First Camera Lesson

Well today was exciting, we had our first camera lesson. Our new two teachers Paul and Matt are from the technical side of our media department at Hurtwood. We were taught some tricks that we will be using a lot through out this course, such as :  

• Setting up the Tripod.
• Placing the camera on the Tripod.
• Learning the basic buttons and controls on the Camera.
• Talking and testing white balance. 

Setting up the Tripod, Placing the Camera on it:

While setting up the Tripod, our group had to unlock the legs, let the tripod stand. When it came to it standing we had a slight problem. I learned that instead of trying to adjust the legs at the right length and angle (which could take so long) you just have to bubble it. The little air bubble shows that, when placed inside the small black circle, that the camera when placed on will be at the perfect angle.

As I was taught in this lesson, you cannot as a group be so scared of the camera as that will make your nerves worse and increases the chances of having an accident with the camera. You have to obviously be careful, but relax. With this thought in mind my small group slid the camera on with ease but still with concentration. By screwing the camera into the tripod you ensure the security, but you do not need to screw it in so tight that you cannot unscrew it. 

Learning the basic buttons and controls of the Camera (White balance) :

For a few years now I have been working with a Canon XF100, which I would say has not many differences even though the Sony Nx5 is larger, basically the same controls from what I learned on this first lesson. I do feel like the lesson helped in the way that I became much more familiar with the NX5 ’s layout as a camera, as in its on and off switch, zoom wheel, focus wheel and color balance. I found it preferably easy to catch on to this. 

 

White balance is such a great tool to know about, because its sometimes very improfessional to have a certain color tone on your unedited shot. We had an orange tone, so we zoom and focused on a reflector which was white. By pressing WB (white balance button), when zoomed back and onto your once very orange toned picture is very balanced. 

Story Board Draft 1

We do not have many shots at the moment but it is normal

because we will develop our idea's further. So far our idea

will be on location and in the studio, so it will be great experience.

Introduction to MEEEEE

I have a great love for photography and 

film making ever since I was a little girl.

Hello there. Well, I'll start with a formal introduction. My names Kai and basically I am a Media Student at Hurtwood House School in Guilford, Surrey. My new school is completely based on the arts, which is what I believe my calling in life. Since a young age I have always been very interested in acting, it has always been a passion of mine. When I was the age of 10, I got my first laptop which had an editing software. This is where my love for film and making it came. To be honest, I aspire to do anything that involves the camera, from being in front of it, at its side calling the shots, or behind editing it intake.

Last year I took the Art and Design exam for Cambridge. I completely based my exam on media. I made a short film and a graphics. I achieved an A*.

My favorite directors probably come down to Quentin Tarantino, Guy Richie, Michael Haneke and definitely Stanley Kubrick. As you can see by these choices I prefer the darker movies, ones that have the best stories and are directed very personally with a distinctive style. When it comes to film I really love ones like The Usual Suspects, Clockwork Orange. TV shows always come to The Sopranos and The New Detective. The cinematography, music and story lines are in my eyes are so well done.