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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 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!
HandsOn HDV 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 24, 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.
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.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
HandsOn HDV was written and produced by a team of three professional shooters 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.
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How can I integrate HDV footage 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...
"All I can say is that if you want to learn how to use your Z1, put the Sony manual back
in the box and watch this DVD. There is so much great material that I'll probably have
to watch it again in a few weeks."
-- Beth Baskin, Baskin Productions
"Compared to other training videos I've seen, "HandsOn HDV" is easy to understand and
very comprehensive. I don't think they've left any stone unturned."
-- Todd Viccione, Freelance DP
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