Iris Articles

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• Looking for Light
  January, 2007
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Shooting in a low light setting is more than just turning down the lights or opening your camcorder's aperture. You can't take low light shooting lightly.
• All About Lenses
  December, 1994
  by Jim Stinson
  There's more to a camcorder lens than meets the eye. Learn how the camcorder lens is made, how it works and, most importantly, how it affects your image.
• Getting Started: Don't Get Fooled Again: The Power of Manual Control
  February, 1998
  by Dave Welton
  Put yourself in control of your camcorder's automatic features.
• Lens, Iris and Sensor Design Combine for Best Quality Imaging
  April, 1999
  by Loren Alldrin
  Your camcorder's lens, iris and sensor design control your image quality. In this article, we dissect the imaging system of the camcorder and explore what…
• Getting Started: Lens Techniques
  November, 1999
  by Arthur Aiello
  Your camcorder's eye - the lens - can create come interesting focal effects.
• Getting Started: Your Camcorder's Buttons
  January, 2000
  by Arthur Aiello
  What do all those buttons do, anyway?
• Getting Started: Focal Techniques
  August, 2000
  by Arthur Aiello
  Making focus work to your advantage is a key part of producing good video.
• Put a Little Depth into Your Field
  January, 2001
  by Gene Bjerke
  Learn how to use your lens to create and control depth of field.
• A Look Inside Your Camcorder's Imaging System
  July, 2001
  by Larry Lemm
  Understanding how your camcorder's imaging system works can help you capture better video.
• Depth of Field
  March, 2002
  by Donald W. Smith
  How to control the depth of field so your subject stands out sharply.
• Optics 101
  January, 2002
  by Bob Stephenson
  Explore and understand your camcorder's optics and take even greater control of your images.
• Home Video Hints: Pushing the Right Buttons
  August, 2002
  by Jim Stinson
  The presence and location of manual camcorder settings play an important role in video production.
• TWIF
  November, 2002
  by Michael Hammond
  Great video is as easy as TWIF. Tripod, White Balance, Iris and Focus.
• A Focus on Focus
  May, 2004
  by Gene Bjerke
  Focus is much more than just getting a technically sharp image.
• Lenses - The Long and Short
  November, 2005
  by Jim Stinson
  Wide-angle and telephoto lenses render images differently from the way we naturally see things. Skilled videographers can exploit these differences to create…
• How does Shutter Speed Affect your Video Production
  October, 2004
  by Marshal Rosenthal
  The Ins and Outs of Manual Control.
• Through the Looking Glass
  October, 2004
  by Charles Bloodworth
  Upside down and backwards, look at the wonders of video technology by taking a journey through the amazing world of your camcorder.
• Basic Training: 11 Steps to Add Some Spice to Your Video
  February, 2005
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Give some pizzazz to your videos with a few simple techniques.
• Lights in Motion
  January, 2006
  by Jim Stinson
  Natural lights sparkle, shimmer, flutter, flare, glimmer, gleam, revolve, reflect and radiate. Here's some tips to dazzle your viewers with lively photoplays.
• Night Lighting
  March, 2008
  by Robert G. Nulph, Ph.D.
  Winter is waning, the snows are beginning to melt in the northern states and the sun is sticking around a little longer. However, the night still rules!
• Depth of Field Demystified
  October, 2006
  by Tony Bruno
  How to manipulate the viewer into watching one portion of your movie, while other events continue along in the scene.
• A Look at the Inner Workings of the Camcorder Shutter
  July, 2000
  by Charles Bloodworth
  Understand the nuts and bolts of your camcorder’s high-speed shutter. Clear explanations of how the lens, iris and shutter operate.