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DV Camera Shooting Guides


Duration: 50 mins

Description:
Summary guides to handling the DV cameras most commonly used by the BBC for broadcast. The subjects covered include: Safety, good practice for camera operation, tips on focusing, white balance and exposure, information on widescreen, lighting and detailed information on recording good quality sound. Each guide can be printed off and kept by you as a handy prompt while on location.

Who it's for:
those working in TV production and using DV kit for the first time
those looking to enhance their existing understanding of the capabilities of this equipment
Outline:
A series of PDF guides which you can print out as handy reference documents.
they all relate to specific DV cameras used by the BBC
each shooting guide has similar content, but concentrates on a specific camera
in the PD150 guide, only the text in bold needs to be read if you're familiar with the VX2000
Number of modules: 5 modules, listed below
 
 

VX2000 Shooting Guide

Duration:10 mins
Description:The operation and functions of the Sony VX 2000. Includes a tour of the camera and its basic operation; deals with picture functions and lighting, and provides a guide to recording audio successfully.

 
 

VX2000 Pick-Me-Up

Duration:10 mins
Description:A refresher guide for the Sony VX2000. Takes you through setting up the camera on the day of the shoot and give advice and tips on Sound, White Balance, Exposure, Focus and Framing.

 
 

PD150 Shooting Guide

Duration:10 mins
Description:The operation and functions of the Sony PD 150. Includes a tour of the camera and its basic operation; deals with picture functions and lighting, and provides a guide to recording audio successfully.

 
 

VX1000 Shooting Guide

Duration:10 mins
Description:The operation and functions of the Sony VX 1000. Includes a tour of the camera and its basic operation; deals with picture functions and lighting, and provides a guide to recording audio successfully.

 
 

PD100 Shooting Guide

Duration:10 mins
Description:The operation and functions of the Sony PD 100. Includes a tour of the camera and its basic operation; deals with picture functions and lighting, and provides a guide to recording audio successfully.


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