Camera 101 Flashcards
When operating the camera, should the locks for pan and tilt on the tripod be open or closed?
Open
True or false: pans are better than a wide shot in a news story.
False
True or false: it doesn’t matter what way you mount the camera onto the tripod.
False
What are the ways of seeing through your camera?
Viewfinder and eye piece
True or false: You can’t use the viewfinder and eye piece at the same time
True
How do you adjust the focus of the eye piece?
There’s a switch underneath it.
True or false: You really only need to use the viewfinder.
False
Where can you find the information for the camera’s default settings?
On the flaps of the camera bag.
What’s the default setting for the shutter?
1/60
At what level should the tripod be?
At eye level
Should you shoot in manual or automatic?
Manual
Should focus button be set to manual or automatic?
Manual
Should Iris be in STD or manual?
Manual
Fill in the blanks of the lens rings:
Furthest: _______
Middle: ________
Closest: _______
Furthest: focus
Middle: Zoom
Closest: Iris
What should you expose for?
The subject
When do you white balance?
Every time the light changes.
Where should you hold the white balance card?
Where the subject is.
What does iris control?
Exposure
How much of white balance card should be in the frame?
60 per cent
True or false: You should use the preset channel for white balance.
False. Use A channel.
Where is the AWB button located?
Under the camera lens.
When focusing, what should you zoom in on?
The eyes.
True or false: Always focus after you compose the shot.
False. Focus first, then zoom out and compose.
What does exposure control?
Brightness.
