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 HandsOn
HDV is the essential DVD training video
to help you master the fundamentals and advanced features of the Sony Z1 and FX1
camcorders. It's a "must-see" for any HDV user, with over 90 minutes of detailed
explanations, examples, tutorials, tips, and features that are explained in
plain English!
HandsOn HDV
tutorial
was shot entirely in HDV with Z1 and FX1 camcorders, edited with FCP, and
output in 16x9 SD for the DVD. Throughout the video, a variety of video
shooting modes are demonstrated and explained, including Cineframe 24p,
CinemaTone, and customized Picture Profiles.
This is NOT a
bench-top demonstration or in-studio camera review. It is an in-depth
training video with shooting done by professionals with years of ENG/EFP
broadcast shooting experience. Shooting took place over a four week period
in many locations of the country, under different conditions, indoors,
outdoors, lit, natural light, sports, b-roll, interview setups, and
in-studio, to give as much variety as possible to the demonstrations and
examples.
HandsOn HDV
is a great tutorial that
takes anyone, from the novice to the experienced ENG/EFP shooter, through
step-by-step, easy to understand instructions, examples, and tricks that are
simple to put into practice -- including detailed explanations of all the menus,
every switch and button, what they do, and when to use them.
Techniques are explained in
easy-to-understand terms and are organized in over 20 chapters on the DVD for
easy reference. These step-by-step examples and tutorials can't be found
in the manual!
Shot entirely with Z1 and FX1
Cameras by experienced broadcast ENG/EFP shooters.
Wonder how the new Cineframe and
Cinematone functions work? Can't figure out the new Color Correction
feature? Hands On HDV explains these, and dozens of other important
functions and suggested techniques in simple, no-nonsense language that makes
mastering these cameras a breeze.
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HandsOn HDV
was written and produced by a team of three professional shooters, Doug
Jensen, Nate Hill and Chris Jensen, with a combined 67 years of broadcast
production experience.
Doug Jensen
is a freelance cameraman and director of photography working in New
England who owns several cameras from the Ikegami HL-59 to the Sony Z1. He
has been shooting documentary and film-style ENG and EFP productions for
broadcast and corporate clients since 1982. His credits and clients
include all of the broadcast networks, most of the major cable channels,
and dozens of Fortune 500 corporations. Including: ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox
News, CNN, BBC, Survivor, Big Brother, A&E Biography, Investigative
Reports, Sundance Channel, NASCAR, NBA Entertainment, MLB, ESPN, HGTV,
History Channel, Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and many more.
Nate Hill
is owner of one of the largest and most successful production companies in
Utah. In addition to overseeing the daily operations of a sound stage,
five edit bays, and multiple ENG crews, he is responsible for producing,
directing, and editing broadcast television and other video productions.
His credits include: international summer and winter sports events, most
of the broadcast networks: including Sundance Channel, ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox
News, CNN, and dozens of on-going corporate clients.
Chris Jensen
has been a professional freelance videographer for nearly 20 years. In
2000 he bought a Canon XL-1 for fun and has since mastered its many
features enabling it to be a profitable tool. Specializing in timelapse
and stock footage acquisition he and his XL-1 have worked in Japan, Korea,
Australia, New Zealand, Greece, the United Kingdom, and Italy. He also
gives personal training in the art and business of shooting stock footage
and ENG shooting.
Studio 1 is proud to have the
following products featured in this video:
DV Shoulder Brace
ProZoom Digital
Zoom Controller
XLR-BP 3 Pro XLR Audio
Adapter
along with the
Warm Cards
that Studio 1 offers.
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An EXTRAS folder is included on the DVD with several exclusive
documents, including: A detailed reference chart that outlines every
customizable setting of all six of the default Picture Profiles so you can
compare them and see the differences. Also included is a comparison chart
of the major differences between the Z1 and the FX1. Some features
discussed in the video only apply to the Z1 and this chart helps identify
those differences.
HandsOn HDV
will tell you everything you'll need to know
to get up and running quickly with either of the Sony HDV camcorders. All
of the essential features and functions are covered in detail.
Get the information you want to
know . . .
-
How can I integrate HDV footage from my HDV camcorder into my existing SD work flow?
- What are Cineframe and
CinemaTone? Should I use them?
- How can I display
time-code on a field monitor or make VHS window -dubs?
- Why shouldn't I switch
the viewfinder to black and white?
- Why does my iris change
when I zoom even when I'm shooting on manual exposure?
- Is this a good camera
for shooting in low light?
- How do I control audio
manually, and where should my levels be set?
- What are zebra and
peaking, and what settings should I use?
- How can I create my own
customized menus?
- What are the
differences between the 6 default Picture Profiles?
- Why shouldn't I use the
shutter to control exposure?
- Is Expanded Focus any
good, and how can I use it?
- What is Phantom Power,
and do I need it?
- When should I use the
built-in microphone?
- How can I turn on the
viewfinder and monitor simultaneously?
- Should I shoot on HDV
if I only need SD now?
- What is AllScan for?
- How and when should I
White Balance?
- I've put my iris on
manual, so why can't I control the exposure?
- What are the
differences between the six ways of zooming?
- How come I can't do
"snap zooms"?
- How can I focus
manually and get it right?
- Can I use the XLR input
on one channel and the built-in mic on the other?
- How can I match
time-code on a multi-camera shoot?
- Should I shoot in
drop-frame or non-drop?
- What are the Assign
buttons and how do I use them?
- What settings can I
control with the Picture Profiles?
- How can I create my own
custom Picture Profiles?
- Can I reset a Profile
back to the default settings?
- What is Color
Correction and how is it done?
. . . and much more, including
some things the manual does cover.
Hands On HDV
A Complete Guide to the
Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1
High Definition Video Cameras
Instructional DVD
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