Editing Camera control unit (section)

== Benefits ==
Modern cameras are typically more self-contained than their predecessors and many can operate without a CCU. Even when not required, a CCU can be of benefit for the following reasons:

* In a system with a [[multiple-camera setup]], the cameras can be matched{{snd}}made to look the same in terms of colour balance and picture intensity without having to ask [[camera operator]]s to make an adjustment.
* The camera operators are freed from the control of iris, black level and colour balance, leaving them free to concentrate on other aspects of camerawork such as blocking and image composition.<ref>{{cite web |title=CCU (Camera Control Unit) |url=https://www.mediacollege.com/video/production/camera-control/ |website=www.mediacollege.com |accessdate=12 June 2019 |archive-date=25 February 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180225082944/http://www.mediacollege.com/video/production/camera-control/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* All signals that operate between the camera and CCU are carried in one [[multicore cable]], [[triax]] or [[fiber optic]] cable.