Panasonic AG-DVX100B User Manual page 2

on the cover
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How to shoot like a pro
Is this thing on? Easy-to-
follow chart for successful
7
sound
4 steps for avoiding overex-
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posure
Rules: what's allowed, what's
2
not
Your best shoot ever! A pre-
15
production checklist
Help! 7 common problems
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solved
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BETTER SHOOTING
Wonder how the pros do it?
All the basics and more are
covered.
contents
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SOUND
Everything you need to
know about selecting sound
inputs and setting and
monitoring audio levels.
Consult the easy-to-follow
chart for successful setup—
you'll never have to ask "Is
this thing on?" again!
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VIDEO IMAGE
Know how to determine
your dominant light source
and set the neutral density
filter, white balance, and
iris level. Then find out
what zebras have to do
with video—zoos aren't the
only place to find them!
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HELP!
Need to troubleshoot? Walk
through seven typical prob-
lems and their solutions.
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MICROPHONES
NWCT has a variety of
microphones available for
checkout—all of which are
shown here. You'll know
exactly which mic to use for
your taping situation.
2 Policies
What's allowed,
what's not.
3
Checkout form
Lose it. Break it.
Buy it.
4 Power
DC or AC? You can't
shoot without it!
5 Tape
Choosing, loading,
and recording on
the right tape.
1 5 Pre-production
checklist
Be prepared for
anything on shoot
day!
1 6 Talent release
Just in case—no one
likes being sued.
1 7 Default settings
Resetting default
menu settings just
might solve your
technical problems.
CONTRIBUTOR
"In the DVX100B, you have
a tool respected by profes-
sional filmmakers around
the world. My hope is that
this manual enables you to
get past the buttons and
dials and focus on what
really matters—your story!"
Ben Watne, holding per-
haps the shortest stint as
studio manager in NWCT
history— seven months in
2006—put together this
curriculum as one of his
last assignments. We only
hope that his quick de-
parture from our hallowed
halls was not caused by this
strenuous exercise!
design Tamisha Touray