Panasonic AG-HMC150 manual 2Setting an appropriate iris, To set the iris

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FIRST THINGS
FIRST
Determining the dominant light source
Before shooting, determine whether most of the light in the scene is com- ing from the sun or from artificial lights.

Video image 4 STEPS FOR AVOIDING OVEREXPOSURE

2Setting an appropriate iris

The iris controls the amount of light entering the camera which deter- mines how bright the image will be (exposure of the image).

To set the iris appropriately, you must monitor the zebra stripes in the LCD monitor of the camera. Zebra stripes appear on areas of the image that are overexposed. In those areas, no detail is recorded because the light is too intense. A picture is properly exposed when there are no, or very few, zebra striped areas in the image.

For best color re-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

sults, try to reduce

 

 

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dominant source.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can do this by

 

There may be times when you want to overexpose an image, if you

 

covering windows (if

 

are shooting into a strong backlight, for instance, but generally the

 

your primary light

 

rule applies: minimize the zebra stripes.

 

 

source is artificial)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or by turning off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT: Do not rely on how the image “looks” in the LCD moni-

 

incandescent and

 

 

 

tor to determine correct exposure because the LCD monitor shows

 

fluorescent lights

 

 

 

brightness inaccurately. Always use zebra stripes.

 

 

and placing your

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

subject close to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a window (if your

To set the iris:

 

 

primary light source

 

 

Push the ZEBRA button until ZE-

 

 

is sunlight).

 

 

BRA2 100% appears in the LCD

 

 

 

 

 

It’s also possible

monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to match artificial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

lights to sunlight by

To use the AUTO IRIS mode:

 

 

covering the lights

 

 

Set the AUTO MANUAL

 

 

with blue color con-

 

 

switch to AUTO. AUTO IRIS

 

 

version gels which

 

 

appears in the LCD monitor.

 

 

can be found in the

 

 

The camera will adjust the

 

 

light kits.

 

 

exposure automatically.

 

 

 

 

 

Matching the light

To use the MANUAL IRIS mode:

 

 

using one of these

 

 

Set the AUTO MANUAL switch to MANUAL. MANUAL IRIS appears in the LCD

 

methods will pro-

 

monitor. Rotate the iris dial until the image is properly exposed. Adjust the dial

 

vide better color for

 

and set a new exposure every time the shot changes.

 

 

your scene.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Class Curriculum Free Panasonic AG-HMC150Contents Portable camera policies 763.533.8196Portable camera checkout form Attaching the battery Power DC and ACRemoving the battery Battery lifeSelecting sound inputs Setting the audio levelFront of the camera Monitoring the audio levelExternal microphone Audio setup chartStandard Issue Microphone selectionElectro-Voice RE10 handheld To set the iris 2Setting an appropriate iris4Setting a white balance Scene FilesF1 Normal Critical focus Shooting better video HOW to Shoot Like a PROHead room and look space Sequencing180 Rule Typical Interview Setup Shooting Better VideoInterviewer to deliver her first question 30 RuleTry a rack focus Use high and low anglesUse close-ups Use Dutch anglesRecord inhibit switch Card ChecklistSdhc cards Everything YOU Need to Know Choosing the Right CardFormatting the Card 30 fps 24 fpsChoosing a Record Format Recording Playing ClipsDeleting Clips Scene File F1 Default menu settingsQuick setup checklist for recording Scene file settingsFull Auto Set the Auto Manual FocusOFF My video is still too bright HelpToday Date Program Producer Talent release form
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