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How Autofocus Cameras Work
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Ever wonder how your camera knows what you're looking at? Understand how autofocus cameras lock on to the object you're photographing!
How do they create the special effects in movies like The Matrix where the camera rotates around a frozen actor?
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In movies like "The Matrix" and "Lost in Space," and in some TV commercials, there is an effect where the action freezes and the camera "walks around" the frozen scene. How do they do that?
How did they get a huge IMAX camera to the top of Mt. Everest?
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I really enjoyed How IMAX Works. The article says the camera weighs over 200 pounds -- so how did they create the IMAX films in the space shuttle, or the one on Mt. Everest? There is no way people lugged a 200-pound camera to the top of Mt. Everest!
How Do Tardigrades Reproduce? Several Ways, It Turns Out
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The toughest animal in the world has just released its first sex tape, and as with all things water bear, things get pretty freaky.
How Steadicams Work
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Some of the greatest movie scenes of all time were filmed using Steadicams. They allow moviemakers to produce moving, hand-held shots that have no shakes at all. Learn all about this ingenious camera system.
How Camcorders Work
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If you're looking to delight your friends with hours of your vacation footage in prime, digital form, there's no time like the present. Camcorders have gotten small enough to fit in a pocket. Find out how they work.
How Photographic Film Works
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Photographic film has been around for more than a century, and it's still the best way to capture an image. Discover what's going on when you take a picture.
How Cinematographers Work
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Are you curious about how cinematographers work? Find out how cinematographers work at HowStuffWorks.
What is all the flickering when I try to record a television set picture with a video camera?
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What is all the flickering when I try to record a television set picture with a video camera?
Digital Photography Basics
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If you're contemplating the change from film to digital and aren't sure if it's for you, check out this article to learn the basics of digital photography.