CamcorderCamcorder

Highly portable, self-contained camera.

(VTR is housed within the camera)

Highly portable, self-contained camera.

(VTR is housed within the camera)

Studio CameraStudio Camera

Large, high quality camera

Heavy - attached to pedestal base

Connected to control room by cables

Large, high quality camera

Heavy - attached to pedestal base

Connected to control room by cables

Consumer CameraConsumer Camera

Small camcorder 1 CCD camera Can get very good quality

consumer camcorder for around $300

Good for capturing family vacations & events

Small camcorder 1 CCD camera Can get very good quality

consumer camcorder for around $300

Good for capturing family vacations & events

Prosumer CameraProsumer Camera

Generally a 3 chip camera

(3 CCDs)• Very good quality• Cost around $2,000

Generally a 3 chip camera

(3 CCDs)• Very good quality• Cost around $2,000

ENG/EFP CameraENG/EFP Camera

Electronic News Gathering/Electronic Field Production

Designed to be carried by the camera operator during field production. Usually powered by a battery

Electronic News Gathering/Electronic Field Production

Designed to be carried by the camera operator during field production. Usually powered by a battery

DSLR Camera Digital Single Lens Reflex

DSLR Camera Digital Single Lens Reflex

These cameras can produce both high quality still photos and high-definition (HDTV) video.

These cameras can produce both high quality still photos and high-definition (HDTV) video.

DSLR AdvantagesDSLR Advantages

Many lenses and accessories to choose from

Large image sensor for excellent resolution (image sharpness)

Produce video at lower light levels

Manual override for creative control

Many lenses and accessories to choose from

Large image sensor for excellent resolution (image sharpness)

Produce video at lower light levels

Manual override for creative control

DSLR DisadvantageDSLR Disadvantage

Need a tripod or camera mount

Poor audio quality from built in mic. You need external mic for audio pickup.

Need a tripod or camera mount

Poor audio quality from built in mic. You need external mic for audio pickup.

[The digital SLR camera is] 'one of the most dramatic things to happen in the history of video.'

Vincent Laforet, former Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times staff photographer, now producing his own videos with digital SLR cameras.

[The digital SLR camera is] 'one of the most dramatic things to happen in the history of video.'

Vincent Laforet, former Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times staff photographer, now producing his own videos with digital SLR cameras.

Click on the link to view a video shot entirely with a DSLR

Click on the link to view a video shot entirely with a DSLR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QRBFfcQ1XM&list=PL8E0B0472A88A3A04

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QRBFfcQ1XM&list=PL8E0B0472A88A3A04

Interview with Vincent LaForetInterview with Vincent LaForet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttrT5U67FnE&list=PL8E0B0472A88A3A04

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttrT5U67FnE&list=PL8E0B0472A88A3A04

Other Devices for video:Other Devices for video:

SmartphonesiPads, tablets

SmartphonesiPads, tablets

Behind the Scenes shooting with iPhone 5

Behind the Scenes shooting with iPhone 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scPBTiDVu1g

Commercial: https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR2N8e8OeSo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scPBTiDVu1g

Commercial: https://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=yR2N8e8OeSo

Field of ViewField of View

What is seen through the lens.

Q. How do you change the Field of View?

A. Point your camera somewhere else.

What is seen through the lens.

Q. How do you change the Field of View?

A. Point your camera somewhere else.

White BalanceWhite Balance

The adjustments of color circuits in the camera to produce white color in lighting.

You are telling the camera what color white is.

The adjustments of color circuits in the camera to produce white color in lighting.

You are telling the camera what color white is.