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Panasonic AG-DVX100B User Manual - Pre-Production Checklist

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Summary of AG-DVX100B

  • Page 2: Contents

    Contributor “in the dvx100b, you have a tool respected by profes- sional filmmakers around the world. My hope is that this manual enables you to get past the buttons and dials and focus on what really matters—your story!” ben watne, holding per- haps the shortest stint as studio manager in nwct hist...

  • Page 3: Portable Camera Policies

    ¹ portable camera policies the purpose of these policies is to manage nwct equipment in a fair and equitable manner. Follow these rules and you’ll never have to worry about losing your membership privileges! 1. Only certified members are permitted to operate equipment. 2. Members must be on time for...

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    Equipment inventory and cost portable camera 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 name _______________________________ drivers license # _____________________ address _____________________________ city __________________ zip _________ phone (h) ____________________________ cell _______________________________ project desc...

  • Page 5: Power

    Battery life the battery should last approximately 200–300 minutes. Remaining battery life can be read on the lcd viewfinder. Power dc and ac dc power 1 2 3 ò 1 2 3 õ removing the battery to remove the battery, first turn off the camera. Then lift up the viewfinder, push in the battery release but- ...

  • Page 6: Tape

    3 2 1 tape choosing, loading, recording choosing the right tape use only minidv tapes bearing this logo in the camera. Avoid maxell and tdk brand tapes as they can clog the heads of our camcorders and vcrs. Record inhibit switch before recording, check that the record inhibit switch is set to the re...

  • Page 7: Sound

    Sound is this thing on? Selecting sound inputs two sources of audio can be recorded to the camera simultaneously. Sound can be gathered from the camera’s internal microphone, an external microphone, a line level source such as an audio mixing board or cd player, or any combi- nation of two of those ...

  • Page 8: Audio Setup Chart

    Audio setup chart input jacks and ch 1 select and ch 2 audio source input settings select settings audio records on internal microphone external microphone external line level source two external sources one external source and built in microphone on camera n/a input 2 jack input 2: mic input 2 jack...

  • Page 9: Microphone Selection

    Microphone selection northwest community television has several different types of mics available. Desktop and floor mic stands are available for checkout. Other mics electro-voice 635a handheld omnidirectional, good for inexperienced inter- viewers, fine for music and ambient sound gathering shure ...

  • Page 10: Notes

    9 notes.

  • Page 11: Video Image

    2 3 1 video image 4 steps for avoiding overexposure determining the dominant light source before shooting, determine whether most of the light in the scene is com- ing from the sun or from artificial lights. For best color re- sults, try to reduce the light com- ing from the less dominant source. Yo...

  • Page 12: Auto

    Auto manual 4 setting an appropriate iris the last task to perform before shooting is to set the iris of the camera. The iris controls the amount of light entering the camera which determines how bright the image will be (exposure of the image). Important: do not rely on how the image “looks” in the...

  • Page 13: Shooting Better Video

    Shooting better video how to shoot like a pro look space head room critical focus if you’re shooting with man- ual focus, it’s important that you get a critical focus (also called a calibrated zoom) of your subject every time you get a new shot. Here’s how to perform a criti- cal focus: Œ zoom in al...

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    4 4 typical interview setup shooting better video we’ll begin with a wide shot which helps the viewer under- stand where this interview is tak- ing place. Wide shots are often used to establish location and are sometimes referred to as “estab- lishing shots.” next, we’ll get closer and show the inte...

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    Specialty shooting shooting better video use high and low angles a high angle shot can make your subject appear weak and vulnerable or it can simply add a new dimension to your scene. Conversely, a low angle shot makes your subject appear powerful and “larger than life.” create depth in your shots a...

  • Page 16: Pre-Production Checklist

    15 pre-production checklist follow these pre-production tips and y our taping will go more smoothly —you’ll rest easy knowing you’re prepared for just about an ything! Doublecheck and confirm ev erything a few da ys before the shoot. Obtain taping permission call as soon as possible to find out if y...

  • Page 17: Talent Release Form

    S ta r ! Talent release form date _______________________________________________________ program ____________________________________________________ producer ____________________________________________________ in consideration of your plan to produce the above captioned program and as an induceme...

  • Page 18: Default Menu Settings

    Default menu settings menu operation to access the menu, press the menu button. Once inside the menu system, the menu but- ton acts as a “back” button, taking you up one level in the menu and eventually out of the menu. To highlight items in the menu, move the play control knob up or down. To select...

  • Page 19: Help!

    Help! Troubleshooting solutions to common problems the problem the viewfinder displays a blue screen. The problem i can’t zoom! The solution press the camera/vcr button until the light for camera is lit. The solution make sure the zoom switch on the front of the camera is set to servo. The problem t...

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    The problem the video has black bands at the top and bottom, or the video looks like it’s been squeezed. The solution push menu, then use the play control knob to highlight camera setup. Push in the play control knob to select. Highlight and select aspect conv. Highlight and select normal. Press men...