New owner/ New Videographer Questions at DVinfo.net

Josh Laronge · January 27th, 2007, 12:12 PM

I just got an XH A1 and am diligently trying to learn all I can about it. My background is still photography and I have a few questions from the manual that I haven’t been able to find good answers to and would appreciate you video experts helping me out. My main use is corporate video and event work, editing with FCP 5 and output to DVD. Here are my questions:

The camera is capable of drop frame or non drop frame timecode. Which should I use? Does it make a difference if I’m shooting 60i, 30f or 24f?
If I’m only shooting with one camera is the rec-run setting the correct one to use? What would be the reasons (if any) to use the free-run or rec-run-ps setting?

What gain settings do you use for the L,M,H switch?

I read some comments here by Ash Greyson http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...xh+a1+settings
I want to simulate some of the conditions (especially low light) and create custom settings I can use in the field. I have a Mac 23” cinema display, a Macbook Pro 17 and a Panasonic 50” hdtv. Which would be the safest to judge look on to ensure a good look of my final product for my clients?

Is there a website or book you could point me to that would have definitons of video trems (knee, master pedestal,black strecth etc.)?

Thanks in advanced for your knowledgeable responses.

January 27th, 2007, 12:12 PM	#1
Josh Laronge Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 241	New owner/ New Videographer Questions I just got an XH A1 and am diligently trying to learn all I can about it. My background is still photography and I have a few questions from the manual that I haven’t been able to find good answers to and would appreciate you video experts helping me out. My main use is corporate video and event work, editing with FCP 5 and output to DVD. Here are my questions: The camera is capable of drop frame or non drop frame timecode. Which should I use? Does it make a difference if I’m shooting 60i, 30f or 24f? If I’m only shooting with one camera is the rec-run setting the correct one to use? What would be the reasons (if any) to use the free-run or rec-run-ps setting? What gain settings do you use for the L,M,H switch? I read some comments here by Ash Greyson http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...xh+a1+settings I want to simulate some of the conditions (especially low light) and create custom settings I can use in the field. I have a Mac 23” cinema display, a Macbook Pro 17 and a Panasonic 50” hdtv. Which would be the safest to judge look on to ensure a good look of my final product for my clients? Is there a website or book you could point me to that would have definitons of video trems (knee, master pedestal,black strecth etc.)? Thanks in advanced for your knowledgeable responses.