Fieldwork

CONTENTS

Introduction

Equipment

Video

Audio

 KEY WORDS  

B-Roll

Handheld Microphone

Room Tone

Batteries

Lavaliere Microphone

Sequence

Camera Body

Lens

Time Code

Cover Footage

Mixed Light

Tripod

Earphones

Nat Sound

Videotape

Establishing Shot

Pass

Viewfinder

Filter

Primary Sound

White Balance

Frame

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