taubkin
07-07-2006, 11:40 AM
That's what I need:
Something I can use to name the project, 3-8 letters, something pretty straightforward, I don't mind scrolling through the alphabet, just like you did when you got a best score in asteroids. You're only going to to that once a day, maybe less, anyway...
Next I want two numbers to configure, I can scroll them too:
Scene and Shot numbers.
And finally, the Take number.
So in the display, I can see something like this (PS: Loved that the camera has a TC display, so we can leave the monitor/EVF free!):
DVXUSER 002.001 01
00:00:00:00
For a project I named DVXUSER (Just a nickname, of course, not the full project name) Scene 002, Shot 001 Take 01. The time couter is at zero because I didn't run camera.
I want to have three physical buttons I can press. One to change the scene, one to change the shot, and one to confirm, a set button. I would not want to enter a menu everytime there is a scene change. Sure, for dramatic work, what's the deal... But when you're doing docs, having a quick way to keep organized is essential!
If I press the scene button once, the scene number advances one position and starts blinking, like setting up a clock. I can either press enter and leave it one scene ahead, or I can jog and scroll to the number I want. So If I'm running/guning, and see something that I want to tag quickly, I just press scene-enter and I'm in a new scene.
Same deal with shot numbers.
And take numbers automatically go up everytime I cut camera.
That leaves one problem, and that is: what if I accidentally change a scene and want to go back to take 4, instead of shooting take one again? I go to a menu, as punishment for my mistake and worthless being.
When I capture the files, it would be reasonable to expect the files are named accordingly, so For project DVXUSER, I'll find a bin with the files:
DVXUSER_002.001_01
DVXUSER_002.001_02
DVXUSER_002.001_03
And so on.
The main thing is: we have lens controls manually on the lenses. We have decided about format options, camera speed, and shutter speed. We already set our camera LUT so things look pleasant on the client's monitor. And now I'm operating camera for the shot, I want a menu-free life.
I hope I make sense, and I hope other people feel the same way, because I think slating digitally acquired material correctly is absolutely essential, and I just plainly hate menus. Having the information display outside the monitor is a great, necessary idea, so the assistant can check without disturbing the operator. Good job on that!
From my experience as an assistant. Working with Prosumer video cameras in High profile dramatic pieces, "in-set menu navigating" is one of the most terrible experiences one can suffer...
All and all... Here're some pennies...
Thanks for tuning in!
Cheers!
Something I can use to name the project, 3-8 letters, something pretty straightforward, I don't mind scrolling through the alphabet, just like you did when you got a best score in asteroids. You're only going to to that once a day, maybe less, anyway...
Next I want two numbers to configure, I can scroll them too:
Scene and Shot numbers.
And finally, the Take number.
So in the display, I can see something like this (PS: Loved that the camera has a TC display, so we can leave the monitor/EVF free!):
DVXUSER 002.001 01
00:00:00:00
For a project I named DVXUSER (Just a nickname, of course, not the full project name) Scene 002, Shot 001 Take 01. The time couter is at zero because I didn't run camera.
I want to have three physical buttons I can press. One to change the scene, one to change the shot, and one to confirm, a set button. I would not want to enter a menu everytime there is a scene change. Sure, for dramatic work, what's the deal... But when you're doing docs, having a quick way to keep organized is essential!
If I press the scene button once, the scene number advances one position and starts blinking, like setting up a clock. I can either press enter and leave it one scene ahead, or I can jog and scroll to the number I want. So If I'm running/guning, and see something that I want to tag quickly, I just press scene-enter and I'm in a new scene.
Same deal with shot numbers.
And take numbers automatically go up everytime I cut camera.
That leaves one problem, and that is: what if I accidentally change a scene and want to go back to take 4, instead of shooting take one again? I go to a menu, as punishment for my mistake and worthless being.
When I capture the files, it would be reasonable to expect the files are named accordingly, so For project DVXUSER, I'll find a bin with the files:
DVXUSER_002.001_01
DVXUSER_002.001_02
DVXUSER_002.001_03
And so on.
The main thing is: we have lens controls manually on the lenses. We have decided about format options, camera speed, and shutter speed. We already set our camera LUT so things look pleasant on the client's monitor. And now I'm operating camera for the shot, I want a menu-free life.
I hope I make sense, and I hope other people feel the same way, because I think slating digitally acquired material correctly is absolutely essential, and I just plainly hate menus. Having the information display outside the monitor is a great, necessary idea, so the assistant can check without disturbing the operator. Good job on that!
From my experience as an assistant. Working with Prosumer video cameras in High profile dramatic pieces, "in-set menu navigating" is one of the most terrible experiences one can suffer...
All and all... Here're some pennies...
Thanks for tuning in!
Cheers!