|
Getting to know the camera
• Using Autofocus
• Zooming controls
• Auto Exposure
• Correct use of timecodes
Using the manual camera settings
• Turning off-auto exposure
• f-stops and aperture settings
• Depth of field and when to use it
• Shutter speed and its effects
• Camera gain and how to avoid it
• Balancing shutter speed, aperture and available light
• Exposing a difficult subject
• Using exposure lock to achieve a correct exposure
Framing a subject
• Using the rule of thirds to frame your subject
• Looking for diagonals to enhance your framing
• Wide, medium and close-ups
• Examples of good / bad framing
Simple camera moves
• The importance of a good tripod
• Pans, tilts and zooms
• How to use moves effectively
• Holding a shot |
Lighting
• Using a simple key-light
• Using a reflector as a fill
• Three point lighting
• Ensuring correct colour balance
• Using natural lighting
Working with sound
• Using close mics for effective sound
• Using directional mics
• Using personal mics
• Setting sound correctly
Shooting an interview
• Framing basics
• The concept of ‘the line’
• Lighting the interview
• Sound levels
• Looking or not looking at the camera
• Shooting reverses, noddies, 2-shots and piece to camera
• How to shoot for easier editing
Questions and answers |
Courses provided by partners Media Training.
