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For this first workshop we focused on looking at the Black Magic Ursa mini. First of all we got out the tripods and learnt how to extend them properly. After that, the camera was taken out of its bag alongside the handle and battery. We learnt the “yours” and “mine rule”- this made sure the camera was handled safely between two people. If the camera is dropped, very expensive equipment could get damaged therefore its important to make sure we are very careful with the equipment. We practiced locking the camera on and off the tripod, we were shown how to use the locks and how to keep the spirit level balanced to ensure the camera is stable and straight. We screwed the handle on and learnt what a pan and tilt is. Once we made sure the camera and tripod were placed properly, we slid the battery onto the back of the camera and we were ready to turn it on and have a go ourselves!
The first thing we did once the camera was turned on was zooming and focusing. You have to twist parts on the lens to do so. We were told that to ensure the camera is focused properly, we have to zoom right in on the object/ person you're shooting and then focus. After that you can zoom out and the shot is fully focused. If you don't do this, the shot will not be focused properly and when expanded on a screen, may appear blurred. Another important thing we were told to remember is to keep iso on 400; iso is the film speed and it needs to be kept on this number so that there is less grain and the camera is less sensitive to light. Shutter angle is also important- the shutter angle is the shutter speed relative to the frame rate. We were told we should keep it at 180 however if we wanted a sharper shutter speed it should be set as lower. Another aspect we focused on was the white balance, white balance helps create the right colours through the camera to make the shot look more natural (objects that appear as white in real life are also white on the camera) When outdoors the white balance should be set to 5600K and indoors it should be 3000K and we can change these numbers by going into the camera settings. The last thing mentioned was why we should always film in colour and with no effects. If we filmed with effects or in black and white its very hard to edit back to a more natural look, however, if it was filmed in normal colour, its a lot easier to edit to the way you intended.
Daisy Jelley
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For this first workshop we focused on looking at the Black Magic Ursa mini. First of all we got out the tripods and learnt how to extend them properly. After that, the camera was taken out of its bag alongside the handle and battery. We learnt the “yours” and “mine rule”- this made sure the camera was handled safely between two people. If the camera is dropped, very expensive equipment could get damaged therefore its important to make sure we are very careful with the equipment. We practiced locking the camera on and off the tripod, we were shown how to use the locks and how to keep the spirit level balanced to ensure the camera is stable and straight. We screwed the handle on and learnt what a pan and tilt is. Once we made sure the camera and tripod were placed properly, we slid the battery onto the back of the camera and we were ready to turn it on and have a go ourselves! 
The first thing we did once the camera was turned on was zooming and focusing. You have to twist parts on the lens to do so. We were told that to ensure the camera is focused properly, we have to zoom right in on the object/ person you're shooting and then focus. After that you can zoom out and the shot is fully focused. If you don't do this, the shot will not be focused properly and when expanded on a screen, may appear blurred. Another important thing we were told to remember is to keep iso on 400; iso is the film speed and it needs to be kept on this number so that there is less grain and the camera is less sensitive to light. Shutter angle is also important- the shutter angle is the shutter speed relative to the frame rate. We were told we should keep it at 180 however if we wanted a sharper shutter speed it should be set as lower. Another aspect we focused on was the white balance, white balance helps create the right colours through the camera to make the shot look more natural (objects that appear as white in real life are also white on the camera) When outdoors the white balance should be set to 5600K and indoors it should be 3000K and we can change these numbers by going into the camera settings. The last thing mentioned was why we should always film in colour and with no effects. If we filmed with effects or in black and white its very hard to edit back to a more natural look, however, if it was filmed in normal colour, its a lot easier to edit to the way you intended. 
