Intro to cameras

Before we started our filming our first film, we had an intro to the cameras and how to use the tri-pod. Firstly we were shown how the camera generally works and how to use the basic functions such as: how to switch it on and off, how to view through the eye hole or the LCD screen, how to rewind and play the film back and how to insert and take out the tape. After doing this we then had to go around the class and practise doing so, so that when it came to filming we knew what we was doing.

After that, we were then shown how the tri-pod works and how the legs extend and how to make the legs shorter. Also how to make sure that the camera is secure and locked into place. Again we all had a turn to make sure we could attach and take off the camera. 

Finally we experimented how to tilt and pan the camera when its on the tri-pod so that when we film we can use these techniques.