LO1: Camera settings

The Aperture refers to the opening of the lens diaphragm. A higher f/stop means less exposure (Light) as the lens diaphragm is slightly open whereas a lower f/stop means more exposure (Light)  as the lens is more open.

 

The shutter speed format is usually in 1/1000, 1/250, 1/30, 1/2, 1/4. The higher the bottom number, the faster the shutter speed is. Shutter speeds are measured in fractions of a second. Higher shutter speeds means less light enters the lens so with a high shutter speed a moving object is a lot clearer and visible than compared to a video shot with low shutter speed.  

ISO is a camera setting that either brightens or darkens your video. ISO is useful if you are filming in a dark place as it can be used to brighten up the video, but it should be used alongside aperture and shutter speed because if the ISO is too high it can create lots of grain/noise in your video making it unusable. 

• Different frame rates yield different viewing experiences and choosing a frame rate often means thinking about multiple factors, such as how realistic you want your video to look or whether you plan to use techniques like slow motion or motion-blur effects. Most movies (including ours) are filmed at 24 frames per second because it uses less film then shooting 60 frames per second. In a digital word this does not have the same impact, but in the film, world going from 24 to 60 frames could mean a huge cost in expenditures. Most animation is created at 12 frames per second it uses less resources while creating a smooth scene. 

•  24fps is usually best for movies, 30fps is usually best for TV productions (such as news, drama and documentaries) whilst 60fps is better for sports footage .The DSLR camera did allow us to film up to 60 Frames per second. However, after some research we decided to film in 24 Frames per second as that would be best for cinematic quality footage. 

• The reason sports is filmed at 60fps is so that it is clearer to see, and it'll be more enjoyable for the audience watching and with film 24fps is used because it creates natural motion blur which is good for cinematic effects.