camera and support equipment
zoom in
"tighten a shot"
zoom out
"widen a shot"
studio pedestal
a studio camera can be attached to a ______, which is a large, single column on wheels that is pneumatically or hydraulically controlled
dolly
a tripod can be attached to a _______, in order to move the camera smoothly across a smooth surface
true
adjusting the gain control can brighten a dark image somewhat , but the side effect is that the image becomes grainy
true
always use two hands when shooting with a hand-held camera
fast
camera lens that can produce a large aperture and let a great deal of light into the camera is a ________ lens
jib
camera mount that uses the concept of a lever and fulcrum and allows a camera to be raised high over the set, while being controlled by a camera operator on the ground
iris
comprised of metal blades that can rise and lower to increase the amount of light allowed into the camera
focal length
distance in millimeters from the optical center of the lens to the back of the lens assembly
get closer
if a camera operator zooms in on an object, that object will appear to _____________
slow
lens that is capable of small aperture settings and lets little light into the camera is a _______ lens
CCD
light goes through the lens and strikes the front of the _______, which then converts the light into electronic signals
false
professional camera operators hand-hold a camera as much as possible
has too much light on it
seeing zebra lights on the viewfinder indicates that the image ________
viewfinder
small monitor attached to a camera that allows the operator to see the image the camera is recording
false
studio cameras are often taken into the field for remote shooting
cameras viewpoint becomes a characters eyes
subjective camera shots are obtained when the _______
CCU
the ______ is a piece of equipment that controls the color, tint, contrast, and brightness in the video signal sent from the camera
camera lens
the assembly of glass discs on the front of a camera
true
the diopter adjustment on the viewfinder allows the operator to customize the viewfinders magnification to the operator's vision needs
aperture
the f-stop indicates the thickness of the iris, which determines the size of the _______________
because you can't see it
the fold-out monitor on the side of a camera cannot be used when shooting with a field camera held on the operators shoulder. why?
target
the front surface of the CCD
tripod
the three-legged stand that a camera is most often attached to for support is called a ______
false
the viewfinders on studio cameras are usually 1" in diameter
shutter speed
to increase the clarity of the image when playing back video in slow motion, you should increase ______
false
using auto-focus on a camera enhances the operators ability to obtain creatively-composed shots
zoom lens
variable focal length lens is another name for ________________
camera head, viewfinder, and lens
what are the three parts of a camera?
that means that area is too bright and if ignored those areas will appear blown out
what happens to portions of an image where zebra stripes are displayed if the zebra stripes are ignored?
focus, zoom, and f-stop
what is the order of the rings assembly from the front (closest to subject) to the back (closest to camera)?
zoom lens
what type of lens allows for smooth transitions between a close-up and a long shot
pan handle
when a camera is placed on a tripod or pedestal, the operator aims the camera by moving the ____________________
focus
when adjoining lines of contrast are as sharp as possible, the image is said to be in ______________
best used on a tripod
when is a fold-out monitor on a field camera used by the camera operator?
off
when shooting a high contrast image, the auto-iris should be turned ___________
the focal point determines the amount of light entering the camera
which of the following is not true of the focal point of a zoom lens
lens cleaning paper
which of the following should be used to clean a dirty lens?
false
zebra stripes alert the camera operator that the level of incoming audio is too high
true
zooming from a wide shot to a close-up does not create the feeling of the camera moving physically into the set
convert light into an electronic signal
a CCD is used to _______
dolly
a ____ is a three-wheeled cart into which the legs of a tripod are fitted into so the camera can be rolled across a smooth surface
studio camera
a _______ camera is very large and too heavy to be used in the field
stabilization
a _____________________ device allows the camera operator to obtain completely smooth camerawork when walking, running, or climbing stairs
the image captured by the camera is being recorded
a camera is "hot" when _______
convertible camera
a camera that can be configured to operate in the field and be integrated into a multi-camera studio is called a ____________________
drag
a fluid head can provide varying levels of resistance
false
a friction head tripod is the best tripod for smooth camerawork
camcorder
a lightweight portable device that is both a camera and a recorder is called a _____________
