Michigan State University - Camera Control
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Camera Control at Coursera Overview
Duration | 13 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Camera Control at Coursera Highlights
- Shareable Certificate Earn a Certificate upon completion
- 100% online Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
- Course 2 of 5 in the Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR Specialization
- Flexible deadlines Reset deadlines in accordance to your schedule.
- Approx. 13 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: Arabic, French, Portuguese (European), Italian, Vietnamese, German, Russian, English, Spanish
Camera Control at Coursera Course details
- Welcome to Course Two of Photography Basics and Beyond: From Smartphone to DSLR! Now that you have a broad understanding of the various types of cameras, the importance of setting up Menus and Functions to gain control in your photography, and the difference between Auto and Program exposure modes, you are ready to move into even greater Camera Control!
- In these 4 Modules we will concentrate on gaining the knowledge necessary to make use of Exposure Modes, Light Metering, Effects of various ISO settings, Lens options, using Shutter Speeds to convey aspects of Time in both documentary and creative ways, and exploring the controlled focus effects that Depth of Field Principles make possible. You will also continue to make new photographs and, if you are a subscriber to the specialization, continue interacting with your fellow learners as you share photographs for Peer Review. You will also confirm your knowledge through completion of quizzes and written responses. Let's get started with Module One!
Camera Control at Coursera Curriculum
WELCOME, OVERVIEW, and FUNDAMENTALS
MEET MSU and THE SPECIALIZATION
MEET THE PROFESSORS: Peter Glendinning and Mark Sullivan
MEET THE COURSE: an overview by Peter and Mark
Under Exposure and Over Eposure
Reflected Light Meter & Meter Modes
Equivalent Exposure Combinations & MAPS-prob
Stop Action and Blur
About Peer Review
Exposure Quiz
Reflected Light Meter & Meter Modes - Quiz
Equivalent Exposure Comb & Shooting Modes - MAPS -Quiz
Stop Action, Camera Blur - Quiz
Exposure - Summative Quiz
Elements of Camera Control 2.0: The Lens
Focal Length:"Normal," sensors, and angle of view
Focal Length: Perspective effects
Peter discusses Focal Length Pictures
Focal Length Series from a Single Vantage Point
Focal Lengths: Fixed or Zoom
Special Lenses: Macro
Special lenses: Fisheye
Special Lenses: Tilt-Shift
Smartphone Specialties
Protecting the Lens: shades and filters
Polarizing and Specialty Filters
Lens Adapters
Focal Length Basics
Focal Length Effects
Lens Specialties
Lens Summative Quiz
Elements of Camera Control 3.0: Depth of Field
Successful use of Depth of Field
Depth of Field and Aperture, Focal Length, & Focal Distance
Mark discusses DOF in a photograph
Depth of Field - Further Notes
About Peer Review
Aperture and Depth of Field - Quiz
Focal Length and Depth of Field - Quiz
Focus Distance and Depth of field - Quiz
Depth of Field Summative QUIZ
Picture Decisions:
Photographs and Time as Fact
Photographs and Time As Fiction-
Peter discusses Time and his photography
Time, Fact, and Fiction - Reading and Viewing
About Peer Review
Camera Control at Coursera Admission Process
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