Camera Workshop 1.

Camera workshop 1.

During the workshop we've learn the basic rules of how to deal with professional cameras: how to pack and unpack it, how to put it on the tripod, how to move it on the tripod, how to put a battery on, and other basic movements. We've been introduced the Black Magic camera and I was really excited about how good is the quality of the picture it produces! We've then attached a battery on the back of it, put it on the top of tripod, made sure that spirit level (a green bubble at the tripod) is in the center and had a go on moving it all around, imitating camera movements like a panning with a pen. Spirit level is important as it's designed to indicate whether a surface is horizontal or vertical.

I've also found out many interesting things like if you need to focus a camera - you need to zoom in to the maximum, then focus, and then zoom out. This makes the picture sharp. 

"Yours" and "mine" rule is also important. You have to say "I've got it" when somebody gives you a camera so that the person know you are in control of it now. It prevents such moments, when nobody is actually holding the camera and it falls down. It's quite expensive, so do not do it.

Moreover, we've covered some important settings in the camera. For example, ISO indicates camera's sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO - the more sensitive it is. ISO is measured according to international standards, which are ISO100. Also I know know what is a shutter angle - it monitors amount of light coming in the camera. It's ideal settings is 180, but you would want to change it according to the settings; if it's extremely dark or light. Another example of what we learned is what is the white balancing and how it can be changed in the settings. You need to change the white balancing settings according to the lighting at which you are filming and the type of light you want to achieve. In the settings you can make it seem cooler or warmer, for example. 

This picture illustrates different types of white balancing.

However, as we've been told, you should always try to film without any effects added. Because you may change your mind on whether to film or not your work in black/white on the spot during editing. This makes it tricky as there is no way back. So film with no effects - you can always add whatever you like during editing process.

Is a Practical This review on the camera from the Select Similar your Youtube.  I of the find IT really interesting as with the guy Explains really a well, picture talking about abilities of the camera, IT's advantages and Disadvantages.

During the workshop we've been divided into small groups to have a taste of the cameras and learn how to deal with them. I believe I've done fine, and now am pretty confident in how to use the Black Magic in order not to break it.

Looking through the lens.

Learning how to hold the tripod.

 Just me and hromakey.

Overall, introductory workshop was really fun! Looking forward for working with camera more often ^ - ^