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Try Filmora Free: http://bit.ly/2P0J4HJ This video is going to teach you camera setting basics for your videos, specifically Shutter Speed, Aperture and ISO.

Now this topic might seem boring, but are essential for any video creator because all three of these camera settings affect the look of your video. So let’s get started!

SHUTTER SPEED

Shutter speed determines how long your camera sensor is exposed to light. I can change my shutter speed to anywhere from 1/30th of a second all the way up to 1/125th of a second.

APERTURE

Aperture changes the size of the iris ring in your lens. This tiny hole in your lens determines how much light is let inside the camera. What this can also do is change your depth of field, which refers to how much or how little is in focus.

The aperture is measure by a number called f-stop. A lower f-stop will increase the size of the opening in your lens iris and decrease the depth of field making your image darker. Whereas a higher f-stop number will shrink down the size of your lens iris and increase the depth of field in your video making it brighter.

ISO

ISO electronically controls how sensitive your camera sensor is to light. The lower the ISO, the less sensitive and the higher your ISO the more sensitive. Usually you will only want to increase the ISO number when you are shooting in dark places.

So now that you know what each camera setting does, you need to know how they work together.

It’s important to adjust your camera settings so that your exposure is balanced. You will need shutter speed, aperture and ISO to work together in order to get an even exposure.

If you decide to set your shutter speed higher then you will need to adjust either your aperture or ISO to balance the exposure. This might mean setting your ISO lower or increasing the f-stop on your aperture.

GOOD RULE TO FOLLOW

When you’re filming a video, you will want your shutter speed to be double what your frame rate is. So right now we are filming at 24fps. So changing your shutter speed to 1/50th of a second is a good spot. Now adjust your aperture. Do you want a deep depth of field or a shallow depth of field? In this case I want a shallow depth of field and I want people to be able to see JJ clearly. Now I can adjust my ISO. I recommend trying to keep your ISO number as low as you can go. When you increase your ISO it can bring in grain to your shot which isn’t the best look if you want your footage to look clean.

All of this is of course, going to depend on the the story you are trying to tell.

That’s the basics for your camera settings. Understanding these settings is crucial to all video creators, both long time pros and those of you who are just starting out. So practice! Next time you go out and shoot, make tweaks or adjustments and test to see what look you come up with!

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