Image and Sound

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Image and Sound

• An Introduction to Videography

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Equipment

• - Camera
• batteries (2)
• power supply unit
• Tripod and Power Adaptor (Find the right
  adaptor)
• Headphones
• K7 mini-dv
• Wireless Lapel microphone
• Transmitter with microphone
• Receiver with headphone

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Cameras Panasonic vs Sony

• Manuel functions available
• White balance, focus, exposure
• Touch screen

• Manuel functions available
• White balance, focus, exposure
• Microphone input
• Headphone input

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Camera Panasonic vs Sony

• Sound Quality PANASONIC
• You can connect a wireless lapel
• You can check the sound quality during the
  recording

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Integrated Microphone vs Lapel Microphone
Integrated Microphone
Lapel Microphone
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Camera Panasonic vs Sony

• You must always check the sound quality prior to
  filming!!!
• Do a test of your recording
• 1. Once the camera is in place, start recording
  
• 2. Ask the interviewee to tell you about their
  day
• 3. After a minute, stop recording
• 4. Rewind the tape and list
• 5. Make the necessary adjustments

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Camera Settings
Re-install the original settings
PANASONIC
In recording mode MENU   ADVANCE   Initial
Set   ON
SONY
Stylo   RESET button on the side
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Camera Settings
OTHER SETTINGS
PANASONIC
AUTO Leave as is. MENU   BASIC   REC
SPEED   SP   BASIC   WIND
CUT   ON   ADVANCE   CINEMA  
ON   SETUP   AUDIO REC   16 bits
SONY
BEEB OFF REC MODE - SP AUDIO MODE 16 bits
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Camera Positioning
http//www.youtube.com/watch?vNsDtiHRbFDk
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Camera Position

• The camera has to be at eye level with the
  interviewee
• The tripod so the camera is at the same height
  as the interviewees eyes
• Avoid high angle and low angle shots

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Camera Framing

• RULE OF THIRDS
• Assures that there is harmony and balance in
  the composition of the image.
• Makes the image more dynamic and prevents it
  from static
• Place important elements of the image in one
  third of the frame, where the lines cross. This
  will emphasis to the viewer, where they should
  direct their gaze.

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Camera Framing
RULE OF THIRDS
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Camera Framing
SCALE
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Camera Framing
SCALE
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Camera Framing
The position of the camera and the interviewee
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Camera Framing
The position of the camera and the interviewee

• Avoid placing the interviewee directly in front
  of a wall
• It is better to choose a more interesting
  background for the interview, one that convery
  something about who the interviewee is as a
  person.
• e.g. dinner room, living room
• Pay attention to the colours and patters of the
  interviewees clothes e.g. if the interviewee
  is wearing green, avoid putting them in front
  of something green

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Camera Lighting

• Basic Rule
• Have a light source
• Ideally use natural light
• Have the light face the interviee or place it
  at a 45 degree angle from the interviewee

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Camera Lighting

• Basic Rules
• Never put the light source behind the
  interviewee
• Try to have a light source that is more
  diffused then direct

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Camera Lighting

• For the best control, use manuel features
  (intermiterntly)
• - Opening/Shutter speed/Sensitivity (ISO)
• White balance
• Skin tone

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Timecode

• Time indicator associated with the video image
• hhmmssii (hour minutes seconds
  images)
• e.g. 00273108

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Timecode
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Timecode

• To avoid breaking the timecode
• - BLACKEN THE CASETTE
• OR
• -AVOID REPLAYING THE TAPE

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Mini DV Cassettes

• Digital Video Cassettes LABLE
• Name of Project
• Date of Interview
• Interviewee
• Interviewer
• Videographer
• Language

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NOTES

• Recharge your two batteries at home, prior to the
  interview
• Play with the camera before you shoot the
  interview
• Make sure that all the equipment before you shoot
  the interview
• Set up the camera near a source of light
• Set up the camera far away from external noises
  that might interfere with the filming
• (e.g. fridge, air conditioner)
• 6. Ask the interviewee, if possible, if they can
  turn of the ringer of their home and mobile
  phones.

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NOTES

1. Avoid back lighting
2. Set up the tripod (use the water indicator to
   make sure the camera is leveled)
3. Set up the camera
4. Unpack all the miniDVs before starting to record
5. Place the camera in from of the interviewee
6. Place the camera at eye level with the
   interviewee
7. Make sure to have a 169 ratio rather than a 43
   ratio.
8. Choose the best settings
9. Test the sound

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CONTACT
PAUL TOM paulshtom_at_gmail.com