Film Cameras
Film cameras need to be much more portable than studio cameras. They are set up on tripods or various rigging equipment according to the type of shot required. Today a lot of camera work is hand held and there are specially designed cameras that balance themselves automatically for this type of work. For film production more camera personnel are needed in the department and the training requirements differ.
Rigging a camera may be a long and complicated process, sometimes requiring tracking to be laid down or cranes to be used for high shots showing a large area. Many things have to be taken into consideration, from setting up the shot to completion:
1. The placing of the camera is determined by whether it is to be a long shot ...
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