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.
Instructors
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.
Cherokee Nation citizen and cinematographer Dakota Adney joined Cherokee Film Institute to lend his expertise and instruct “Intro to Camera Basics.” Dakota is a narrative and commercial cinematographer with a focus on highly visual, short-form narrative content. Raised in rural Porter, Oklahoma, he now splits his time between Tulsa and Los Angeles. His narrative work has been screened at film festivals worldwide and his commercial projects for clients such as Nike, Apple, DoorDash, NFL, Airbnb, Lexus and others have aired on national television.
What Will
I Learn?
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Department Structure
Job descriptions and the hierarchical structure of a camera department.
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Skill Sets
The various skill sets needed and necessary for each member of a camera department to possess and utilize.
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Troubleshooting
How to troubleshoot various common problems that occur on set and with equipment.
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Equipment
What equipment and techniques are utilized on set and the purpose of each piece of gear.
