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iskateboard

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So, I've read all about what each setting does in the files in the menu, but on most of them I don't even notice a different in the picture. Is there a way to test them or to see the difference they make on the image? Sorry for such a dumb question.
 
If you don't notice the difference then you need to look closer, also try plugging the camera into a TV set and play around with the settings.
 
ok ill do so because the only settings i notice any difference in the picture are chroma phase chroma color and color temp
 
change between scene file 4 and scene file 5. If you don't see a difference when you move the camera in each of them then i suggest you sell your camera and find a different hobby.
 
Buy the DVX book...

Seriously...

It's actually worth it...

The DVD included gives a real good demo on how each setting affects stuff
If you're filming skating (at a guess :) ) maybe bump the chroma up a notch or two and warm up the colour temp - it's a real easy way to make your raw footage stand out over the sony VX's out there (in interlaced at least)
:)
 
blackdogs377 said:
change between scene file 4 and scene file 5. If you don't see a difference when you move the camera in each of them then i suggest you sell your camera and find a different hobby.
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Thats a bit harsh,, he might be a total newcomer to the game. I know folks that can't see the difference between interlaced and progressive footage, but I don't say to them, sell you sh*t and try knitting or something else.

DVX book and the DVD will detail the scene file settings for you and you'll see the differences, as subtle as they are.
 
Did you buy the camera used? If so, someone might have changed the settings for their purposes.
Gary
 
blackdogs377 said:
change between scene file 4 and scene file 5. If you don't see a difference when you move the camera in each of them then i suggest you sell your camera and find a different hobby.
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Hey, I see you just joined the forum (Dec. '08). That's great. Please make sure
you read the forum guidelines, especially those concerning conduct and civility.

Edit: Iskateboard, if you have already read the owners manual then you are off to a great start because you obviously have the patience and willingness to learn. As others have said, get the book and dvd. They really are a must have. You will get a lot of use out of that book and discover just how great your camera is.
 
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Hey iskateboard,

If you don't want to spend $80 on a book (im sure its great, i just dont have that kind of money for a book that isn't for school) you can check out this link:

http://kino-eye.com/2005/02/16/dvx100settings/

at the bottom of the page there are some PDF's.
If you download “"AG-DVX100 Setup Menus" by Harry W. Foulds", pages 15-17 have information on scene file settings. It isn't the greatest but after searching everywhere and finding nothing, this really helped me to understand how the settings affected the overall picture.

Good luck to you. Oh yeah, and if film making is what you want to do, you will always be learning knew things so don't pay attention to people like blackdogs377.
 
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Hey thanks everyone! I'll look into getting the book and DVD for sure. I already planned on it. I just thought I'd ask anyway. You guys were very helpful. And to black dog, I was asking about scene settings in the menu. I didn't mean the actual scene files. My bad.
 
momentfilms said:
Hey iskateboard,

If you don't want to spend $80 on a book (im sure its great, i just dont have that kind of money for a book that isn't for school) you can check out this link:

http://kino-eye.com/2005/02/16/dvx100settings/

at the bottom of the page there are some PDF's.
If you download “"AG-DVX100 Setup Menus" by Harry W. Foulds", pages 15-17 have information on scene file settings. It isn't the greatest but after searching everywhere and finding nothing, this really helped me to understand how the settings affected the overall picture.

Good luck to you. Oh yeah, and if film making is what you want to do, you will always be learning knew things so don't pay attention to people like blackdogs377.
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Hey, that's a great site, musta missed that one, thanks for the heads up!
 
I think the best way would be to try shooting in an environment that you will be normally using, and look at the LCD while you adjust the settings. I sat at the beach for about 30 minutes when I got my DVX, and adjusted the settings until they were pleasing to me. There are subtly differences, just play around to find the one you like the best. I set up scene files 1&6 to 24Pa with vertical thin, 1/60, and gave them each a different gamma setting. Pretty sweet! I think if the screen is too small, use a little TV as a monitor. Using the scene files makes it easier so you can adjust depending on what your shooting conditions are.
 
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