Quest#1. What is white balancing a camera , why do you do it , and what does it accomplish.?



The first step one should take before shooting is white balancing as it removes unrealistic color casts. ( This should be done before every shoot, and every time the lighting conditions changes).White balance has to do with differences in color caused by the intensity or temperature of the light and how the camera compensates for these differences in color. So in essence white balance is used to contain the true colour


Quest#2. Name three of each and explain the difference between , Camera and Directors instructions.



Three camera instructions are :

1)Pan
2)Tilt
Zoom.

Three Director's instructions are:
1) Standby
2)Cut
3) Action

The difference between the two are the way in which they are carried out for instance camera instructions are done electronically whilst the directors instructions are done manually that is with a hand signal.


Quest#3. What is AGC , and what does it do?


Automatic gain control (AGC) The average output signal level is fed back to adjust the gain to an appropriate level for a range of input signal levels this prevents it from sounding over modulated.


Quest#4. If you do not want 16:9 , what is the other option for shooting. and what does it mean?


Another option for shooting is 4:3 it is used as as universal video format it is known as standard screen.


Quest#5. When you open the iris on a camera, what does it do to the picture?


When the iris of the camera is opened it allows more light to enter the camera.This brightens the picture; the more light is exposed to the brighter it gets if too much light enters the iris it may lead it to be over-exposed .

Quest#6. Apart from white balance , what else should you check before each new scene.?




Another check that should be done prior to shooting is checking of camera settings, audio levels another thing the camera person should check to see if the camera is focused