Shooting for the Edit Workshop

One lesson for media, I spent an hour learning how to use a camera and the different types of shots that can be used.

I started out by taking the camera and working out the main features. These included;

• Working out how to turn the camera on and off
• Working out how to zoom the lens
• Working out how to focus the lens on an image 
• Finding out how to start film 
• How to check footage that I've just filmed  
• Checking the battery
• Checking the memory on the memory card

After I found the basics of the camera I had a look at all the equipment, that I will have when filming, and finding out how they work. These involved;  

• The tripod that the camera will sit on. I found out how to attach and remove the camera and how I can move the camera when its attached.
• The dolly that the tripod sat on so that I will be able to move the camera on a smooth surface with out it being hand held. I worked out how to assemble to dolly and how to attach/remove the tripod.  

Finally i was able to practices some shots. These included;

• Shot reverse shot
• Short,mid and long shots
• Tracking shots 
• Pull focus 
• Zooming in and out 
• Arc shot 
• Tilt