help for a rookie

[ABRAYDEWAN]

I JUST BOUGHT A PANASONIC DVX 100 CAMERA TO SHOOT MY OWN VIDEOS.THE PROBLEM IS I NEED TO KNOW IN ORDER TO GET THAT CRISP FILM LOOK WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO? IS THERE A SPECIAL SETTING I HAVE TO RECORD IN? IS IT ALL IN THE LIGHTING? OR IS IT ALL IN FINAL CUT?????? IF U CAN HELP ME PLS FEEL FREE TO CONTACT THANX http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/images/smilies/dankk2.gif

 

[J.R. Hudson]

In the settings menu:


SCENE FILE > MOJO

 

[ABRAYDEWAN]

whats the correct setting?

 

[ABRAYDEWAN]

hello

 

[Jeff Deveraux]

John-
Don't be so mean. A MOJO setting would be cool though

ABRAYDEWAN-
He's kiddin'. Don't take it personally. He is trying to make the point though, that these forums are here for two main reasons... 1) To solve problems when other options are exhausted. 2) To provide a book for newbies, such as yourself, to read. The old timers get kinda sick of writing things down multiple times, as I am beginning to experience that myself. Besides to answer such a broad question would take about 3 to 10 years depending on how thorough the answer is.
The quick answer to "get that film look"... You're gonna' have to read a lot, go to school, obsess over the forums, intern, and eventually bring it all together by working with someone who knows. Is it in the lighting? Yes. Is in the editing suite? Yes. Is it in the camera? Yes. It's a combination of all the above. You can and should start with the forums, but read as much of them as you can before you post.
good luck

Also, you posted in the wrong section... Very important.