Reflection

Cameras:
  • Time code divides up time for Television and is made up of 25 frames per second; there are 2 fields per frame, making 50 fields a second.
  • P.A.L stands for phase alternating line, this is the television standard in the UK   
  •                                                           H. M. S. F
  • T.C Shoot always start at 1 Hours - 01:00:00:00
  • Zero is important, frames goes up to 24 not 25 as it ticks over at 24. Seconds goes up to 59 because it ticks over at 59, and so one.
  • T.C Shoot T.O.D (time of day) time of day allows you to match your shoots to your filming schedule or shot list. You will sync all cameras to have the same time and this way when you edit it will be easier to merge your footage - this is also called "JAM SYNC
  • If you have three cameras, you will need three SD Cards, to tell them apart, write a small letter on the SD Card for example - A, B, C and so on. Each camera can have a different type of shot, so, A could be a wide shot, B could be a mid shot and C could be a close shot

From what we just recapped, I understand that I need to jam sync my cameras so that they have the same time code, I also understand that I need to pay attention to SD Cards when I use them in the camera - this means I will be aware of all the footage that is on the Cards.



Bars & Tone:


T.V. Clock:


Further Time Code:




 N.D Filter:

 This stands for Neutral Density Filter - it allows less light to come into the camera when you go outside. There is an interior and exterior setting which does this - so when you walk outside, there won't be too many zebra lines indicating that its too bright for the camera.


Zoom Control:

 There is two settings for zooming. Manual (ring) and Servo (rocker). It is easier to use the manual setting. Servo has a rocker with the letters 'T' and 'W'.
There is also a Focus ring, this ring adjusts the focal length of the camera.


 Iris (manual):

 f - stop
If the iris is large and open then the f - stop number is small. If the iris is small and closed then the f - stop number is large. For example, large: f2.4, small: f22.
"f8 & be there" - average setting, hopefully won't be too dark or too light if you are in a rush.


 Gain:

 Try not to use it, you'll probably just want to make sure it is off. It amplifies video, specifically dark video, however, it usually becomes grainy. You should have lights, so ideally you don't need this.


 White Balance (W.B):

 There can be two white balance settings if you store them. For example, you could white balance inside and label it 'A' and then set another white balance outside and label it 'B'.


 Colour Balance (temperature):

 There is a high level and a low level of colour. Red is low level (so a Candle) and Blue is high level (the sky during the day).


 Audio:

Zebra:

These highlight the bright areas of the image and allows you to see where the whites are too white and how to change that.



SWEFF:

 Sound
White Balance
Exposure
Framing
Focus


Shots:


Wide Shot, Mid-Shot and Close Shot - when the camera is on the tripod in these shots then it is called 'Locked Off'.

Dolly (there/back)

Track (left/right)

Pan & Tilt


High P.O.V & Low P.O.V

Crane (from Low P.O.V to High P.O.V)

'Dutch'



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