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DV Usage Guides


Duration: 1 hour

Description:
A series of short guides on key aspects of getting the best DV.

Who it's for:
Anyone wishing to become more familiar with DV shooting and its implications for production.

Aims:
To improve understanding of the many issues surrounding DV production.

Outline:
A series of short guides on key aspects of getting the best from DV. From shooting in widescreen to avoiding flicker on computer screens, these short guides are indispensable to anyone using light weight cameras.

Number of modules: 7 modules, listed below
 
 

Camera Handling for DV Operators

Duration:10 mins
Description:Camera operating is a physical task, and may cause injury if guidelines are not followed. You’ll find lots of helpful tips and good practice for handling cameras in this guide.

 
 

How to Shoot Widescreen on Small Cameras

Duration:10 mins
Description:This guide will show you how to use small cameras for widescreen production and give recommended best practice on post production methods.

 
 

Shooting Computer Monitors

Duration:10 mins
Description:How to adjust your DV camera to avoid annoying flicker on in-vision computer screens.

 
 

Cables and Connections for DV

Duration:10 mins
Description:Helps you identify cables, choose the right ones for what you want to do, and make ‘in the field’ repairs, if possible.

 
 

DV Tape Formats

Duration:10 mins
Description:Different DV tape formats, the problems of compatibility, and how to avoid playback problems.

 
 

Glensound Sound Box Guide

Duration:10 mins
Description:The Glensound box was designed specially by the BBC to improve the sound quality available from consumer DV cameras. It can be used instead of the common 'Beach box'.

 
 

Timecode, Transfers & Logging

Duration:10 mins
Description:The transfer, logging, and off-line stages of post production, gives you the facts and helps you choose the right options for your programme.


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