The document discusses the basic parts and functions of a video camera. It explains that a video camera is used to electronically capture motion pictures and has several key components like the viewfinder, record button, lens, zoom button, power switch, focus and zoom rings, tape loading door, and time lapse switch. Knowing the functions of these parts is important for properly operating a video camera to start recording movies.

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5. In making a MOVIE, the major instrument used is the video camera which has many parts and functions. Before, video camera was called “movie camera”, but since our world continues to modernized, so it was improved.

6. Video camera as defined by wikipedia, is a camera used for electronic motion picture acquisition. In able to use it properly, you must know the parts and its functions. The following are the basic parts of a video cam and its function:

8. The Viewfinder is what you look through to see what the video camera is seeing ; the Record Button is the button you press to start and to stop recording ; the Lens is what the video camera “sees” ; the Zoom Button is used to zoom in (get a closer view) or zoom out (get a wider view) ; the Power On/Off switch is the master switch to turn on/off the video camera ; the Manual Focus and Zoom Lever Rings is used to fine tune the focus ; the Tape Loading Door is where you insert the video tape through ; and, the Time Lapse Switch allows you to use the video camera to record short takes (e.g.5 sec.) every so often.

9. Now you know how to use it, you’re ready to ROLL!!!

10. PREPARED BY: KATHLEEN JEAN B. PADILLA 1 BSA-2