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Ryan Calloway · February 10th, 2005, 12:51 PM

Hello All,

My trial run using the GL2 has truly impressed my pastor and those working with me video taping my church service.

I haven't quite figured out how to use the effect features. Before we purchased the GL2, we used a Panasonic consumer cam. Between singing or other portions of the service, I faded to black to help me identify where to create chapters and potential edit points. How do I fade to black using the GL2. I have successfully found how to change it to fade to black, but where is the button or steps to make this take place.

As always your help will be greatly appreciated.

Mathieu Ghekiere · February 10th, 2005, 05:55 PM

I don't have a GL2 so I don't know this for sure, but doesn't the screen just fades if you start/stop shooting?

And maybe this is not an option for you, but if I were you, would think of another way to make a kind of edit point. Maybe by just saying something. Because in post production you can edit the sound out, but not the fading of the camera.

Good luck.

Chris Hurd · February 11th, 2005, 11:24 AM

Mathieu, like most other DV camcorders, the GL2 does not fade to black if you stop shooting. It simply enters Record Pause mode, so that there is a simple straight cut between each shot.

Ryan, the exact procedure for operating the fade trigger is described in your GL2 owner's manual on page 63. Hope this helps,

Ryan Calloway · February 11th, 2005, 10:48 PM

Thanks for the info. Not sure how I missed it, but it was there plain as day. Thanks again.

February 10th, 2005, 12:51 PM	#1
Ryan Calloway Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 39	Effects Feature Hello All, My trial run using the GL2 has truly impressed my pastor and those working with me video taping my church service. I haven't quite figured out how to use the effect features. Before we purchased the GL2, we used a Panasonic consumer cam. Between singing or other portions of the service, I faded to black to help me identify where to create chapters and potential edit points. How do I fade to black using the GL2. I have successfully found how to change it to fade to black, but where is the button or steps to make this take place. As always your help will be greatly appreciated. __________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required

February 11th, 2005, 11:24 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Mathieu, like most other DV camcorders, the GL2 does not fade to black if you stop shooting. It simply enters Record Pause mode, so that there is a simple straight cut between each shot. Ryan, the exact procedure for operating the fade trigger is described in your GL2 owner's manual on page 63. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 11th, 2005, 10:48 PM	#4
Ryan Calloway Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Panama City FL Posts: 39	Thanks for the info. Not sure how I missed it, but it was there plain as day. Thanks again. __________________ To Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Required

February 10th, 2005, 05:55 PM	#2
Mathieu Ghekiere Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 2,195	I don't have a GL2 so I don't know this for sure, but doesn't the screen just fades if you start/stop shooting? And maybe this is not an option for you, but if I were you, would think of another way to make a kind of edit point. Maybe by just saying something. Because in post production you can edit the sound out, but not the fading of the camera. Good luck.