BASIC CAMERA FUNCTION & CONTROLS

FOCUS

Focus is important as not having a lens focus means moving images will come out blurry. Turning the lens of a camera focus’ it by doing this you are moving the lens closer or further away from the film surface to get the best picture. There are two types focus options:

Auto- Focus on the middle part of the scene

Manual- You control the focus.

Clear/ Sharp

Blurry/ Fuzzy

EXPOSUREExposure is the volume of light on the scene.

Auto exposure- Adjust the exposure needed in the picture/ video.

Manual exposure- When using the camera you can adjust it to the best setting for you.

The shutter speed and focusing screen is what adjusts the right light or brightness

and darkness.

WHITE BALANCE

White balance is the changing of colour balance in pictures making it warmer/cooler.

Auto- Makes the best judgement of the best balance for the picture.

Outdoor option- Natural light

Indoor option- Given light from the surroundings

Open push- Adapts to the light/ white balance you need.

SOUND

Audio/ Sound should be measured with headphones. It important you get the right volume as this plays a major part in productions. Sometimes sound can be recorded after the recording (voice over).

COMPOSITION

Composing the frame making sure the background/ set tells the story you are trying to get across. Making sure the background is appropriate to the scene and it is relevant. Finally arranging pictures and elements in the correct sequence to make sure it suits the goal of you work.

Rule of thirds: Is the breaking down of pictures into 9 parts the four circles in the picture below will be where the main parts of the picture is, so it is key to place the most important parts of the image in the dots/ corners.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

There are many rules when filming in the

studio and on location because they are

expensive equipment so when on a location

people can steal equipment. In the studio there are wires

everywhere an sometimes a lot of people in the room so have to

be careful not to injure yourself or anyone around you and also

not to break equipment in the studio. No food or drinks should

be allowed in the studio especially around electrical things as it

will be a hazards also risking the safety of yourself and others around.