Lens Calibrations, Camera firmware check, Check if vendors giving you old cameras or new ones. You can evening get tuned with your camera attendant so that he knows your settings on shoot day and you have more time for your creatives. Most of people don't use film camera on regular basis, so just to get it on hands before shoot sorts your time. I guess this will help you :)
Pre Lighting and camera testing should be compulsory. We work very fast which is not needed. Why to adjust your creative thought for someone who doesn't understand why lighting is important.
The number one reason for camera tests (this cannot be emphasized enough) – Ensuring your camera works properly. Plain and simple. Even if you have no intention of doing a pre-light and shooting tests, you MUST perform a test to validate your cameras ability to function as expected.
We've just added a post on our blog on 'Testing Cameras'. Please check it out.
thank you Sir
I'm putting together a post which explains how I go about doing my tests for my films.
I had mentioned in another reply that it should be up by next week. That should help you out a bit I think. :)
Kartik Vijay,
Couldn't have agreed more! But I haven't got the answer to my question yet. The question does not imply on why of camera testing but "What".
How do you conduct a test and what exactly are you testing? How do you infer the findings.
Pre Lighting and camera testing should be compulsory. We work very fast which is not needed. Why to adjust your creative thought for someone who doesn't understand why lighting is important.
The number one reason for camera tests (this cannot be emphasized enough) – Ensuring your camera works properly. Plain and simple. Even if you have no intention of doing a pre-light and shooting tests, you MUST perform a test to validate your cameras ability to function as expected.