04 Getting the Perfect Shot: Exposure Triangle

Getting a perfect shot is one key to telling great stories. We have to understand how to balance the components of the exposure triangle to do this. Follow along with this Quest to learn more.

DMT Skills Covered in this Quest

Difficulty: Foundational

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  • 1.1 Students will be able to identify the three components of the exposure triangle.
  • 1.2 Students will be able to demonstrate correct use of exposure triangle when capturing properly exposed photos/video.
  • 1.3 Students will be able to evaluate images based on given exposure information and make appropriate modifications to correct exposure.
  • 1.5 Students will be able to understand camera controls and functions that allow for correct image exposure for photography and film.
  • 1.6 Students will be able to evaluate an image exposure using a histogram and make necessary adjustments to the exposure controls to achieve correct exposure.
  • 1.9 Students will be able to understand how correct lighting combines with camera exposure to ensure quality digital images in both film and photography.