Camera Techniques

 The First Camera

A French inventor named "Joesph Nicephore Niepce" in 19th century invented the first camera which used a process called heliography to capture images. Niepce's first successful photograph came out in 1826 which was called "View from the Window at La Gras". 

What is a Camera?

A camera is a device used to capture visual images. It typically consists of a light-tight box or container with a lens and an image sensor or film inside. When the camera's shutter is opened, light enters through the lens and strikes the image sensor or film, creating a latent image that can be processed into a visible image.

This tells us how a camera operates.

Different types of camera techniques

Pan - A horizontal movement of the camera from a fixed position.

Tilt - A vertical movement of the camera from a fixed position.

Dolly - Moving the camera towards or away from the subject on a wheeled platform.

Zoom - Changing the focal length of the lens to make the subject appear closer or further away.

Tracking - Moving the camera alongside the subject, usually on a dolly or tracks.

Steadicam - A camera stabilization system that allows the camera operator to move freely while capturing steady footage.

Crane - A camera is mounted on a crane, which can move up or down and side-to-side.

Handheld - The camera is held by the camera operator and moved around in a shaky, handheld style.

Aerial - Filming from a helicopter, drone, or other flying device.

Rack focus - Changing the focus from one subject to another within the same shot.

Low angle - Shooting from a low position, often used to convey power or dominance.

High angle - Shooting from a high position, often used to convey vulnerability or powerlessness.

Dutch angle - Tilting the camera at an angle to create a disorienting or unsettling effect.

Slow motion - Capturing footage at a higher frame rate than the playback rate, resulting in a slowed-down effect.

Time-lapse - Capturing footage over a long period of time and then playing it back at a faster rate.

Different types of angles and their shots.