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A Complete Guide to the Camcorder and the XDCAM EX Workflow
"Mastering the Sony PMW-EX1/EX1R" is the easiest way to learn both the fundamentals and advanced features of the new Sony EX1 & EX1R camcorders and their state-of-the-art tapeless workflow.
This 3.5-hour, 3-disc (DVD video) workshop includes tutorials, step-by-step examples, and detailed instructions covering the most important aspects of camera setup, menus, shooting techniques, clip naming, file management, clip importing, picture profile settings, basic editing, and even archiving.
This DVD will pay for itself many times over by saving you hours of time figuring out things on your own. This is a completely independent production with no participation, sponsorship, input, or approval from Sony -- so it delivers unbiased information and professional advice that can't be found in the owner's manual.
This DVD workshop is designed to help anyone, from a novice to an experienced ENG/EFP shooter, get the best results from their EX1 or EX1R by providing real-world examples and techniques that are easy to put into practice.
Like all Vortex Media training DVDs, this workshop has been carefully researched, planned and scripted (not presented as "live" or ad lib).
This DVD was produced by professionals with years of broadcast-level experience who have the knowledge to recognize what's important about the EX1/EX1R and how to teach it without getting bogged down in jargon.
TOPICS COVERED
Clip naming suggestions that will avoid disaster in post
How to archive 2 copies of all clips for less than $.65/GB
Tips for setting exposure accurately
Suggested Picture Profile settings
Suggested focusing techniques
Recommended settings for the Assign Buttons
Suggestions for time-code settings
Warnings about some features and settings to avoid
B&W vs. Color viewfinder settings
Suggested Shutter Speeds for various recording modes
Tips for better looking Time-lapse clips
Recording slow-motion
Deleting clips on-the-fly
Splitting clips
Getting a perfect white balance
Monitoring options for the EX1
Managing storage space on the memory cards
Importing clips into your computer
Managing clips, making back-up copies, and archiving
XDCAM Transfer overview settings
Comparisons of various shooting modes
Step-by-step instructions for import and archive
NOTE FOR PMW-EX1R OWNERS
Although the PMW-EX1R offers many welcome improvements over the original EX1, there are not enough changes to warrant creating a totally new 3-hour training video or a new Field Guide book. Operationally, the EX1 and EX1R are basically the same camera.
Therefore, Vortex Media has simply added an 3rd DVD (40 minutes long) that addresses the operational differences between the EX1 and EX1R.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Doug Jensen is the owner of Vortex Media, a cameraman, producer, director, editor, consultant and trainer with over 25 years of video production and post-production experience. Jensen combines his extensive production experience with his teaching skills to bring a wide-ranging, real-world perspective to his independent DVD workshops.
As a member of Sony's Independent Certified Experts (I.C.E.) team he has taught high-definition classes at NAB for Sony. In September 2007 Sony hired him to shoot sample footage with a pre-production EX1 camcorder and to demonstrate the camera at special events. In November 2007 Sony hired Doug to operate the camera during field tests conducted by Discovery Communications.
In recent years he has directed, and co-produced "HandsOnHDV: A Complete Guide to the Z1U and FX1" "A Guide to Shooting with the Sony XDCAM HD F350/F330 Camcorders" and "How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews." Jensen owns several cameras, including a Sony PMW-EX1, Sony F350 XDCAM HD, Sony Z1U HDV camcorder, and an Ikegami HL59 Betacam. His credits and clients include: NBC News, ABC News, CBS News, Fox News, CNN, PBS, BBC, NHK, EBU, TNT, Discovery, ESPN, E!, A&E, HGTV, WGBH, Food Network, NASCAR Images, MLB Productions, Travel Channel, History Channel, Sundance Channel, and NBA Entertainment
DISC 1
1. Introduction
2. Overview of the EX1
3. Navigating the Menus
4. Choosing a Video Format
5. Controlling Exposure
6. Focusing Techniques
7. Audio Recording
8. Time-Code
DISC 2
9. Shot-Transitions
10. Assign Buttons
11. Slow Motion & Special FX
12. White Balance
13. Picture Profiles
14. Playback & Clip Operations
15. Clip Browser
16. Backups & Archiving
17. Clip Importing
18. Sony Vegas
19. FCP & XDCAM Transfer
20. Editing HD vs. SD
DISC 3
21. Operational differences between the EX1 and EX1R
English, color
NTSC all regions
DVD Video (DVD-9) 3 discs
Chapters: 20+
Running time: 215 min.
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"This DVD must be in your toolkit, just like a tripod, if you are serious about shooting professional video. Although it still is a standard definition NTSC DVD and I am in PAL land, the quality of the picture looked awesome on my new 40” Bravia TV from Sony. The DVD structure is very simple and straight to the point, which makes it very easy to navigate.
From the first chapter you feel right at home. The presentation is very well done. When someone is watching the DVD with the camera by her or his side, she or he gets enough time to make the settings that are explained. You are getting lots of tips that will help you master your camera even better after watching this DVD. Throughout the whole DVD-set I never got the impression it was sponsored by Sony. This DVD is completely independent.
For me personally, on a scale 10 it deserves a 10! I recommended it to everyone who already owns, or is going to buy a Sony PMW-EX1 camcorder. After watching this DVD, everyone with a little bit of talent can pick up an PMW-EX1 and start shooting gorgeous HD footage without even touching the manual supplied by Sony. Never expected less, because all the DVD’s and products I own from Vortex Media are great and well calculated products."
-- Ivan Snoeckx, DV Info Net
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