Week Two Reflection

I am days away from buying a new LCD HDTV. Could there be a better time to learn exactly what I am getting for my money? Since it's an HDTV, it's in the 16:9 format, meaning that the screen is wider than it is tall. The set can handle 1080p, which as we know is 1080 pixels tall, progressive scan. Progressive scan meaning that each line is done successively, rather than interlaced in which every other line is represented at a single moment. It is topped off with a 120 Hz refresh rate; it shouldn't have a problem keeping up with fast paced sports games. And of course, 47 inches isn't too shabby. All of these specifications we touched upon in our second class.

In the latter part of the class, we learned about camera lingo as well as the different types of camera shots one can take. There is tilting, panning, trucking, zooming, dollying, and more. Each of these camera movements are different from one another, giving off a very different feel when it is watched in action. Then of course there are the different types of shots. Wide shots, mid shots, and close ups all concern the distance from a subject. All in all, I know quite a few more technical terms in the Video realm.