Taster Lesson Using DSLR's

We have already had a taster lesson where we were shown how to use the DSLR Canon cameras which we will more than likely be using to shoot our short film. We were shown how to put together the camera and use the boom to record sound. We were then taught what the settings on the camera were for and what they do. We each had a turn to play around with the focus and record function on the camera. We then were put in groups and told to record a short film based on the title we were given, which was 'A secret'. We were then allowed to be creative and go about shooting our short movie. When doing this we had to think about lighting, effects and other aspects to make sure everything was in focus. We then showed it to the class and we were able to see where everyone interpreted the theme and hear feedback from our teacher.