-
New HVX User!!
I just got my brand spanking new HVX-200 the other day and am really excited about using it to its full potential.
I’m waiting for the book from Panasonic (just sent the rebate info in today) and wondered what the best primers are on using the camera, adjusting the gamma/knee settings for best results, understanding 1080i 60/720 24pN pros & cons, etc. I’m ready to get shooting but want to make sure I’m as well versed with the camera as possible.
Also, have any of you found certain add-on tools or pieces of equipment that you highly recommend? For example, wide-angle lens adapters, software, etc.? Thanks in advance for any and all help.
– Marc
-
7 Replies
-
I’d add to that Barry’s HVX Bootcamp Volume One and Two and also my Call Box P2 disc if you’re planning to work with Final Cut Pro. From there the basics are good monitor for HD, tripod for the camera, plenty of hard drive storage, P2 cards, etc. What will be your post workflow?
-Noah
Unlock the secrets of the DVX100, Apple Color and now the HVX200!
https://www.callboxlive.com -
Noah,
Checked out your online store and I only found two DVD’s: one for the DVX100 and the other for a Color tutorial (which I’d like to grab at some point). What’s on the P2 DVD you mention?
-
It’s right here- take a peek:
https://www.callboxlive.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=33
thanks,
NoahUnlock the secrets of the DVX100, Apple Color and now the HVX200!
https://www.callboxlive.com -
Noah,
I am the proud owner of your DVX dvd, but I have now graduated to an HVX-200 as well. This might not be the place to post this questions, but I am having trouble with my monitoring. I cannot yet afford an HD monitor, so I am trying to monitor my footage in FCP through a DSR-11 deck to a Panasonc SD monitor. I am shooting and editing mostly 24p and all I get in the monitor is freeze frames when I stop on the timeline. What am I doing wrong? -
Noah,
Thanks for the tips. Monitor and tripod are covered. I’ve got plenty of experience with the DVX-100 and am excited about the transition to the HVX. And I’ve got the HVX book en route. I’m specifically curious about editing solutions on FCP and any specific settings users recommend for the scene files and 720p vs. 1080i/24p. I keep hearing that 720pN is the way to go, with no noticeable quality drop from 1080i/24p. Anyway, I was just hoping for any references to get me started while I’m waiting for my book in the mail. 🙂
Thanks again,
Marc -
Ross-
Thanks again for the order- I hope you’ll dig the DVD. To answer the q for other folk’s benefit there are a lot of alternatives to getting a full on HD monitor. For example, you can add a second cinema display and go DVI out with desktop cinema preview. However that’s not going to give you very accurate color. For the low budget-you’re best off with a desktop machine. Then you can add an AJA Kona or BMD card to go out to a component HD monitor. Sony makes some LCD HD monitors- consumer models- in the under $1K range that are not bad at all.
Ultimately the best solution is to bite the bullet and get the best HD monitor you can afford so you can really see what you’re doing. But the cool thing about FCP is it will scale to whatever hardware you have or don’t have.
Noah
Unlock the secrets of the DVX100, Apple Color and now the HVX200!
https://www.callboxlive.com -
[Marc] “Also, have any of you found certain add-on tools or pieces of equipment that you highly recommend?”
Marc,
I bought a shoulder mount rig from Cavision that I really love. I have a good tripod but there are times when you just have to go handheld. One thing that I have found is that the 200 gets quite heavy and a little unbalanced after just a few minutes. The rig from cavision is great, and you can screw your tripod plate to the bottom of the mount and be prepared for anything during a shoot.
https://www.cavision.com/rods/RS1580.htm
I have the single grip model.
K
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up