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THE STUDIO CAMERA. Crew Position-Camera Operator. FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA. 3 parts of a Camera. Viewfinder. Lens. Body. FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA. The Viewfinder – See your Shot. The VIEWFINDER allows the camera operator to see and compose the shot.
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THE STUDIO CAMERA Crew Position-Camera Operator
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA 3 parts of a Camera Viewfinder Lens Body
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Viewfinder – See your Shot The VIEWFINDER allows the camera operator to see and compose the shot.
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Tally Light-Means you’re hot (in program) Tally lights are found on the viewfinder and CCU
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Body – Converts light into electrical energy
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA 1. Iris Ring-controls the amount of light entering the camera, closet to camera body, Controlled by the CCU The Lens – has 3 rings
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Controls amount of light coming into the lens The Lens
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Lens The IRIS of the lens uses f-stops
THE LENS – 2. The Zoom ring The zoom ring allows for you to zoom in/out. T-Telephoto W-Wide
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Focus the image 3. Focus Ring-fine tunes clarity of the picture
FOCUSING THE STUDIO CAMERA Three steps to focusing • ZOOM IN ALL the way on your subject! • Focus the image using the Focus Ring • ZOOM OUT and compose your shot
FOCUSING THE STUDIO CAMERA Depth of Field • Depth of Field- is the distance from the camera to the object you focused in on.
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA CCU-Camera Control Unit CCU – located in the control room, operated by the director. Controls: Iris, power supply, gain
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA TRIPOD – Supports the camera and allows the camera operator to move the shot up & down and left & right. Tripod and Dolly
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Tripod and Dolly DOLLY – Supports the tripod and allows the camera to move on wheels around the studio.
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Tilt Lock – Controls the up down motion of the camera. NEVER LET THE CAMERA GO! WHY?????? Tilt Lock
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Pan Lock – Controls the left right motion of the camera. Use the camera arms. Pan Lock
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Zoom Servo – Right camera arm, moves the zoom ring for you, more sensitive Video Return Servo Controls
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Focus Servo – Left camera arm, moves the focus ring for you Servo Controls
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Intercom = Listen!! ClearCOM – Allows the director to communicate with the crew in the studio
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Intercom = Listen!! ClearCOM – double click the button to turn the green light on.
THE COLOR OF LIGHT Splitting White Light Light comes into the lens and is separated into 3 primary colors and projected on three CCD’s
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Black and White Balance White Balance – Defines the color White under the lighting conditions Black Balance – Defines the color Black
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA • Steps to white balance- • Make sure the camera is on and lights are turned on • Zoom in and focus on something at least 80% white • Flip the white balance button (under lens) • Check the viewfinder for “OK” Steps to White Balance
FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA • Steps to black balance- • You don’t have to point the camera at something black • Flip the switch to black the iris will close • Check the viewfinder for “ok” Steps to Black Balance