Intro to Camera Basics
Overview
Students will learn the basic information any aspiring camera operator needs from curriculum created by Cherokee citizen and industry professional Tim Nagasawa.
Instructor
Tim is a Cherokee Nation / Japanese American cinematographer. Tim’s versatile photography style originates in traditional art paired with a highly technical professional career. He is also experienced as a camera operator and a DIT on music videos, commercials, television shows and feature films of all sizes.
What Will
I Learn?
- Department Structure
Job descriptions and the hierarchical structure of a camera department.
- Skill Sets
The various skill sets needed and necessary for each member of a camera department to possess and utilize.
- Troubleshooting
How to troubleshoot various common problems that occur on set and with equipment.
- Equipment
What equipment and techniques are utilized on set and the purpose of each piece of gear.
