Basic Betacam and DVCPro CameraworkBasic Betacam and DVCPro Camerawork explains the operational controls of the latest popular camera formats, illustrating their significance to routine news gathering and basic location recording. This new edition takes into account the very latest developments in camera technology, including more on: · Digital cameras · Computer menus and smart cards · Switchable aspect ratio cameras · Digital Betacam and BetacamSX · DVCPro and DVCAM formats · Digital-S and disc-recording camcorders · DV formats · Video journalism · Satellite News Gathering · Future developments Written as a practical guide, the step-by-step instructions take you through everything you need to know from adjusting the camera prior to recording, to information on typical operational controls and the basic production technique required for broadcasting. The book is a combination of technical explanation and practical advice aimed at the less experienced broadcast camera operator or film cameraman converting to video. It is also an ideal text for students on media and television production courses. Peter Ward is a camerawork trainer working with International Training and Television Consultancy, writer and freelance cameraman. |
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adaptor adjustment allow analogue angle of view aspect ratio audio channel audio level audio mixer auto-iris avoid background battery Betacam Betacam SX black balance blue brightness broadcast CALIFORNIA camera movement camera operator camera/recorder camerawork cassette cell charge colour correction colour temperature compression contrast range correction filter cutaways daylight DIEGO SAN Digital Betacam display DVCAM DVCPRO editing electronic ERSITY exposure f-number filter position focal length focus format frame frequency highlights indicator input interview iris Ku band lamp LIBRARY light source luminance match menu microphone monitor move neutral density filters noise ORNIA output peak white picture pixels portable produce recording SAN DIEGO satellite scene selected shooting shutter signal sound standard stereo switch tape technique television track transmitted tungsten UNIVE UNIVERSITY user bits viewfinder voltage white balance Wide shot zebra zoom lens