1. The Video Camcorder By Mr. Deller Push to Start

2. Menu Advantages of Camcorder Disadvantages of Camcorder Basic Components Converting Light to Signals Quiz

3. Advantages Video camera & recording device combined Compact design provides excellent portability Relatively inexpensive Numerous recording formats available

4. Disadvantages Small size often causes unstable images Limited manual light & sound controls Limited inputs & outputs Recording media can be expensive

5. Basic Components Lens  Allows light to enter camcorder  Controls characteristics of light Beam Splitter  Divides white light into red, green, & blue  Directs light toward CCD

6. Basic Components (con’t) Charge-Coupled Device (CCD)  Composed of light sensitive pixels  Converts light into electronic signal Amplifier  Boosts signal from CCD Processor  Controls inputs from lens, mic, & buttons

7. Basic Components Click to Label Parts Lens Beam Splitter CCD Amplifier Processor

8. Converting Light Into Signals White light enters lens Split into RGB & sent to CCD Converted into electronic signal for amp & processor Click to View Signal

9. Welcome to the Video Camcorder Quiz Begin Quiz

10. The camcorder combines the camera and recording devices. TrueFalse

11. What is the purpose of the beam splitter? Zoom the image Divide light

12. White light is divided into which three colors in the camcorder? Cyan, Magenta, & Yellow Red, Green, & Blue

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