This video describes the most important factors to be taken into consideration when using a video camera to record a story. The main areas covered include: focus; aperture; shutter speed; white balance; zoom; movement and framing. Also emphasised is the point that autofocus is not able to adjust correctly for all situations, so it is important to be aware of using the correct lighting for each shot.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313820
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Camcorders
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Cinematography
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Editing
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Home movies and video
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Video recording - Production and direction
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Video tape recorders and recording
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Video tape recorders and recording
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)