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PD150 / PD170 Class Outline:

Morning Basic Session
Afternoon Advanced Session

(1) Getting Started     
a. Power Switch 
b. Auto Lock
c. Inserting A Videotape
d. Start/Stop Recording
e. Zoom
f. Steady Shot
g. LCD
h. Preshoot Checks

(2) Focus
a. Auto Focus
b. Manual Focus
c. Diopter
d. Push to auto
e. Manual focus practice time

(3) Exposure
a. Auto Exposure
b. Manual Exposure
c. Zebra Stripes
d. Correct Exposure
e. ND Filters
f, AE Shift
g. Gain

(4) Shutter Speed
a. What Is Shutter Speed
b. How To Set
c. Available Speeds
d. Uses

(5) White Balance
a. Color Temperature
b. When To Manually White Balance
c. Three Ways To White Balance
d.  How To Manually White Balance

(6) Batteries
a. Installing And Removing
b. Charging And Run Times
c. AC Power For The Camera
d. Battery Tips

(7) Camera Menu
a. Turning On Menu
b. Each Menu Page
c. Changing Settings

(8) Videotapes
a. DV or DVCAM
b. Selecting On Menu
c. DVCAM Videotapes
d. DV Videotapes
e. Basic Tape Care
f. Tape Tips
g, Color Bars

(9) Time Code
a. What Is Time Code
b. Two Types
c. Setting

(10) Audio
a. Audio Inputs
b. Audio Switches
c. Setting Levels
    1. Automatic
    2. Manual
d. 32K/48K Audio
e. Hints and Tips

(11) Practice Time
a. Shoot Sample Video
b. Check On Playback Monitor
c. Questions

---Lunch (on your own)

----------ADVANCED SECTION----------

(12) PD150/170 Differences

(13) Web Resources

(14) Advanced Features
a. Interval recording
b. Camera as playback or record deck
c. Firewire dubs
c. Playing back video w/information “burned in”
d. Digital Zoom
e. Photo button
f. Progressive scan
g. Auto shutter “off”
h. True manual operation
i. Digital effects (trail & old movie)
j. Time code/u-bit button
k. Data code button
l. Review

Subject to change without notice.

©2004 Scott Eisenhuth, Alacer Video Production Services®

Sony DSR PD-150 Sony DSR PD150 Sony DSR PD-170 Sony DSR PD170 video camera training class; video production training class.

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