The tripod helps create a quality video or picture.
Lights! Camera! Action! You are ready to shoot---but not before positioning your camera tripod. The tripod is essential to the quality of video or picture. A quality tripod should support the camera weight and improve steadiness. There are various options of tripods, depending on size. However, it is the basic parts of the tripod that help it function and lead to a quality video product.
Legs
Tripod legs are important for overall sturdiness. The legs support the weight of the camera. Tripod legs vary in height and weight depending on the camera size. Height range is an important aspect of tripod legs. The legs should be able to rise slightly higher than the normal eye level. The weight of the tripod legs is also significant. Quality tripod legs are heavier, but you should be able to move around when shooting video. Modern tripod legs are made of composite carbon fiber to help reduce the weight, according to mediacollege.com.
Head
The head of the tripod controls movement of the camera. A good quality tripod head allows smooth movement for shooting video. The correct tripod head determines the quality of video. Many tripod heads use an inside fluid to help the flow of motion when moving the camera. This is called a fluid head. Quality tripod heads allow the videographer to control the fluid motion for tilting or panning the camera. The tripod head allows for more user control.
Quick Release Plate
The quick release plates sits between the head and the camera. The camera locks into the quick release plate securely so it stays on the tripod. Quick release plates are universal in size to accommodate any tripod.
Bubble Level
Photographers use the bubble level for shooting video or taking pictures. The bubble moves in a small frame depending on the level of the camera. When the camera is 100 percent leveled, the bubble sits in the center of the frame. Without a bubble level, pictures or videos can appear tilted.
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