Intro to Video Cameras:

Our lesson focused on the operation and use of the Sony PDR170 mini Dv video camera. We learnt about the importance of insuring a steady shot by using a tripod, we had to bubble up and level the tripod before starting to shoot. We had to make sure there was a neutral balance of light. We didn’t use any artificial lighting such as gain as it creates a poor quality. We only used the normal lighting in the class room. We had to make sure that the exposure was right before using the classroom lighting.

For the framing and composition we made sure that each actor had head space and room to move around when needed. We also made sure we were using the rules of thirds as needed and used a range of depth of field of the shots.