Title: Position a camera on a tripod.
Course: Television and Media Production I (11103-I) > Section: Production: Acquiring Visual Media

Positioning should include

- extending the tripod
- leveling it
- adjusting it to the appropriate height
- attaching the camera securely to the tripod head.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do professionals use tripods to enhance image quality?
- What procedures ensure that video cameras are not dropped or damaged when using tripods?
- What is drag, and why is it important?
- Why should a tripod always be deployed or laid flat on the ground once it has been unpacked?