Preparing a Camera for Shooting

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Preparing a Camera for Shooting

• ENG
• EFP
• CONSUMER

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ENGElectronic News Gathering
ENG cameras are more used by professionals. For
higher quality purposes, many settings must be
customized by the videographer, whereas on
consumer cameras a lot of the settings are
automatic by default, which is not always the
best.

• Filter
• White Balance
• Audio
• Iris
• Focus

F-W-A-I-F - acronym to help remember
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ENG CamerasFilter
The filter is a lens inserted in the image path
before it hits the CCD chip. Its purpose is to
filter out certain kelvin color temperatures (not
to be confused with farenheit), whether you are
in a warm setting (outside natural light), or
cool setting (inside flourescent lights).

• Filter 1Used inside or outside at night.
• Filter 2 Used outside on an overcast day.
• Filter 3Used outside on a bright and sunny day.

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ENG CamerasWhite Balance
Professional ENG Cameras require a reference to
the color white, before it can keep show other
colors in the spectrum correctly. The color
white may not be exactly white, depending on
the ambient color temperature. Again, consumer
cameras are auto WB, but not always the best.
Press Up and confirm OK msg in Viewfinder
Click here to see what happens if your filter/WB
is not correct.
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ENG CamerasAudio
There are 2 channels of audio on an ENG camera.
While interviewing, use Ch1 for a stick mic or
lav. Make sure plug switch is in the middle.
Switch audio for Ch1 to rear, then switch to
manual, and adjust audio level. Ch2 audio should
remain on front for the NATS mic, unless you need
2 mics for interviews.
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ENG CamerasIris
The Iris works much light the iris of your eye.
It opens and close to allow more or less light
into the lens. Switch to A for automatic iris
most of the time. When you have back light, or a
spot light, switch to M for manual iris, and
adjust the ring manually.
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ENG CamerasFocus
There is no auto focus available on an ENG
camera. Most professionals will not trust an
auto focus, so they always adjust manually. It
is the last ring on the lens. Always zoom all
the way into the shot, then focus, then zoom out
to the desired composition frame. The focus will
remain the same unless your focal length changes.
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IN SUMMARY
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