Title: Identify the types and parts of video cameras and related equipment.
Course: Video and Media Technology (11055) > Section: Exploring Camera Basics

Identification should include
•    physical components of a camera (e.g., lens, focus, exposure, length, viewfinder, battery)
•    digital components of a camera (e.g., resolution, frames per second [FPS])
•    camera support (e.g., tripod, handheld gimbal)
•    types of media (solid-state media, SD card formats) and file transfer protocols (FTPs)
•    shooting in RAW format
•    types of cameras (e.g., cellphone camera, digital single-lens reflex [DSLR], digital cinema camera).

Process/Skill Questions:

•    What is the purpose of a charged-coupled device (CCD) in video cameras?
•    What maintenance does a video camera require?
•    What are the artistic/technical reasons for using different types of cameras?
•    Why would one want to shoot in RAW format?
•    What are the different types of memory cards?
•    How can you protect your media?