Camera Stuff

depth of field: the distance between the closest and farthest objects in a photo that appears acceptably sharp

aspect ratio: the relationship between the width and the height of your video dimensions expressed as a ratio (the most common aspect ratios for video are 4:3, 16:9 & 1.85:1)

dynamic range: the range of which a camera can successfully capture the lightest and darkest areas of an image without losing detail

shutter speed: the amount of time that each individual frame is exposed (if you set your camera's shutter speed to 60, each frame is being exposed for 1/60th of a second)

aperture: the size of the opening within your lens that allows light onto the image sensor. Aperture is measured by f-stops. 

f-stop: the size of the aperture opening (The lower the F-stop number, the bigger the aperture. If the aperture is low, more light is able reach the image sensor. Common f-stops are: f/1.4, f/2, f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, f/8, f/11, f/16, and f/22. A low f-stop number (large aperture) results in a shallow depth of field and a high f-stop (smaller aperture) gives a deep depth of field.)

frame rate: the rate at which a shutter opens and closes, or a sensor captures video during one second (typical frame rates are 24, 25, and 29.97, 30 and 50 and 60)

ISO: a camera setting in digital cameras that changes how sensitive the sensor is to light (The higher the ISO, the more sensitive the sensor is to light, allowing you to shoot video in low light conditions. Low ISOs are used to shoot video in daylight and bright light conditions and provide more detail in the image.)

Set shutter speed first (you generally want to double your FPS; go too much lower and you'll get lots of motion blur), aperture second (artistic decision), and then ISO will vary depending on your lighting.

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