Technical Camera Terms


When learning to use a DSLR camera I learnt how to produce a successful photograph by manually controlling the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. I took practice photos for a music magazine by keeping in mind the composition and positioning of my photos, by trying out different angles. We learnt that the camera is analysed by the framing and movement. Framing is the camera’s distance from the subject or camera’s angle in relation to the subject. Examples of distance is extreme longshot, medium longshot, midshot, close ups. There a multiple types of shot which have specific functions within a TV or a programme. In terms of movement we tried out methods of pan, tilt, zoom, and ped.

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