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M041 CAMERA & VIDEO
Camera & Video Systems
Term | Definition |
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Crane or Jib | A long arm or boom which can move a camera above a scene for overhead shots. |
Dolly | A wheeled camera platform used to make smooth moving shots, sometimes used with tracks. |
Fluid Head | A tripod head that consists of two metal plates separated by a layer of fluid making movement very smooth. |
Friction Head | A tripod head that uses a tightening screw or lever to make adjustments that are held using friction. |
Glidecam or Steadycam | A camera mounting device that attaches to a harness worn by the operator to stabilize the image while walking. |
Pedestal | A heavy camera support that, like a tripod can smoothly move straight up and down typically used in a TV studio. |
Pre-focus | Three step process: 1) Zoom in on the furthest object on the set that must be in focus. 2) Focus the camera on that object. 3) Zoom the lens back out. |
Tripod | A three-legged stand that supports a camera. |
Zebra stripes | diagonal lines in the viewfinder of video cameras which give an indication of over-exposed areas of the video image. |