on the cover

How to shoot like a pro 10

Is this thing on? Easy-to- follow chart for successful sound 6

5 7

4 steps for avoiding overex- posure 8

Rules: what’s allowed, what’s not 2

Your best shoot ever! A pre- production checklist 20

Help! 7 common problems solved 18

SOUND

Everything you need to know about selecting sound inputs and setting and monitoring audio levels. Consult the easy-to-follow chart for successful setup— you’ll never have to ask “Is this thing on?” again!

MICROPHONES

NWCT has a variety of microphones available for checkout—all of which are shown here. You’ll know exactly which mic to use for your taping situation.

8

VIDEO IMAGE

Know how to determine your dominant light source and set the iris level, neu- tral density filter, and white balance. Zoos aren’t the only place to find zebras!

2Policies

What’s allowed, what’s not.

3Checkout form

Lose it. Break it. Buy it.

4Power

DC or AC? You can’t shoot without it!

6Audio setup chart

Easy to follow. Every conceivable setup.

15Clips

Recording, playing, deleting.

16Default settings

Resetting default menu settings just might solve your technical problems.

17Quick setup checklist

We’ve got a list you’ll want to use!

17 Scene file settings

Pick from six scene

10

18

9

White balancing

 

one.

 

 

No matter how you

 

 

do it, it has to be

 

 

done!

 

13

SDHC cards

Choosing the right

file presets.

20Pre-production checklist

Be prepared for anything on shoot day!

21Talent release

BETTER SHOOTING

HELP!

14

Formatting

Just in case—no one

Wonder how the pros do it?

Need to troubleshoot? Walk

likes being sued.

 

The card. The

All the basics and more are

through seven typical prob-

 

 

 

recording setup.

 

covered.

lems and their solutions.

 

 

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