Guidelines for basic adjustments

[Mark-P]

Can anyone recommend any guidelines for basic adjustments that should be made whenever calibrating the HVX prior to a shoot?

Example:
step one: focus,
step two: white balance,
step three: adjust iris,
step four: adjust shutter speed.
Is there anything else? Can anyone recommend a different order for these steps?

Thanks for any help.

[4mat]

white balance
adjust shutter
adjust iris
focus
kick the AC and tell him he's fired !

[THoff]

Add to that things like the recording format, scene file selection, and OIS mode selection.

And last but not least don't forget your audio -- checking the input selection (channels), XLR power, LINE vs. MIC level, audio output of the mikes if applicable, the level dials on the camera, and monitor using a good headset.

[someday]

To obtain shallower d.o.f. (unless you have a 35mm adapter)

1) totally open the iris
2) set the lights/shutter/ND filter to obtain the right exposition
3) white balance (compare always the manual WB with the preset BW to have a reference
4) focus
5) shoot!