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Opening/Closing the Lens Cover

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Inserting the Battery

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Removing the Battery

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Turning ON/OFF the Power

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Adjusting the LCD Monitor / Viewfinder

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Adjusting the LCD Monitor / Viewfinder

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Inserting/Removing Memory Card

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Zoom Operation
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Operating the Gain

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FOCUS
Step 1: Zoom al the way into the subject.
(If subject is a person, zoom into the eyes)
!

Step 2: Focus using the focus ring.

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Step 3: Zoom out to Frame & Compose your shot.

!

Focus Tools: Peaking & Expanded Focus

FOCUS
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EXPOSURE
Determines the amount of light allowed to enter the Iris (Lens) of the camera.
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How bright or dark the image is.

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Exposure Tool: Zebra Lines

Adjusting the EXPOSURE

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SHUTTER SPEED
Determines the amount of light allowed to enter the Iris (Lens) of the camera.
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How bright or dark the image is.

Operating The SHUTTER SPEED

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WHITE BALANCE
Telling the camera what white looks like under the lighting condition.
Step 1: Have your positioned where you are going
to be filming from.
!

Step 2: Place a piece of white paper or white

object in the location in the location where
your talent will be. (Under talents lighting
condition)
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Step 3: With the camera, Zoom In all the way into

the piece of paper.
!

Step 4: Set your White Balance

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Step 5: Zoom out to recompose and Frame shot.

Adjusting The WHITE BALANCE

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Gain
Used as a last resort if image is too dark. Utilizing the gain
brightens the image ELECTRONICALLY.
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Disadvantage: Makes the image grainy.

Operating the Gain

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ND Filter
Used as a last resort if image is too bright. Utilizing the ND Filter, places
a filter, up to three stops, over the iris resulting in a darker image.
!

Think of sunglasses for the lenses.

ND FILTER
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STEPS IN SETTING UP YOUR CAMERA

Step 1: Set Gain to Zero / Low
Step 2: Shutter Speed
Step 3: Exposure
Step 4: White Balance
Step 5: Focus
Scenario 1: If image is too dark.
Step 5A: Gain
Scenario 2: If image is too bright.
Step 5B: ND Filter

PRE-ROLL / POST-ROLL
(HANDLE)

5-10 seconds of Extra footage filmed before and after each shot.
The Pre-Roll / Post-Roll is used as a buer for editing
PRE-ROLL (Beginning of Shot)
Step 1: Say Ready On The Set
Step 2: Say Quiet On The Set
Step 3: Say Camera Rolling"
(Press REC button on Camera at the same time)

Step 4: Quietly Count down using

your hands5..4..3..2..1
Step 5: Cue talent

POST-ROLL (End of Shot)

Step 1: Quietly Count down using
your hands5..4..3..2..1
Step 2: Press the REC button on
camera to stop recording.

Audio

Rolling/Coiling Cables For Storage

Please roll/coil your cables utilizing the Over/Under Technique.

By doing so, it helps prevent tangle & prolongs the life of the cable.

This Technique is accepted as best practice for all media production professionals.

Types Of Microphones Available

Mini Shotgun
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Shotgun
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Handheld
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Lavaliere
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Wireless (Handheld & Lavaliere)

Audio Recording
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Adjusting Audio Recording Level

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Monitoring Audio Sound During Recording

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