Tertiary Catalogue
Creative and Design
The Zoom Lens
Zoom lenses are used to change a camera's view without changing a lens. Learn more about the advantages and limitations of zoom lenses in this short video.
The Wide Angle Lens
A wide angle lens has a wider angle of view than the human eye. Learn about how wide angle lens can be used to take photos full of detail that can draw in the viewer.
White Balance
Our eyes are adapted to balance the light that we see from the sun, changing the white balance allows us to make sure that our cameras are capturing the image as we see it.
The Lens
Learn about how the lens in your camera works, and how they are the key to making a picture.
The Telephoto Lens
The telephoto lens has a much narrower angle of view compared to a normal lens. Learn about when and how a telephoto lens should be used, and the effects that it can produce in the photos you shoot.
Silhouettes
Learn all about silhouettes, and how you can create them to dramatic effect.
The Shutter
Learn all about one of the most important components of your camera—the shutter—and how it can be used to change the images that you create.
Getting a Sharp Picture
There are several elements to getting a sharp image. Learn how to reduce blur by using the focus, aperture, ISO and other important elements.
The Rule of Thirds
Learn all about how the rule of thirds can be used to improve the composition of your photos, and how it's not really a rule at all.
ISO
ISO ratings are given to the light sensitivity of different films for analogue cameras and to the light senors in digital cameras. They can be used to benchmark all cameras, and can be changed to change exposure levels in photos.
The Histogram
The histogram is a live measure of the exposure in a photo. Learn how to read it and use it when taking photos in this short clip.
Hard and Soft Light
Learn the difference between hard and soft light, and how they can be used to create different effects in photos.
The Exposure Triangle
Learn how to control the exposure, or brightness, of your photos by changing the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO of your camera.
Don't Be Square
To make your photos have a sense of depth, play around with angles and avoid having your subjects square with the camera.
Depth of Field
Depth of field is a stylistic choice and can be manipulated by changing the aperture of lens to include more detail in the background of your photos.
Colour
Learn about how colour is captured by cameras and how it's displayed using red, green and blue light.
Black and White
Learn about why you might choose to use black and white photography rather than colour.
Auto Exposure
Learn about the four auto modes in a camera, and the different levels of control that they give you.
Aperture
Learn about the aperture of a lens, and how it is used to control the brightness of your lens, and the effect it can have on your photos.
3 Cs for Impact
Learn how to create impactful photos using the 3 Cs: closeness, colour, and contrast.
Recording Media Setup
In this lesson we look at how to configure the C500 Mark II recording format, resolution, codec, frame rate, metadata, proxies, and card relay.
