Index
Numerics
3D Flip View, 17
4:2:0 color space, 5–6
30° rule, 41–43
180° rule, 41–43
A
accelerometer, 187
ACCESS light, 7
accessory handle (XA10), 3–4
Adobe Premiere Pro program, 272–273
ADR (automated dialogue replacement), 123
Advanced Video Coding High Definition (AVCHD), 6–7, 11–12
AF (Normal) auto focus, 69
AF/MF, toggling between, 24
AGC (Automatic Gain Control) program, 58
air/room tone, 120–121
album page, 205
angle of light, 146
aperture
shutter speed control, 54–56
zoom lens, 76
apps, production, 252
archive, 263–265
assignable button, 226
ATT (continuous attentuation), 105
audio. See microphone; sound
Audio Level indicator, 104–105
auto focus. See selective focus
AUTO mode
menu map, C2
night photography, 160–161
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 25–26
shooting in, 16
automated dialogue replacement (ADR), 123
Automatic Gain Control (AGC) program, 58
Automatic White Balance (AWB), 87–88
AUTO/M/CINEMA mode switch, 9
auto-tracking white balance, 88
auxiliary lens, 213–214
available light
base level, 136–139
dimmer, 141–142
exposure, 129–130
fluorescent, 139–140
interior light, 135–136
overcast day light, 131–132
practicals, 140–142
reflector, 127–129
scouting the location, 126–127
silhouette, 142
AVCHD (Advanced Video Coding High Definition), 6–7, 11–12
Avid Media Composer 6 program, 278–281
Avid Media Composer program, 271–272, G2–G4
AWB (Automatic White Balance), 87–88
B
backlight
figure from ground separation, 45–46
lighting techniques, 147
Backup Menu Settings, 222
battery
charging, 7
precaution, A1–A2
run-and-gun shooting preparation, 20
upgrade, 20
BATT. INFO button, 20
Beach mode, 30
Bicycle Thief, The, 123
Blade Runner, 166
Blair Witch Project, 252
blinking access indicator, 7
Blog theme (Story Creator tool), 241
Boost HF + LF Range frequency response, 103
Boost LF (Low-Frequency) range frequency response, 102
Boost MF (Mid-Frequency) range frequency response, 103
BP-819 battery, 20
BRNO baLens white balance lens cap, 89–90
button
assignable/customization, 226
BATT. INFO, 20
DISP. (display), 8
PHOTO, 203
POWERED IS, 31
reassigning the, 31
RESET, 222–223
SCN, 29–30
START/STOP, 16
B&W cinema setting, 99, 220–221
C
cable, microphone, 107
cable tester, 119–120
calibrated custom presets, white balance, 87
camcorder
comparison, D1–D5, E2–E3
precaution, A4–A5
single chip versus three chip, 3–4
Camera Icon menu map, C5–C6
camera light, 153–155
camera movement
counterpoint movement, 185
formal, 186
handheld, 186
image stabilization, 186–189
jib, 191–192
mini dolly, 195–198
sliders, 195–198
Soft Zoom Control setting, 190
stabilizer, 192–195
tripod, 191
zoom versus dolly, 189–190
card reader, 259
cardioid pickup pattern, 110
car-window mount, 180–183
Celsius scale, 91
Ceremony theme (Story Creator tool), 240
CFLs (compact fluorescents), 139–140
charging battery, 7
chiaroscuro, 45–46
chroma key, 223–225
CINEMA mode
adjustments, 221
color control, 98–100
Filter Icon menu map, C10
menu map, C2–C4
mode settings, 220–221
overview, 219
circle of confusion (CoC), 80–81
Civil War, 200
close-up
auxiliary lens, 213–214
depth of field, 215–216
lighting, 216–218
magnification, 211–212
shooting in macro, 215–216
still photography, 199–200
Tele Macro mode, 211–212
cloth or foamcore reflector, 128
CMOS Pro photo sensor, 2
CoC (circle of confusion), 80–81
color
4:2:0 color space, 5–6
CINEMA mode, 98–100
color balance presets, 93–94
fluorescent, 94–96
Image Effects panel, 98
warm and cool, 93
white balance, 87–90
xvColor option, 100
color balance, 22
color bars, 96–98
color of light, 145
Color Rendering Index (CRI), 95, 139–140
color saturation, 97
color temperature, 91–92
ColorChecker chart, 97
compact fluorescents (CFLs), 139–140
Complete Initialization option, 11
composition
180° and 30° rule, 41–43
contour enhancement, 46–47
eyeline, 43–44
figure from ground separation, 44–47
framing the shot, 47–50
horizontal line marker, 37–38
level horizon, 37–38
line of action, 41
look space, 40–41
rule of thirds, 39–40
shot selection, 47–50
vertical line marker, 38
condenser microphone, 110–111
Conformist, The, 42
continuous attenuation (ATT), 105
contour enhancement, 46–47
contrast, 97
Cool cinema setting, 99, 220–221
cool color, 93
copying photo, 207
counterpoint movement, 185
coverage strategy, run-and-gun shooting, 33–34
CRI (Color Rendering Index), 95, 139–140
custom buttons, 226
CUSTOM Key
exposure control, 61–63
exposure modes, 62–63
menu map, C11
custom settings, run-and-gun shooting, 31
D
data precaution, A1–A3
data rate, 2
Date/Time menu, 8–9
Days of Heaven, 133
dB (decibel), 104–105
Decoration panel, 223–225
defamiliarization, 215
deletion
file, 267
photo, 207
depth of field (DoF)
close-ups, 215–216
DOFMaster app, 85
factors determining, 80
format size effect, 80–81
pCAM app, 85
in telephoto, 83–84
in wide angle, 81–82
diagrams, B1–B4
difference, G10 and XA10, 3–4
diffused light, 146–147
Digital Tele-conv. settings, 229–230
Digital Zoom settings, 229–230
dimmer, light, 141–142
diopter lens, 213–214
dioptric correction, 74–75
Direct Cinema documentary, 244–246
directional microphone, 101, 109, 111
DISP. (display) button, 8
DM-100 microphone, 105–106
DoF. See depth of field
DOFMaster app, 85
Don’t Look Back documentary (Pennebaker), 32
double system recording, 117–119
Dream cinema setting, 99, 220–221
DSLR Slate app, 252
dynamic image stabilization, 187
E
Easy Release app, 252
editing
Adobe Premiere Pro program, 272–273
Avid Media Composer program, 271–272
Final Cut Pro program, 270–271
Grass Valley Edius 6
program, 273
Lightworks program, 273
Sony Vegas program, 274–275
workflow, 274–275
editing commands
Adobe Premiere Pro, H3
Avid Media Composer, G3
Final Cut Pro 7, F3
Final Cut Pro X, F5
Sony Vegas Pro, 13
electrets, 111
enhancement, photo, 209–210
experimental production, 248
exposure
aperture selection, 54–56
available light, 129–130
CUSTOM key/dial, 61–63
Full Manual, 29
gain, 57–59
LCD screen, 64
Manual Exposure settings, 52, 67–68
neutral density, 56–57
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 24–25
shutter speed, 51–54
underexposure, 159
waveform monitor (WFM), 66–67
zebra patterns, 64–65
Extended Gamut YCC option, 100
exterior light, night photography, 167
Eye-Fi function, 228
eye-level tripod, 174
eyeline, composition technique, 43–44
F
Face Detection
indicators, 26
overview, 23
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 26–27
selective focus, 70
Face Only, 71
fade settings, 228–229
fast shutter speed, 53
fiction production, 247–248
field equipment checklist, 122
figure from ground separation, 44–47
file deletion, 267
file management and viewing, 260
file transfer, 256–258, J7–J9
fill light, 144–145
Film Clip icon, 8–9, C6–C7
film noir lighting, 165–166
Filter Icon menu map, C10
Final Cut Pro 7 program, 275–276, F2–F4
Final Cut Pro program, 270–271
Final Cut Pro X program, 277–278, F4–F6
Fireworks mode, 30
Five Obstructions, The, 248, 251
fixed focus, 31–32
flood light, 147
fluid-head tripod, 174–178
fluorescent
available light, 139–140
color control, 94–96
lighting technique, 152–153
foamcore reflector, 128
focal length, 75–77
focus. See also selective focus
fixed, 31–32
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 23–24
run-and-gun shooting preparation, 22
Focus Assistance, 77
Focus panel, 78–79
Focus WFM, 77
Fog of War, The, 73
Foley sound, 123–124
fovea, 37
fps (frames per second), 13
frame rate
24p, 14–15
25P, 13
60i, 13–15
PF24, 13–15
PF30, 13–15
run-and-gun shooting preparation, 21
frames per second (fps), 13
framing the shot, 47–50
frequency response, microphone, 102–103
Fresnel lighting instrument, 150
f/stop, 76
Full Manual exposure, 29
full spectrum, 95
FUNC (Function) display, 8–9
Decoration panel, 223–225
Digital Tele-conv. settings, 229–230
Digital Zoom settings, 229–230
Eye-Fi function, 228
Fader settings, 228–229
menu map, C5–C10
Mic. Level option, 104
Pre REC function, 226–227
Pre-Record function, 35
Rate Scenes Recording, 227–228
SelfTimer, 226–227
status indicators, 23
Video Snapshot function, 249
FXP quality mode, 11–12
G
G1-X, 200–201
G10
AVCHD, 6–7
camcorder comparison, D1–D3
data rate, 2
diagrams, B1–B4
external microphone, 105–107
features, 1–3
lack of features, 2–3
menu layers, 8–9
still photography, 202–205
weight, 1
XA10 differences, 3–4
gain, 57–59
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The, 166, 270
gold reflector, 129
Grand Illusion, 49
Grass Valley Edius 6 program, 273
green media making, 253–254
H
hand grip, microphone, 112
handheld camera movement, 186
hard drive
portable, 262–263
RAID drive, 262
source drive, 260–261
hard light, 146–149
HDSLR (high definition single lens reflex), 234–238
horizontal line marker, 37–38
hue, 97
hyperfocal distance, 81
I
I.AF (Instant) auto focus, 69
image degradation, 189
Image Effects panel
adjustments, 222
color control, 98
image stabilization
camera movement, 186–189
dynamic, 187
image degradation, 189
optical, 187
Powered IS, 187–188
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 27
standard, 187
in-camera decorations, 223–225
Index icon, 205
infrared light, 169–172
initialization, memory card, 11
Instant (I.AF) auto focus, 69
Institute of Radio Engineers (IRE), 66–67
integration
with HDSLRs, 234–238
with other camcorders, 232–234
Internal memory slot, 9
interviews, 246–247
inverse square law, 143
iPad production apps, 252
iPhone production apps, 252
iPod production apps, 252
IRE (Institute of Radio Engineers), 66–67
Iron Man 2, 223
J–K
jib, 191–192
Kelvin scale, 91–92
key light, 144–145
keyboard commands
Adobe Premiere Pro program, H1–H3
Avid Media Composer program, G2–G4
Final Cut Pro 7 program, F2–F4
Final Cut Pro X program, F4–F6
Sony Vegas Pro program, 12–14
Kids & Pets theme (Story Creator tool), 238–239
L
language selection, 8
LCD screen
exposure control, 64
selective focus, 71–72
learning and teaching production, 249–252
lens
auxiliary, 213–214
diopter, 213–214
optical correction, 76
selective focus, 75–77
lens shade, 15–16
Leocock, Ricky, 34
level horizon, 37–38
light. See also available light
accessories, 157
angle of, 146
backlight, 147
basic concepts, 143–144
on camera, 153–155
for close-ups, 216–218
color, 145
color balance presets, 93–94
color temperature, 91–92
diffused, 146–147
fill, 144–145
fluorescent, 152–153
Fresnel instrument, 150
hard, 146–149
infrared, 169–172
inverse square law, 143
key, 144–145
light meter, 137–138
macro ring, 216–217
magic hour, 133–135
omni, 150–151
physical variables, 145–146
soft, 146–149
spot/flood control, 147
Tota, 150–151
tungsten-halogen, 149–151
Lightworks program, 273
line of action, composition technique, 41
LiteDisc reflector, 128–129
loading and saving menu settings, 222
look space, 40–41
Lost in Translation, 132
Low Cut Filter frequency response, 103–104
Lowel Omni-light, 150–151
Lowel Tota-light, 150–151
LP quality mode, 12
M
M mode
menu map, C2–C4
semi-automatic, 28–29
M52 camcorder comparison, D4–D5
M500 camcorder comparison, D4–D5
Macbeth chart, 97
macro. See close-up
macro ring light, 216–217
M.AF (Medium) auto focus, 69
magic hour light, 133–135
magnification, 211–212
Man Who Wasn’t There, The, 166
Mantle, Anthony Dod (cinematographer), 19
Manual Exposure, 52
exposure control, 67–68
night photography, 164–165
manual white balance, 88–90
Marathon Man, Bound for Glory, 192
matte white reflector, 128
MC50u camcorder comparison, E2–E3
Medium (M.AF) auto focus, 69
memory card
extended capacity, 10
initializing, 11
inserting, 10
removing, 11
run-and-gun shooting preparation, 21
troubleshooting, J1–J2
Memory cinema setting, 99, 220–221
memory precaution, A1–A3
memory slot, 9–10
memory slot A, 9
memory slot B, 9
MENU, 8–9
menu layers, 8–9
menu map, C1–C13
menu settings, saving and loading, 222
metallic reflector, 127
Mic. Level option, 104
microphone
accessories, 111–113
audio level settings, 104–105
built-in, 101–104
cable, 107
condenser, 110–111
DM-100, 105–106
double system recording, 117–119
frequency response, 102–103
G10 external, 105–107
hand grip, 112
mixing internal and external, 116–117
Monaural position, 102
noise-canceling balanced-line signal, 108
Normal position, 102
off-axis sound, 110
omni-directional, 109
pickup pattern, 102–103, 109–110
pistol grip, 112
plosive sound, 109
position, 102
proximity effect, 109
run-and-gun shooting preparation, 21
Schoeps, 110–111
Sennheiser, 110–111
shock mount, 112
shotgun, 110–111
VideoMic HD, 107
Wide option, 102
Wide position, 102
windscreen, 112
XA10 external, 108–111
XLR balanced, 107
XLR plug, 108
zoom, 118
Zoom position, 102
mini dolly, 195–198
mirror-like reflector, 127
motion blur, 53
mount
monopod, 178–180
tripod, 173–178
vehicle, 180–183
Move Slate app, 253
movement, figure from ground separation, 45
MXP quality mode, 11–12
N
navigation commands
Adobe Premiere Pro program, H2
Avid Media Composer program, G2
Final Cut Pro 7, F2
Final Cut Pro X, F4
Sony Vegas Pro program, I2
Neewer reflector, 128–129
neutral density, 56–57
news documentary, 244
night photography
AUTO mode, 160–161
exterior light, 167
film noir lighting, 165–166
image quality recommendation, 168
infrared light, 169–172
Low Light mode, 163
Manual Exposure, 164–165
Night Scene mode, 161–162
Programmed AE mode, 163–164
rural exteriors, 159
SMART AUTO mode, 160–161
Spotlight mode, 161–162
underexposure, 159
urban exteriors, 159–160
noise reduction, 266
noise-canceling balanced-line signal, 108
nonfiction production, 243–247
Normal (AF) auto focus, 69
Normal (unfiltered) frequency response, 102
Nostalgic cinema setting, 99, 220–221
O
off-axis sound, 110
Old Movies cinema setting, 99, 220–221
omni-directional microphone, 109
Omni-light, 150–151
on-axis sound, 101–102
ON/OFF light, 7
operating mode, 21
optical image stabilization, 187
optics precaution, A5–A6
overcast day light, 131–132
P
pan and tilt movement, 191
parafocal zoom, 80
Party theme (Story Creator tool), 238–239
pCAM app, 85
Peaking indicator, 77
Pennebacker, D. A. (Don’t Look Back documentary), 32
Perfect Human, The, 248
PHOTO button, 203
photo enhancement, 209–210
photographic daylight, 93
pickup pattern, microphone, 102–103, 109–110
pistol grip, microphone, 112
playback
enabling, 17
menu map, C11–C13
menus and controls, 16–17
on monitor, 17–18
stopping, 17
troubleshooting, J7–J9
Playback/Camera switch, 205
playing and viewing photos, 205–207
plosive sound, 109
portable drive, 262–263
Portrait mode, 29
POWERED IS button, 31, 187–188
power supply precaution, A1–A2
powering up, 7
power-related issues, J2–J3
practicals, 140–142
Pre REC function, 226–227
precaution
battery and power supply, A1–A2
camcorder, A4–A5
memory and data, A1–A3
optics, A5–A6
safety, B6
touchscreen, A4
Pre-Record function, 34–35
pre-recording, 226–227
production
apps, 252
B-roll footage, 248–249
experimental, 248
fiction, 247–248
green media making, 253–254
nonfiction, 243–247
Story Creator tool, 239–242
teaching and learning, 249–252
program mode, 21
Programmed AE mode, 29, 163–164
project handling commands
Adobe Premiere Pro, H4
Avid Media Composer, G4
Final Cut Pro 7, F4
Final Cut Pro X, F6
Sony Vegas Pro, I4
ProPrompter app, 253
proximity effect, 109
quality setting, recording, 11
R32 camcorder comparison, D4–D5
Raging Bull, 185
RAID drive, 262
Rate Scenes Recording, 227–228
RAW file format, 201
Rec. Program, 29
record quality mode, 21
recording
prepping the camcorder, 7
quality setting, 11–12
troubleshooting, J3–J7
Recording Mode setting, 11
red blinking light, 7
reflector, light, 127–129
Relay Recording option, 21
RESET button, 222–223
resolution, 200
Reverse 3:2, 219
RGB value, 233
Rocky, 194
RØDE microphone, 106–107, 110–111
Rolodex format, 17
room tone/air, 120–121
rule of thirds, 39–40
run-and-gun-shooting
AUTO mode, 25–26
camcorder checklist for, 20–23
coverage strategies, 33–34
custom settings, 31
event types, 19
exposure techniques, 24–25
Face Detection, 26–27
fixed focus, 31–32
focus features and technique, 23–24
IS (Image Stabilization) feature, 27
Pre-Record function, 34–35
scene modes, 29–30
semi-automatic, 28–30
SMART AUTO, 27–28
Touch & Track, 26–27
S
S30 camcorder comparison, D1–D3
safety precaution, B6
saving and loading menu settings, 222
Scan Reverse settings, 71–72, 225–226
Schoeps microphone, 110–111
SCN button, 29–30
selective focus. See also focus
AF (Normal) auto focus, 69
dioptric correction, 74–75
Face Detection, 70
Face Only, 71
figure from ground separation, 45
Focus Assistance, 77
Focus panel, 78–79
I.AF (Instant) auto focus, 69
LCD screen, 71–72
lens, 75–77
M.AF (Medium) auto focus, 69
Peaking indicator, 77
Touch & Track, 70
Touch Focus, 78–79
viewfinder, 73–74
zoom focus, 79–80
Self Timer, 226–227
semi-automatic mode, 28–30
Sennheiser microphone, 110–111
Sepia cinema setting, 99, 220–221
Sharpness control, 46–47
shock mount, microphone, 112
shot selection, 47–50
shotgun microphone, 110–111
shutter speed
exposure control, 51–54
fast, 53
motion blur and, 53
presetting the, 52
slow, 52–53
still photography, 205
Tv (Time value) Priority mode, 52
silhouette, 142
single chip versus three chip camcorder, 3–4
slide show, 205
sliders, 195–198
slow shutter speed, 52–53
Slumdog Millionaire, 19
SMART AUTO
available light exposure, 129–130
night photography, 160–161
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 27–28
SMPTE color bars, 96–98
Snow mode, 30
Social Network, The, 270
soft light, 146–149
Soft Zoom Control, 190
Sony Vegas Pro 11 program, 282–283
Sony Vegas Pro program, 12–14
Sony Vegas program, 274–275
sound. See also microphone
automated dialogue replacement (ADR), 123
double system recording, 117–119
Foley, 123–124
on-axis, 101–102
prepping the environment, 121–122
room tone/air, 120–121
SP quality mode, 12
Sports mode, 29
stabilizer, 192–195
stage space, 47
Standard cinema setting, 220–221
standard image stabilization, 187
standard-definition clips, 266–267
stands, light, 157
START/STOP button, 16
status indicators, 20
still photography
best camera for, 200
close-up, 199–200
copying and deleting photo, 207
file transfer, 256–258
G10 and XA10, 202–205
image file format, 199
image transfer, 207–209
photo capture, 204
photo enhancement, 209–210
from pre-recorded video, 204–205
shutter speed, 205
viewing and playing photos, 205–207
Stop symbol, 17
Story Creator tool, 239–242
Storyboard Composer app, 253
strobe effect, 53
sunlight, color balance presets, 93
sunrise and sunset, magic hour light, 132–134
SunSeeker app, 126–127
super-cardioid pickup pattern, 110
Taste of Cherry, A, 180
teaching and learning production, 249–252
Tele Macro mode, 211–212
telephoto
depth of field in, 83–84
focal length, 76
shots, 31
Teleprompt+ for iPad app, 253
temporal resolution, 200
Ten, 180
themes, Story Creator tool, 239–242
three chip versus single chip camcorder, 3–4
thumbnail views, 205–206
TIFF file format, 199
time, 8–9
Tool icon, 8–9, C7–C10
Tota-light, 150–151
Touch & Track
overview, 23
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 26–27
selection focus, 70
touchscreen precaution, A4
transferring files, 207–209, 256–258, J7–J9
Travel theme (Story Creator tool), 239–240
tripod
advantages of, 173
eye-level, 174
fluid-head, 174–178
legs, 176
monopod, 178–180
pan and tilt movement, 191
poorly used, 173
selection, 174–177
without head, 176
troubleshooting
memory card, J1–J2
playback, J7–J9
power, J2–J3
recording, J3–J7
transfer issues, J7–J9
TRS (tip, ring, and sleeve), 107
tungsten-halogen light, 149–151
turning on/off, 7
Tv (Time value) Priority mode, 52
U
underexposure, 159
unintended functions, 22
Unrestricted theme (Story Creator tool), 241
upside-down shooting, 71–72
USB connection, 208
V
vacuum grip, 182
vehicle mount, 180–183
vertical line marker, 38
Video Snapshot function, 249–251
VideoMic HD microphone, 107
viewfinder, selective focus, 73–74
viewing and playing photos, 205–207
visual composition. See composition
Vivid cinema setting, 99, 220–221
W
warm color, 93
waveform monitor (WFM), 66–67
weight, camcorder, 1
WFM (waveform monitor), 66–67
white balance
Automatic White Balance (AWB), 87–88
auto-tracking, 88
BRNO baLens lens cap, 89–90
calibrated custom presets, 87
manual, 88–90
methods, 87
settings, 87
white level, 97
wide angle
depth of field in, 81–82
fixed focus, 31–32
run-and-gun shooting conditions, 31–32
wide spectrum, 95
windscreen, microphone, 112
wireless microphone, 107, 113–116
Wiseman, Fred, 34
workflow, editing, 274–275
X
X Files, The, 166
XA10
accessory handle, 3–4
AVCHD, 6–7
camcorder comparison, D1–D3, E2–E3
data rate, 2
diagrams, B1–B4
external microphone, 108–111
features, 1–3
HF G10 differences, 3–4
lack of features, 2–3
menu layers, 8–9
still photography, 202–205
top and rear view, 8
weight, 1
XF camcorders, 231–232
XF100 camcorder comparison, E2–E3
XF300 camcorder comparison, E2–E3
XLR balance line-mics, 107
XLR plug, 108
XP+ quality mode, 12
xvColor option, 100
xvYCC option, 100
Z
zoom
camera movement, 189–190
Digital Zoom settings, 229–230
versus dolly, 189–190
parafocal, 80
Soft Zoom Control, 190
zoom lens
aperture, 76
focal length, 75
selective focus, 79–80
zoom microphone, 118