Camera Work

automatic video camera
-focus
-handheld
-aperture
-camera lens - fray subject in different ways
zoom
-can change from wide, narrow , long view
movement
-changes visual display
-background is often thrown out of focus if zoomed , but moved physically if it isnt
-wide angle gives deep perspective
-close up objects seem to move faster but far away they appear to move slower
-on zoom camera is sensitive
- shallow 2d pictures
-critical focussing
-unstable hand held pictures
white balance
- auto setting
-blue/orange tint
-main light source
-if light is mixed use correction filters
shots
framing
what needs to be in the frame ?
people looking at something you cant see
dont cross the line of action
close ups break up complex images
long shot
big screen
close up
mid shot
autofocus
foreground
background
close or far away
wide angle
deep focus - wide
point focus
shallow focus
marco-closer
pull focus
-direct attention
white wash or colour details with contrast
deals with light effects on the shot
filters (density) - can fix any problem with light
bright/low light
open iris to reduce depth of field
shutter speed
(can range from 50-10000 of a second )
- can be used for slow motion or freeze frame scenes
-reduces blur
movement
pan(left and right)
tilt(camera moves backwards and forwards)
following pan(camera follows subject)
can add to sense of drama/suspense
when camera actually moves it seems more realistic
trambone shot (camera moves in physically while zooming out)
advanced moves->track & elevate