LO1: Camera settings

You can manually change many settings using the Canon camera to adjust the light exposure such as Aperture, Shutter speed and ISO. 

Aperture is the width of the lens and how much light it allows in. It is measured in F/stops numbered from 1.4, 2, 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11 and 16. and the higher the aperture the wider the lens will be so more light can come through. 

Shutter speed is speed at which the shutter closes. If the shutter speed is fast, there is less exposure so less light will be in the shot but if it is a slower shutter speed than more light can come in. This may impact the look through the lens as the slower the shutter speed the blurrier is will look when moving the camera. Shutter speed is measured is fractions of second so a fast shutter speed maybe 1/500 of a second but a slower speed maybe 1/2 a second.

ISO is the sensitivity of the cameras lens to change how dark or bright the photo. The lower the ISO the darker the image and vice versa. 

Frame rates is the amount of frames a camera can take per second. The higher the frame rate, the better the quality of the video as it can process more frames.

24FPS- This means a camera can record 24 images in a second. This would be used for standard TV shows and movies as this is the frame rate that appears most natural to the human eye. This will make a film feel more realistic and not as dramatised therefore increasing the immersive experience.  

30FPS- This means that the camera can record 30 images in a second. This would be used for live TV broadcasts and maybe some soap operas so the audience can catch more of what they are viewing. This is important for live broadcasts like the news as it will report important information likely through visual footage. This needs to clear for the audience to see so they know what it is about.  

60FPS- This means a camera can record 60 images a second. This would be used in live sports games as it can take away any unwanted blur to increase the viewing of the audience. Additionally, with 60FPS, the audience can see slow motion with much more detail which would be important for sports so they can have their own opinion over certain decision made.