- 208 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
About this book
DVCAM: A Practical Guide to the Professional System, is a nuts and bolts guide for anyone who wants to learn more about Sony DVCAM, to determine what equipment to use, how various models compare, and how to use each of them.
A user-friendly overview of the DVCAM format and its equipment, the text covers camcorders, cameras, tape, VTRs, editors, and accessories. The focus is on quick guides (Jump Start chapters) that show how to use the various Sony DVCAM camcorders: DSR-PD100A, DSR-PD150, DSR-250, DSR-300A, and DSR-500WS. Professionals, film students, independent feature filmmakers, schools, government agencies and military services, and news crews will benefit from its hands-on approach.
This comprehensive, hands-on book is an overview of the DVCAM format and its equipment. DVCAM is the professional video standard developed by Sony, based on the consumer DV video format. In the five years since DVCAM was introduced, over 200,000 cameras and VTRs have been sold, making it the best-selling professional format of all time.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half Title page
- Frontmatter
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction
- What is DVCAM?
- Choosing a DVCAM Camcorder
- Sony DSR-PD100A
- DSR-PD150
- DSR-250
- DSR-300A
- DSR-500WS
- DSR-500WS Camera Views
- Common Features: All Models
- Still Photos
- Audio
- Lenses
- Matteboxes and Filters
- Tripods and Heads
- Camcorder Care
- VTRs
- Editing
- Serious Editing
- Where Does It All Go?
- Theory
- Sony Contacts
- Suppliers
- Technical Specs
- Credits
- Index
- About the Author
- Focus Charts