSCFP8 Review and analyse shots for faults

Overview 

This Standard is about reviewing shots and analysing them for any faults against technical and aesthetic requirements.  This can apply to digital or film cameras.  This could apply to any type of production including feature films, TV dramas, commercials, documentaries, sports coverage, outside broadcast and live or stage events. 

This includes reviewing shots, analysing shots against production requirements, identifying technical faults, identifying aspects which do not meet aesthetic requirements, agreeing solutions, rectifying shots and referring those you cannot resolve.

This standard is relevant to those working as 1st Assistants, focus pullers or lone camera operators.

 

Performance Criteria

You must be able to:

  1. review shots at appropriate times
  2. analyse shots against aesthetic and technical requirements of productions
  3. identify technical faults which occur during or after shooting
  4. identify aspects of shots which do not meet aesthetic requirements
  5. discuss and agree viable solutions with appropriate people
  6. inform relevant people about agreed actions that may affect them
  7. resolve or report faults without delay
  8. resolve faults that are within your area of responsibility and expertise
  9. refer issues that you cannot resolve to appropriate people

 

Knowledge and Understanding

You need to know and understand: 

  1. currently used camera, lenses, filters and lens attachments
  2. where to get information on the aesthetic and technical requirements of shots
  3. how to identify loss of image integrity
  4. how to identify soft and incorrectly placed focus
  5. the effects produced by different types of optical equipment
  6. the effect of camera formats and focal length on angle of view
  7. how to analyse depth of field and focus splits
  8. the implications of different flange focal depths
  9. how to assess zoom collimation and back focus
  10. how circles of confusion affect image sharpness
  11. how macro lenses perform
  12. how to identify technical issues and their causes
  13. commonly occurring flickering light sources
  14. when and how light source frequencies affect shutter angle windows for flicker-free shooting
  15. how to rectify common problems including changing settings, re-shooting
  16. current methods of dealing with visual continuity and post production techniques
  17. with whom to discuss and agree potential solutions
  18. who to inform about remedial action
  19. the requirements of the relevant Health and Safety legislation and procedures