Crew Position-Camera Operator THE STUDIO CAMERA Crew Position-Camera Operator

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA 3 parts of a Camera Viewfinder Lens Body

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Viewfinder – See your Shot The VIEWFINDER allows the camera operator to see and compose the shot.

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Tally Light-Means you’re hot (in program) Tally lights are found on the viewfinder and CCU

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Body – Converts light into electrical energy

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Lens – has 3 rings 1. Iris Ring-controls the amount of light entering the camera, closet to camera body, Controlled by the CCU

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Lens Controls amount of light coming into the lens

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA The Lens The IRIS of the lens uses f-stops

The zoom ring allows for you to zoom in/out. T-Telephoto W-Wide THE LENS – 2. The Zoom ring The zoom ring allows for you to zoom in/out. T-Telephoto W-Wide

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA 3. Focus Ring-fine tunes clarity of the picture Focus the image

FOCUSING THE STUDIO CAMERA Three steps to focusing ZOOM IN ALL the way on your subject! Focus the image using the Focus Ring ZOOM OUT and compose your shot

FOCUSING THE STUDIO CAMERA Depth of Field Depth of Field- is the distance from the camera to the object you focused in on.

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA CCU-Camera Control Unit CCU – located in the control room, operated by the director. Controls: Iris, power supply, gain

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Tripod and Dolly TRIPOD – Supports the camera and allows the camera operator to move the shot up & down and left & right.

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Tripod and Dolly DOLLY – Supports the tripod and allows the camera to move on wheels around the studio.

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Tilt Lock Tilt Lock – Controls the up down motion of the camera. NEVER LET THE CAMERA GO! WHY??????

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Pan Lock Pan Lock – Controls the left right motion of the camera. Use the camera arms.

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Servo Controls Zoom Servo – Right camera arm, moves the zoom ring for you, more sensitive Video Return

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Servo Controls Focus Servo – Left camera arm, moves the focus ring for you

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Intercom = Listen!! ClearCOM – Allows the director to communicate with the crew in the studio

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Intercom = Listen!! ClearCOM – double click the button to turn the green light on.

THE COLOR OF LIGHT Splitting White Light Light comes into the lens and is separated into 3 primary colors and projected on three CCD’s

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Black and White Balance White Balance – Defines the color White under the lighting conditions Black Balance – Defines the color Black

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Steps to White Balance Steps to white balance- Make sure the camera is on and lights are turned on Zoom in and focus on something at least 80% white Flip the white balance button (under lens) Check the viewfinder for “OK”

FEATURES OF THE STUDIO CAMERA Steps to Black Balance Steps to black balance- You don’t have to point the camera at something black Flip the switch to black the iris will close Check the viewfinder for “ok”