--- tags: course support --- # Music 207 Image Capture ## SOME BASIC ELEMENTS AND TERMS * [shot types](https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/video/tips-and-solutions/filmmaking-101-camera-shot-types#:~:text=Generally%20speaking%2C%20we%20can%20break,highlight%20emotions%20of%20a%20character.): long, medium, close-up and everything in between and beyond. * [depth of field](https://photographylife.com/what-is-depth-of-field) * "cine" cameras like the C300 (and the [C300 Manual](http://rocketrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Canon-EOS-C300-Manual.pdfhttp://rocketrentals.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Canon-EOS-C300-Manual.pdf)) ## STATION 1: LENSES, FOCUS, DEPTH OF FIELD ![alt text](https://files.slack.com/files-pri/T0HTW3H0V-F0314LFDPU7/image_from_ios.jpg?pub_secret=395746a1f9 "lens" =500x) ### the elements and terms * lenses * aperture * depth of field ### the tasks * measure depth of field: focus in on the ruler on the table. Write down how many inches are in focus (you might need to nominate someone to read the ruler markings on the monitor!) * manually focus lens (two ways) * tilt-shift lens * walk towards the camera, coming into focus (hitting your mark) ## STATION 2: SUPPORT, MOVEMENT ![gimbal gif](https://media.giphy.com/media/O8PaTYTQ1Q5N1hePIg/giphy.gif) ### elements and terms * hand-held * tripods & heads * dollies and sliders * handheld rigs and gimbals ### the tasks * rotate through these options, shooting a performer or object with each * learn how to put the camera on the tripod, and how the tripod works * Dolly-in/out on someone sitting a table * Dolly-in/out on instrument * Pan with the camera on a tripod * Tilt with the camera on a tripod * Use a slider to slide the camera left and right and consider how this feels different and produces a different effect than panning * Try a parallax shot: Ask Luke to show you on the slider! * Holding the camera in your hands, try to orbit around a performer (or track someone walking through the studio) * Using a dolly, orbit around someone seated in front of one of the studio Macs * Use a gimbal to try any of the above! For instance, what's it like to use a gimbal to achieve an effect similar to tilting? ## STATION 3: EXPOSURE & LIGHT ![alt text](https://files.slack.com/files-pri/T0HTW3H0V-F031Y2ZR0JD/lenses_with_different_apertures.jpeg?pub_secret=e2fef039ad) ### elements and terms * lightmeters * white balance * the exposure "triangle" * waveform monitor * gray card * neutral density filters ![](https://www.ledlightingwholesaleinc.com/v/vspfiles/images/Kalvin%20Color.jpg) ### the tasks * learn to white balance the C300 * learn to read the waveform monitor on the C300 (and what it is!) * use the lightmeter to judge exposure and set the C300 to that exposure at IS0 800 * change the aperture AND the ISO (in opposite directions) to achieve the same exposure with radically different apertures (note what happens to the shot when you do this) * try to shoot "wide open" with a fast lens (and learn about Neutral Density filters) * vary your distance from the light and note what happens to exposure ## FINAL STATION: FOOTAGE REVIEW * ingesting from the C300s * ## LINKS * [what is exposure value?](https://photographylife.com/exposure-value)