Camera Settings
This is the opening in the lens through which light passes
What is Aperture?
This is the most common way to set up lights for a film shoot
What is Three-Point Lighting?
This rule states that all camera angles should be on the same side of the line of action
What is the 180-Degree Rule?
This device is used to record video
What is a Camera?
This term describes what a scrim/net does to light
What is reduce?
This is the speed at which individual still photos (aka frames) are captured by the camera
What is Frame Rate?
In a three-point lighting setup, this is the primary light source
What is Key Light?
This angle positions the camera above the subject's eyeline
What is a High Angle?
This device, often professionally called "sticks," holds the camera for static shots
What is a Tripod?
This term describes what a silk does to light
What is diffuse?
This number measures your camera's sensitivity to light
What is ISO?
In a three-point lighting setup, this is the secondary light source
What is Fill Light?
This angle positions the camera below the subject's eyeline
What is a Low Angle?
This device is used to hold flags and is stabilized by sandbags
What is a C-Stand?
This term describes what a solid/flag does to light
What is block?
This determines how long the shutter is open, exposing the image to light, measured anywhere from milliseconds to minutes
What is Shutter Speed?
This is the light behind the subject
This shot shows only a single detail on the subject
What is an Extreme Close Up?
This device is used by the 1st Assistant Camera to ensure the correct subject remains in focus
What is a Focus Wheel/Focus Puller?
This is the color of the frame on a single scrim
What is green?
This is the camera setting that establishes the true color of white, producing a baseline from which all colors are measured
What is White Balance?
This is the light beside the subject
What is Side Light?
This angle rotates the camera on its axis to create disorientation or confusion by tilting the horizon line
What is a Dutch Angle?
This device is used by the 2nd Assistant Camera to mark the scene and take being recorded
What is a Slate/Clapperboard?
This is the color of the frame on a solid/flag
What is black?