First Camera Workshop

First Workshop

One of my instructors, Matt, taught me how to use a black magic camera during our first workshop. This workshop was extremely beneficial because it taught me how to use a camera and provided me with a greater understanding of how they are used in the industry. I first learned how to adjust the camera stand's height. Tightening the bottom levers first stabilises the camera stand, making it easier to lift the stand. To avoid ever destroying any camera in the future it is good to level the spirit level. In a circular liquid, there is a small bubble. To avoid tipping the camera over, place the bubble in the centre of the circular liquid. We also learned how to focus by zooming in all the way onto your subject, focusing on the subject's face, and then zooming out to your desired shot angle. The calibration exposure was behind the lens, which is blue, which I was unaware of. Adjusting the slider is difficult for me because I have large fingers. I also learned about white balance, which is a technique for adjusting the video's tone. I then learned about various lighting styles, such as indoor and outdoor lighting. I'll be able to use the strategies I learned in today's workshop when it comes time to film my opening title sequence.