Working a camera

Recently in our lessons with Simon and Matt, we learnt how to use a tripod, how to bubble a tripod, and also how to change how the film will turn out by changing the shutter speed, exposure, focusing, white balance, and zooming.We also learnt about the rule of thirds, this is that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that the main focus of the shot should be places where these lines meet or across the lines.  We also learnt the 180 degree rule, the 180 Degree Rule states that two characters in a scene should always have the same left/right relationship to each other. If you don't follow the 180 Degree Rule, or break it intentionally, it disrupts the scene disorients the audience. When you break the 180 line, a person who was originally facing left in a scene is all of the sudden facing right.
We also learnt how to film a close-up, wide shot and medium close up.