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Camera

Short guides we actually use in C201.

Cameras and Lenses — Film I

T7 with 10–18mm and 50mm. Vixia HF G70. Canon XA60. How we turn the cameras on and work them.

The Exposure Triangle — Film I & II

Aperture, shutter, ISO on the cameras in this room.

Lens & Depth of Field Challenge — Film I

Same object, three lenses, Manual, shutter 1/60. Shallow DOF. How focal length changes the background.

Shot Composition — Film I

Rule of thirds, leading lines, looking room.

Manual Mode Interview — Film I

XA60 in Manual. 180° shutter. Zebras at 70% on a backlit face. Shotgun on the MIC jack. Interview a classmate, ≤3 minutes.

6-Word Film Challenge — Film I

1:30–2:30. Six-word story. Six lines of text or talk. The camera carries it.

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