How Video Cameras Work

01.12.09 | Comments

warhols video camera by friendly-fire

warhols video camera by friendly-fire

This week we discuss how video cameras work. “Video Cameras” is the next part of our Media Science series. How they work is part one of four.

Discussed is the three basic parts to video cameras and how they function. The lens, the imager chip (CCD or otherwise), the A/D converter and the recording mechanism. The recording mechanism could be recording onto analog or digital, but for this conversation, we’re talking about a digital medium.

Also discussed is how light and color really work. For instance, what color is a red ball? The answer might not be as simple as it might seem.

Our theme music is “Understood by Your Dad” by Brad Sucks

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