Insights on Broadcast Cameras

Identifying Tripods

Alex Speidel2025-06-10T10:50:52-04:00

There are 4 common styles of tripods you will see in broadcastStudio TripodThis is the most common style of tripod you will see out in the field.Comes with two arms for attaching zoom and focus controls.Features great stability and offers one or two stages for extending the legs.The plate attaches to the camera and then

Identifying TripodsAlex Speidel2025-06-10T10:50:52-04:00

ENG Shoot VS Truck Shoot

Alex Speidel2025-06-10T10:55:42-04:00

ENG ShootIncredibly simple but practical for shooting short quick segments.Aspects of a ENG Shoot:ENG = "Electronic News Gathering"Collecting raw and unedited video.Usually storing video onto a card or broadcasting through a wireless medium.One man camera crew.Best used for interviews and color shots.Video and Audio is edited in post production.Simple "On the Fly" Shoots.Camera operator is

ENG Shoot VS Truck ShootAlex Speidel2025-06-10T10:55:42-04:00

Time Management on Shoots

Alex Speidel2025-06-10T10:53:28-04:00

Effective time management is essential for freelancers in broadcast television, as they often work on tight deadlines and with multiple clients. Here are some tips for managing time effectively: Create a schedule: Make a detailed schedule for each day, with specific times blocked out for each task/gig. This can help you stay on track and

Time Management on ShootsAlex Speidel2025-06-10T10:53:28-04:00

Setting Back Focus

Alex Speidel2025-04-03T10:08:58-04:00

The back focus is the distance from the rear glass of the lens to the focal plane, when the lens is focused on a distant object. Back focusing is the process of adjusting the distance between the rear element of a broadcast lens and the image plane in order to ensure that the image

Setting Back FocusAlex Speidel2025-04-03T10:08:58-04:00

White Balancing

Alex Speidel2025-04-03T10:12:18-04:00

White balancing is the process of adjusting the camera's settings to ensure that the colors in the image are accurate and neutral, regardless of the lighting conditions. This is an important step in setting up a camera system for broadcast or video production. To white balance a broadcast lens, follow these steps: Choose a

White BalancingAlex Speidel2025-04-03T10:12:18-04:00

Identifying Broadcast Lens

Alex Speidel2025-06-10T10:47:01-04:00

ENG Lens In the picture below you can see "XA17x7.6BRM-M58B" printed on the label. We refer to this lens as a 17x. All broadcast lenses will have a # with an x printed on the side. The x denotes the amount of magnification available through that lens. On Classic trucks we refer to any

Identifying Broadcast LensAlex Speidel2025-06-10T10:47:01-04:00
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