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September 4 :: Shutter Speed, Aperture & ISO!

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WHAT ARE WE LEARNING: The basics of videography and how to properly set a camera.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT: Properly setting a camera in videography is essential for achieving your creative vision, ensuring good image quality, and avoiding technical issues like improper exposure or grainy footage. Understanding settings such as frame rate, shutter speed, aperture, ISO, and white balance allows you to control the motion, depth of field, and overall mood of your video, leading to a more professional and polished final product.

HOW WILL MY TEACHER KNOW WHAT I LEARNED: You will take notes of the camera/settings and show your knowledge with a quiz!

Let's look at Shutter Speed/FPS

A deeper dive!

SHUTTER

Mechanism which opens and closes for a given period of time.

The Shutter is what controls how long light is allowed into your camera. It also controls how moving objects look when they are filmed.

5 SHUTTER SPEED TIPS FOR VIDEO

5 SHUTTER SPEED TIPS for VIDEO.mp4

4:38

Remember, shutter controls how long light comes onto the sensor with each different exposure. Because USA broadcasts TV at 30 fps, the general rule of thumb is to double the frame rate.

30 x 2= 60. Therefore, we shoot most of our footage at 1/60.

For Video, the camera is limited by FPS (Frames per second!)

FRAME RATE (FPS)

Video is measured in FPS (frames per second), this is a setting which controls essentially how many pictures the camera is taking per second. Remember, films and TV are basically just a series of still pictures that are played in sequence. For American TV, cameras generally record at 30 fps. (29.97)

Flip Book Compilation by Pro Animators.mp4

1:34

The film industry shoots at 24fps. It has a different look than TV, called a “filmic look.” A "filmic look" has a visual aesthetic designed to mimic the unique characteristics of footage shot on traditional film.

Let's look at Aperture

A deeper dive!

APERTURE/IRIS

Lens opening which controls exposure and depth of field

The Aperture controls how much light enters into the camera via a diaphragm (an opening). It also controls how much of your picture is in focus. It is a series of overlapping metal blades that can be changed.

VIDEO BASICS: APERTURE

Video Basics： Aperture.mp4

3:16

Aperture or Iris: the lens opening which admits light. This can vary across the spectrum below. The aperture also controls depth of field.

WHY SHALLOW DEPTH OF FIELD ISN'T CINEMATIC

why shallow depth of field is not cinematic..mp4

10:39

Let's look at ISO

A deeper dive!

GAIN/ISO

Measurement of the sensor's sensitivity

ISO is a setting in your camera that controls the sensitivity of your sensor. You’ll be shooting in a wide variety of lighting scenarios and you’ll want to be able to get properly exposed shots in all of these cases. Therefore, you will set your ISO to match the scene.

You want to stay away from HIGH ISO settings (3200+). You won’t like the noise that you see. If your camera is telling you to use these after you’ve opened your aperture and slowed your shutter speed, then you need to add light.

HOW TO SET ISO

How to Set ISO for Video ｜ Beginner Filmmaking Tips.mp4

2:29

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