Sony Ericsson DVW-707P manual Creative Features for Creative Expressions

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Creative Features for Creative Expressions

Menu-driven setup has been a unique and powerful feature of the DVW-700P and DVW-700WSP models for many years. Because of this feature, setting up Digital Betacam camcorders became a creative process instead of a tedious and laborious engineering necessity. This way,

camera operators were given a unique opportunity to customise their camera settings, so that they precisely suited production

requirements. Combined with the ability to store data on a ÔsmartÕ Setup Card, this brought a tremendous increase in the operational capability of these camcorders. Now, building on this feature, these new models arrive with even more user- friendly menus and simpler ways of changing parameter values. In particular, there are five totally new pages which can be customised, called ÔCamera Operator MenusÕ. These allow any single item from any other page to be added to make up your own favourite menu system, which

can then be stored on a Setup Card. There are also several new and exciting operational capabilities, the most important of which are now described in relation to the most significant picture parameters.

Rotary Menu Switch

Colourimetry

The DVW-790WSP, DVW-709WSP and DVW-707P models produce pictures with astonishing colour reproduction accuracy, yet offer possibilities for creative intervention.

Multi Matrix

Colour Balance

Colour balance is widely regarded as one of the essential settings for any shoot. There are a number of alternative ways of setting this when shooting with Digital Betacam camcorders. By using Auto White (and Black) balance, an accurate overall colour balance can be obtained. Alternatively, using the remotely controllable paint functions, colour levels can be adjusted according to the operatorÕs needs. For this operation,

either the new RM-B150 or

the existing RM-P9 Remote Control Units can be used. When

the desired colour balance has been achieved, the remote control unit can be unplugged without disturbing the settings.

Auto Tracing White Balance	RM-B150
The DVW-790WSP, DVW-709WSP and DVW-707P
all include Auto Tracing White (ATW) balance. This
allows automatic tracing of the white balance in
situations where the overall colourimetry of the
lighting changes. This is a particularly useful feature
for continuous shooting that requires the subject to
be followed from exterior to interior, i.e. from
daylight to tungsten lighting, but with no opportunity	AWB/ABB switch
to colour balance the camera.

Colour Temperature Control

It is now possible to dial in the required colour temperature of the camera. In addition, the overall colour balance of the picture can be changed to make it ÔwarmerÕ or ÔcolderÕ.

This feature can be used very creatively, particularly in scenes with mixed colour lighting.

Normal

This function allows a particular colour to be automatically grabbed, and its hue and saturation altered within a range of approximately 20 degrees. This permits the very interesting Ôin cameraÕ effects nor- mally reserved for postproduction special effects work.

Warmer

NormalAfter

Colder

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