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Checklist for light tripod (05-12)

  1. Are all Parts there?
    1. Tripod screw, wing nut
    2. Top plate – make sure this part is not missing!clip_image001
  2. Test the Functionality
    1. Make sure that tripod can extend and stand on 3 legs, like so:clip_image002
    2. Attach a camera to tripod.
    3. Move camera in all directions (top/bottom, left/right…)
  3. Maintenance:
    1. reduce tripod size again to its most compact position.
    2. Close all levers so that legs arrest.

Checklist for lavaliere microphones (01-03)

  1. Are all  Parts there?
    1. Microphone with 3.5 mm cable
    2. Phono adapter (1/4’’)
    3. Clip clip_image002
    4. Battery  (pictured below) clip_image001
  2. Test the Functionality
    1. Test making a recording like so .
  3. Maintenance:
    1. If needed, exchange battery (from box on shelves with sign "office supplies")
    2. Ensure that microphone is turned off. Have returning student make sure the microphone is turned off (wears down battery).

Checklist for heavy tripods (01-04)

  1. Are all Parts there?
    1. Tripod
    2. Head plate
    3. Screws /wing nuts
    4. Handleclip_image001
  2. Test the Functionality:
    1. Attach a camera to tripod.
    2. Move camera in all directions (top/bottom, left/right…)
  3. Maintenance:
    1. reduce tripod size again to its most compact position.
    2. Close all levers so that legs arrest.

Checklist for lights (01-07)

  1. Are all Parts there:
    1. main:
      1. Light q60
      2. stand raven rs-8

      q60-sg light and Raven RS8 8 ft. Aluminum Light Stand

    2. minor:
      1. Lamp clip_image001
      2. Stand
        1. (1,4): screw, wing nut
        2. (2,5): screw, wing nut
        3. (3,6): screw, wing nut
        4. disassembled: CAM04117
      3. Test the Functionality
        1. Assemble light and (not pictured) stand and extend.
        2. Plug them in and turn them on CAM04116
      4. Maintenance:
        1. Replace bulb if necessary

Checklist for Rebel cameras (17/18/19/20)

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  1. Parts
    1. Battery
    2. SD Memory Card
    3. Battery Charger
    4. USB cable
    5. Lens

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  2. Test the Functionality
    1. Turn camera on
    2. Set to video
    3. Take a 5sec video
    4. clip_image002
    5. clip_image003
    6. Playback clip_image004
  3. Maintenance
    1. Charge battery
    2. Initialize sd card like so.

Checklist for microphone booms

  1. Model:CIMG0052
  2. Parts:
    1. CAM04107 Stitch
    2. 3 segments (1,2,3),
    3. 2 segment connecting screws (4,5)
    4. 1 top screw (6) allows for attaching part  “small”from shotgun mics (but “large” does not fit):
    5. LRCMicroBoom large CIMG0048gitzo-gb0530-CIMG0010microphone holder CIMG0050
    6. 1 top screw plastic cap(not pictured)
  3. Functionality:
    1. Note that these parts are supposed to be assembled,
    2. and the plastic rings to be loosened,
    3. for the boom to extend, like so: CAM04109 Stitch

Checklist for light-kits

  1. Parts: 25 each, .i.e.:
    1. 4 plates (1)
    2. 2 more plates (2)
    3. 3 extension power cables (3)
    4. 3 lamps (4), containing 3 bulbs (not pictured)
    5. 2 thingamabobs (5)
    6. 8 clamps (6)
    7. 2 stands (7)
    8. CAM04120
  2. Functionality: plug them in and turn them on, like so: CAM04119

How to shoot movies with the Canon Eos Rebel T2i– and “movie recording has been stopped automatically”

If the camera stops recording after a short while with the error “movie recording has been stopped automatically”, you most likely have an internal memory buffer overrun (there is a bar chart  visible warning you off that shortly before the camera stops). This may be due to you not using a Class (6) or faster SDHC card. Try first a low level format inside the camera, or get a faster memory card. (Per the manual below, a lowering to standard HD should not help!).

Note also: The camera stops the recording when the file size has reached 4GB (3.99 in Windows – FAT32 limit). It is left as an exercise for the reader when that point in time is. May be related to the fact that this camera is primarily meant for photos, not video. I felt I had to use the lowest HD setting with my untested SD card (the one that buffer overran slightly later with the earlier SD card: 1280*720,  60fps – which produces 1GB/3 minute).

Note finally: camera might stop also due to overheating.

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