Introduction to the Video Cameras

In these two lessons we set up the camera tripod and learned how to connect them. Then, again with the help of matt we learned about Db’s, white balance, inside light and outside light and other things to do with the camera set up. We also learned how to zoom and focus and pan and tilt. We also learned how to use the record button. In the second lesson, we where put into small groups and told to go out and film a short sequence of an everyday normal thing. We where to use a wide shot, mid shot and a close up, and try to use a variety of different angles. In our video we film someone walking into a room wiping his face and walking out again. We used all three shots. We did this by filming the sequence 3 times over using the different shot each time we did.

Introduction to studio
In this lesson we were introduced to the filming studios and taught very basically how to use the set and the cameras and lighting. We filmed a mock interview sequence for T4. this included a short script and some improvisation, and setting up the set ourselves. We had to get the lighting right, and the camera angle right as well as performing the interview to the best of our ability