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| Camera Matte Box | A housing attached to the front of the camera lens that blocks unwanted light and holds filters to control glare and exposure. |
| Lens | The optical component that focuses light onto the camera’s image sensor to create a sharp image. |
| Viewfinder | The small display or eyepiece that allows the camera operator to frame and focus the shot. |
| Battery | The power source that supplies energy to the camera and accessories. |
| Tripod | A three-legged stand that stabilizes the camera for steady shots. |
| Lens F-Stop (Aperture) | The opening in the lens that controls how much light enters the camera; expressed as f/2.8, f/4, f/5.6, etc. |
| Focal Length | The distance (in millimeters) between the lens and the image sensor when focused at infinity; determines the lens’s field of view (wide or zoomed in). |
| Aperture (Iris) | The adjustable opening inside the lens that regulates light and affects depth of field. |
| Depth of Field | The range of distance within a shot that appears acceptably sharp; controlled by aperture, focal length, and subject distance. |
| F/Stop | A numerical value that represents the size of the aperture; lower numbers (f/2.8) mean more light and shallower depth of field. |
| Exposure | The amount of light that reaches the camera sensor, determining how bright or dark the image appears. |
| Overexposed | oo much light hitting the sensor, causing loss of detail in bright areas. |
| Underexposed | Not enough light hitting the sensor, causing the image to be too dark. |
| Prime Lens | A lens with a fixed focal length (no zoom); often sharper and faster. |
| Zoom Lens | A lens with variable focal length allowing zooming in or out without moving the camera. |
| Normal Lens | A lens with a field of view similar to human vision (around 50mm on full frame). |
| Telephoto Lens | A long focal length lens that magnifies distant subjects. |
| Wide Angle Lens | A short focal length lens that captures a wide field of view. |
| Color Correction | Adjusting or balancing color tones so footage appears natural or matches across different shots. |
| White Balance | The camera setting that ensures white objects appear white under various lighting conditions. |
| Color Temperature | The characteristic of light measured in degrees Kelvin (K); determines the color tone of the light source. |
| Kelvin | The unit of measurement for color temperature (e.g., 3200K for tungsten, 5600K for daylight). |
| ISO/ASA | The camera sensor’s sensitivity to light; higher ISO increases brightness but may add noise. |
| Frame Rate | The number of frames captured per second (fps); common rates include 24, 30, and 60 fps. |
| Lens Follow Focus | A mechanical device used to precisely control focus without touching the lens directly. |
| Camera Movements | Physical movements of the camera (pan, tilt, dolly, truck, pedestal, arc, etc.) that affect composition and storytelling. |
| Lens Fundamentals | The basic optical principles that determine how lenses bend and focus light. |
| Sharp Focus | The point where the image appears crisp and detailed. |
| Soft Focus | A slightly blurred effect often used for artistic or romantic visuals. |
