4aAssembling the Camera and Preparing to Shoot
This chapter guides you through camera choices, camera assembly and camera care. The principles and practices described, along with the pointers and guidelines provided, will help you be prepared to work with any of the vast array of cameras and accessories available.
This chapter will help you:
- Select an appropriate camera for your shoot
- Assemble the camera and accessories so that everything can be used easily and reconfigured quickly
- Understand the principles applied when setting up hand-held rigs, gimbals and Steadicams
- Change lenses and filters safely
- Set key functions on the camera
- Clean lenses and the camera without damaging them
- Know what should be included in a camera ...
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