Introduction to video camera

Today we had an introduction to the basic video camera functions. We learnt how to focus, zoom, set up the camera,set up the tripod, install the battery,install the sound recorder.



Setting up the tripod correctly is a fundamental part of filming. To set up the tripod correctly you must "bubble" it. "bubbling" the tripod means to get the bubble on the top of the tripod in the center of the ring. The bubble is in a spirit level on the top of the tripod and the ring in printed on the top of the perspex covering. You must also make sure you connect the "pan handle" correctly

intro to video camera

We had an introduction to the basic video camera functions. We learnt how to focus, zoom, set up the camera, set up the tripod, install the battery, and install the sound recorder.To install the battery you need to get the battery and slide it into the battery compartment until it clicks.To focus the image in the camera you need to adjust the ring on the end of the camera, the focusing ring is next to the zoom ring. You need to turn the ring either clockwise or anticlockwise until the image through the viewfinder/screen is clear precise and in focus.To install the sound recorder you need to connect the wire to the AV1 socket and screw it in to the holder.To zoom the camera in or out there are two ways this can be done. There is either the zoom button which is directly in front of your hand if you’re holding the camera. There is also the zoom ring on the end of the camera, next to the focus ring.Setting up the tripod correctly is a fundamental part of filming. To set up the tripod correctly you must "bubble" it. "Bubbling" the tripod means to get the bubble on the top of the tripod in the center of the ring. The bubble is in a spirit level on the top of the tripod and the ring in printed on the top of the Perspex covering. You must also make sure you connect the "pan handle" correctly, this is basically a handle to the left of the tripod, and this handle enables you to pain the tripod left or right. Then you must attach the camera to the tripod, you need to slide the camera on to the tripod and it will click, this is how you know the camera is attached correctly.

Introduction to Stills Camera...

There are many different types of shots, these are the main ones:





Wide Shot




Close Up






Extreme Close Up






Over the Shoulder






Cut-Away






This diagram also shows the different types of shot movements,including panning and crab. It also demonstrates the zoom and tilt movements. The other shots shown are worm's eye, canted, bird's eye, low, high and eye-level.