Vortex Media DVD: Mastering the Sony PMW-EX1: A Complete Guide to the Camcorder and the XDCAM EX Workflow

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Topics include

• Clip naming methods that will avoid disaster in post

• Tips for setting exposure accurately

• Suggested focusing techniques

• Recommended settings for the Assignable Buttons

• Suggestions for time-code settings

• Warnings about some features and settings to avoid

• B&W vs. Color viewfinder

• Suggested Shutter Speeds for various recording modes

• Setting up a Time-lapse

• 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 and suggested preference settings

Chapter List

• Introduction to the EX1

• Overview of the Features and Controls

• Navigating the Menus

• Choosing a Video Format

Bit rates, Interlaced vs. Progressive, 720 vs. 1080

• Controlling Exposure

Iris, Gain, Shutter, ND, Zebra, Histogram

• Focusing Techniques

Manual focus, Auto-focus, Peaking, Expanded Focus

• Audio Recording

Internal and External sources, Menu settings

• Time-Code

• Shot-Transition Buttons

Step-by-step instructions

• Assignable Buttons

Overview of all choices and specific suggestions

• Special Effects

Time-lapse, Slow-motion, Stop-motion animation, Slow-shutter

• White Balancing

Programming A & B memories, changing the Preset value

• Picture Profiles

Paint menu suggestions for better video, saving/recalling Profiles

• Playback and Clip Operations

Media mode, working with clips

• Clip Browser Software

Getting your footage off the card and into the computer

• Backups and Archiving

Clip management and affordable archiving suggestions

• Subclips & Editing

• Tips for Sony Vegas

• Tips for Final Cut Pro/XDCAM Transfer

• Summary