The document discusses the basics of how a video camera works. It explains that a camera has four main parts: the lens, which focuses light onto the imaging device; the charge-coupled device (CCD) or imaging chip; storage such as tape, hard drive, flash memory or DVD; and the viewfinder. It also describes lens types, composition techniques, camera supports, exposure, field of view and basic camera moves.

1. Lesson 5 The Camera Digital Video BASICS Schaefermeyer