Camera. . .

Parts of a camera:

Pedestal is what the camera sits on, its much like a large tripod with wheels allowing it to be moved easily around the studio and so that the operator can achieve smooth tracking and crabbing shots.

Tally light is a small but bright red light on top of each camera above the lens and turns on when a camera is online allowing the talent and operator to know what camera to speak into and when not to move the camera.

Locks, there are two different locks on the camera to ensure that there is no movement of the camera when its mot wanted. These locks are called Tilt lock, this is on the top of the pedestal and allows the camera operator to move the camera up and down. The second lock is the Pan lock located lower down the ped, used to move the camera from side to side.

Camera Terms:
There are certain terms that are used in the industry to describe camera movements and shots:
Pan- This is when just the camera is moves/looks from left to right or right to left
Tilt- This is the movement of the camera looking Up/Down
Crab- The whole camera and tripod is moved from side to side.
Track-The movement of the camera backwards and forwards
Zoom- In/out
Exposure Control - Bright/Dull
Focus Control - Sharp/Soft

Camera assistant
At first I'd didn't have much to do as a camera assistant but as time went on and the camera operators got more confidante and moved more then there was more to do, it sounds easy but being the assistant is very important as it allows the camera operator to be free to get the shots they need to get.