From the course: Video Foundations: Cameras and Shooting
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Using zebra stripes to accurately judge exposure
From the course: Video Foundations: Cameras and Shooting
Using zebra stripes to accurately judge exposure
Now let's talk about a major feature that can help you better judge exposure. It's very easy to misjudge exposure on a little 3-inch LCD screen, especially when shooting in daylight. Lucky for you, there are Zebra Stripes. Zebra Stripes are camera functions that help you judge exposure by superimposing vibrating diagonal stripes on the overexposed part of the image. These stripes are only seen on your camera's viewfinder or LCD screen and are never recorded to tape or even seen or an external monitor. Zebra Stripes, like Anthony Artis, are your friend. We're both here to tell you when you're doing something wrong and help you correct it before it's too late. To set your Zebra Stripes, look for a button on your camera that says Zebra and turn it on. On most cameras this button can be found on the side of the camera, usually near the switches for Gain, Peaking, or White Balance. On this camera the Zebra button is on the panel under the LCD screen. To make sure your Zebra Stripes are…
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Learning camera anatomy9m 27s
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Exploring important camera settings5m 52s
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Understanding how to focus3m 17s
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Using tools to achieve better focus6m 10s
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Knowing when to use auto focus2m 52s
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Shooting with shallow depth of field4m 46s
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Understanding exposure5m 5s
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Using neutral density (ND) filters to correct overexposure5m
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Using zebra stripes to accurately judge exposure3m 26s
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Using gain to artificially brighten an underexposed shot3m 3s
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Choosing the right shutter speed4m 13s
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Understanding color temperature3m 6s
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White balancing a shot5m 2s
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