Activity Two: Camera Operation and Techniques

Goals and Learning Objectives

• The student will learn and demonstrate the basic camera movements
• The student will learn and demonstrate camera features
• The student will practice three elements of composition for video production

Task 1: Read: Study Questions/vocabulary for camera features, movements and composition. (2:00)
Task 2: View Videotape Segment 2: Video Camera Overview. (6:00)
Task 3: Read: Camera Features and Operation (5:00)
Task 4: Worksheet 2:1 Camera Features Worksheet (School Video ) (5:00)
Task 5: View Videotape Segment 3: Camera Movements & Composition (5:00)
Task 6: Worksheet 2:2 Camera Movements and Composition (12:00)
Task 7: Worksheet 1:1 Study questions & vocabulary (5:00)
Task 8: Wrap-up