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Lab Assignment 4

For this assignment, you are basically repeating the in-class lab exercise we conducted in class during week 5 and just practicing shooting on a DSLR camera. Try switching between the 35mm lens that comes with the camera and your 85mm telephoto lens. You should also feel inspired to check out lenses with different focal lengths from the lab.

As you're shooting, take notes of issues you encounter. Or, if struggling to produce a specific style of shot or effect with your camera, make a note of it and we'll get it sorted out in class.

1. Check out a Canon 80D and 85mm lens from the Media Lab.  

2. Select your frame rate (24fps or 30fps).

3. Set your shutter speed to 2x the frame rate (1/48 or 1/60 – or closest shutter speed).

4. Set your ISO to 160, 320, 640, 800. 

5. Make sure that you’re shooting in MOV (not MP4) and ALL-I not IPB.

5. Choose an object or signage or some sort of an exterior space and practice shooting the following types of camera movements (record each camera movement for 5-10 seconds each, and make sure to move your camera as slowly and fluidly as possible): 
6. Practice wracking focus.

7. Practice a tracking shot by following your partner or a friend and trying to keep focus.

8. Set up an interview shot of your partner or friend with a shallow depth of field and large depth of field. Record for 5-10 seconds. 

9. Copy all of your different shots onto an external hard drive and bring it to class. We will review them together, and discuss any issues that you might be encountering. 
 

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