DVCAM : a practical guide to the professional system / Jon Fauer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fauer, Jon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Digital video.

Video recording.

Video recordings--Production and direction.

Video recordings.

Digital video--Equipment and supplies.

Camcorders--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Camcorders.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

Boston : Focal Press, c2001.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

DVCAM: A Practical Guide to the Professional System, is a nuts and bolts guide for anyone who wants to learn more about Sony DVCAM, to determine what equipment to use, how various models compare, and how to use each of them. A user-friendly overview of the DVCAM format and its equipment, the text covers camcorders, cameras, tape, VTRs, editors, and accessories. The focus is on quick guides (Jump Start chapters) that show how to use the various Sony DVCAM camcorders: DSR-PD100A, DSR-PD150, DSR-250, DSR-300A, and DSR-500WS. Professionals, film students, independent feature filmma

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Foreword; Introduction; Democratization; Dimaging; About this Book; Learning by Example; Disclaimer; Conventions; Trademarks; What is DVCAM?; DVCAM - How it began; What's the Difference Between DVCAM and DV?; DVCAM Tape and Cassettes; DVCAM Tape; Speeds; What plays back where; Comparing tape widths; Cassettes; Cassette Memory; Recording DVCAM on consumer DV Cassettes; Recording DV on DV or DVCAM Cassettes; Comparison of Cassette sizes; Cassette Identification; Labeling Your Cassettes; REC - SAVE = Record or Playback Only; Don't

DVCAM Tape OnlineReplacement for U-matic?; A Guide to DVCAM; Choosing a DVCAM Camcorder; Sony DSR-PD100A; DSR-PD100A Camera Views; DSR-PD100A Jump Start; Removing Battery; Attaching Battery; Recharging Battery; Loading Tape; Shooting: Quick Start; Auto Everything; Auto Lock and Auto Focus; Viewfinder Warnings; Eyepiece and Eyecup; Handgrip; Lens and Sunshade; LCD Viewing Screen; ND Filter; Manual Exposure; AUTO LOCK Switch Off; Setting EXPOSURE ( Aperture); Backlight; Shutter; Slow shutter speeds; Program AE; Aperture Priority; Shutter Priority; Sports Lesson Mode; Sunset and Moon; Low Lux

Focus, Zoom, Zebra Stripes, etc.Menu and Navigation; CAMERA Menu; MEMORY Menu; VTR Menu; DSR-PD150; Overview; For a Few Dollars More; Three 1/3"" CCDs; 200,000 Dot 2.5"" Color LCD Monitor; 180,000 Dot LCD Black & White Viewfinder; DSR-PD150 - 2 ch XLR Audio Input; 16-bit/12-bit PCM Digital Sound and Audio Dub Capability; Timecode Options; 12x Zoom Lens; DVCAM/DV Recording; Power; Digital Still Camera Functions with Memory Stick; Progessive Scan Still Photos; Accidental Tourists; DSR-PD150 Camera Views; DSR-PD150 Jump Start; Attach the Battery; How to Detach the Battery; Attach the Microphone

Set the Microphone ControlsWindscreen; Microphone Mounting further Aft; Load Tape; Power On; External Power and Charging; DSR-PD150 Battery Life; Sunshade and Lens Cap; DSR-PD150 Auto-Everything Settings; DSR-PD150 Manual Settings; Menu Selections; Timecode Menu; Set Timecode Hour; Set Non Drop Frame Timecode; Set User Bits; User Bit Time; TC RUN: REC RUN; TC MAKE: REGEN; Timecode Summary of Recommended Settings; More Menu Settings; M - MANUAL SET; C - CAMERA SET; LCD/VF SET; TAPE SET; ETC - OTHERS; [MENU]: END; Final Check; Ready to Roll; Manual Functions; Viewfinder; Cleaning viewfinder.

Custom PresetDSR-250; DSR-PD250 Camera Views; DSR-250 Jump Start; Attach the Battery; Attach the Microphone; Power up the Camcorder; Set the Microphone Controls; Fully Automatic; CH-1 Manual - CH-2 Auto; Audio Monitor Speaker; Headphones; Rear of Handle; Load Tape; Adjust Viewfinder; Electronic Controls for Viewfinder; DSR-250 Auto-Pilot Settings; DSR-250 Manual Settings; AUTO MODE: OFF; AGC: OFF; ATW: OFF; SHUTTER: ON; IRIS: MAN; Lens; Zebra, Zoom, etc; Menu Selections; TC/UB SET; MANUAL SET; CAMERA SET; LCD SET; CM SET; TAPE SET; SETUP MENU; ETC - OTHERS; Final Check; Opening viewfinder

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Notes:

First published 2001.

Includes bibliographical rebferences and index.

ISBN:

9786611012670

9781136047619

1136047611

9781136047626

113604762X

9781281012678

128101267X

9781429483339

1429483334

9780080494562

0080494560

OCLC:

476066954