Settings for first time user

[Mark-P]

I am going to use a DVX later today for an outside interview and to shoot a band playing indoors. I will not be using any of my lights and am not concerned with the audio from the band, we are going to edit into tracks later. Besides setting the white balance and zebra, can anyone provide some other general settings I can use as a starting point to get through the day? I think I will shoot 24p.

1. I am going to plug a mic via XLR directly into the DVX for the interview. What do I do to enable the external mic?

2. What shutter speed settings or other settings can you recommend?

3. How do I select 24p on the cam?

Thanks!

 

[MasterP]

First off - read the manual - important stuff that you need to know is in there.


1 - Plug it into the XLR port, open the LCD panel and flick the mic channel switch as well as the phantom power for the appropriate channel

2 - leave it at it's default for now (off) - Shoot with manual iris (use Auto to get the right exposure, then go manual)

3 - Standard F6 would be my scene file of choice for starting, but that's just me

 

[Jaimebailon]

First off - read the manual - important stuff that you need to know is in there.


1 - Plug it into the XLR port, open the LCD panel and flick the mic channel switch as well as the phantom power for the appropriate channel

you should only use the phantom power if your microphone needs the 48v check your microphone first this could damage it

 

[flnstudios]

To easily select 24p use the scene file dial. F5 is progressive 24p, F6 is progressive 24p in advanced mode.

Get yourself some AY-DVM63PQ tapes and start shooting anything and everything.

Play with the settings and everytime you change something, state aloud exactly what you changed with the camera running.

I shot the same outdoor scenes at dawn, various times throughout a sunny day and then at sunset.

I repeated this process again on an overcast day.

Indoors I shot a still-life--actually a plate of fresh baked cookies and a bowl of fruit. I used table lamps and again changed the settings, stating aloud what I had changed.

When you view your footage later, you'll see exactly how your changes effect the image.

Good luck!