Introduction to Cameras - How to set up a Camera

In order to set up a camera ready for filming you need 3 things:

• A dolly
• A tripod 
• A camera

The Dolly 

The dolly is a three-legged camera stand which has wheels on the end of each leg in order to allow the camera to move easily to film in different areas. Each leg has a release button, which is pressed to open it out fully. 

The Tripod 

The tripod has three legs that insert into the dolly at each point. To extend the tripod legs, each screw needs to be untightened to release each leg in order to get the correct height. To secure the tripod into the dolly, the latch from the dolly needs to be placed over the clip on the base of the tripod to hold it into place. The breaks of the tripod should also be kept on to stop the tripod from moving out of place. 

The Camera

The camera should be clipped securely into it's holder on the top of the tripod. The SD card should be inserted into the camera to allow filming to be recorded. The camera should also be adjusted into the correct position for filming using the stick which is used to pan the camera round.