Getting started with the camera in Jour 4710

Jour 4710 Getting started with the Panasonic AG-HMC 150 P

This is a great HD camera. Be careful and gentle with it. Never force anything, buttons, toggles and not cable inputs. Do not subject it to extreme hot or cold.

1. Recording Media – you must have a SD card of 8 GB or larger, Class 6 or higher. Make sure you only use your card for this camera. Not other projects! Make sure the camera is off to insert the  SD card.

Flip the viewfinder up to see the slot. Press to the left where it says open. Insert card teeth first and teeth down.

Insert battery. Turn camera on.

Then you must initialize the card. Press menu on the top left side of the camera with the LCD screen open.

Go to Card Functions>Card status>yes.

Then Card Format>yes

2. Set recording format—for our purposes we are using 1080/24P. Look in the menu selections for Rec Format.

3. Set zoom – choose servo to the left of the LCD screen. Set zoom speed on the top right of the handle where it says handle speed. Choose on.

4. Focus – choice of manual or auto. Choose manual at the top left in front of the LCD screen.

5. Auto/Manual for entire camera set up – bottom right on left side of camera. Choose Manual.

6. Iris – press button on the bottom left of the left side of the camera. Then use the scroll wheel to iris up or down. Toggle will choose manual or auto. Stick with manual.

7. Focus Assist – turn on if you want to see more detail to assist you in focusing. Make sure you turn it off and that you do not shoot your project in this mode. Totally optional!

8. Gain – keep it on L for low unless you are in extremely low light.

9. White balance – pick A or B ten press the AWB button in the front of the camera while aiming at a white object. Make sure pure white fills the screen in the type of light in which you will be shooting.

10. Ring choice – keep it on focus.

11. Scene file – in back by battery. Keep it on F1

12. Mode – camera or playback or PC. Keep it on camera to shoot.

13. Panel by battery – component out to hook camera to HDTV. Use top USB 2.0 for connecting camera to computer. Headset jack. USE HEADSETS!

14. Panel by LCD on left of camera:

Shuttle speed – push button. Then – or + to choose 1/48 sec

Zebra – on/off choose 75 or 80%

Audio – one channel for internal mic and one channel for external mic. Let’s standardize it to Channel 1 = internal mic. Channel 2=external mic. Then make sure you plug your external mic into channel 2. On front set line or mic to mic.

15. Above panel – headset volume

16. Below panel – audio levels

GOOD LUCK!

Project 1 Assignment

Jour 4710 / Fall 11

Project 1

You will produce a 2-minute piece that demonstrates a visually dynamic process. You should shoot with ambient sound only. Then you will add a soundtrack, e.g. narration, interview SOTs, and/or music. You may work in teams of two or individually.

You must videotape the demonstration process once as the master shot. Then you will need to go back and shoot close-ups of the salient parts of the process. Make sure the talent does the process exactly the same way each time so you can match and exactly cut the actions when you edit.

Pick something visual and big enough to be able to shoot various parts of it. Do not break the 180 degree rule. Aim for at least a little natural sound. Do not have your talent speak. See suggestions below. You must shoot and edit the entire piece. 2:00 trt.  Include a leader with color bars, slate and countdown (not counted in the 2:00 trt). Turn your project in on DVD.

Due dates: Raw footage due Thursday, 9/8

Final edited version due for viewing and critique

On 9/15 at 5pm sharp!

Suggestions:

• Mechanical processes: changing a tire, changing a bicycle tire
• Household projects: installing a ceiling fan, weatherstripping, installing a faucet.
• Google search on home improvement projects.
• Gardening projects: repotting a plant or two, landscape an area
• Cooking: making an omelette, making a stir fry dish, smoothie, etc
• Bartending: make an elaborate drink
• Crafts: stenciling, a simple sewing project, decorating projects, scrapbooking etc. Do a google search of craft projects or watch a show like Martha Stewart.

Course Schedule

Class Schedule

Note: This schedule provides a general plan for the course, changes may occur. Students will be informed of any changes in advance.

WEEK 1

8/23     Introduction to the course. Review Mac and Final Cut Pro basics.

                   

8/25     Review the camera, Tripod, Microphone. Introduce portable lights. 

                    Review: Shooting & Composition Tips   FCP Review if time permits.

     

Assign project #1: Matching actions/cut during motion editing. A 2-minute, visually dynamic process piece. View examples.

WEEK 2

8/30     Final Cut Pro: Review Lessons 1,2,3.

9/1    Linear vs. Nonlinear Editing. Matched Cut Editing

                    Final Cut Pro : Complete Lesson 4&5. **Mastery Required.

Assign Critique 1 ONLINE viewing.

WEEK 3

9/6      ONLINE viewing and critique due by end of class time. Do not come to class! Post on class blog at:  http://gsujour4710.blogspot.com

9/8       Final Cut Pro:  Review  Digitizing. Lesson 8.  ***Mastery recommended.

Project 1 raw footage DUE.  Editing in class.

WEEK 4

9/13     ONLINE viewing and critique due by end of class. Post on class blog at:

            http://gsujour4710.blogspot.com

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9/15       Project 1 DUE 5 pm sharp!! Viewing and critique session

Assign Project 2 &3: A long form piece for a News Magazine; produce a 4 to 5-min news piece that is similar to 60 Minutes or Dateline’s styles. And a magazine piece in the genre of your team’s choosing.

WEEK 5

9/20     Final Cut Pro: More Editing and Mixing Audio Tracks

Lesson 10.  ***Mastery Required

             

9/22      The long form in TV news production. Storytelling.

Final Cut Pro: Lesson 6. Refining the Editing Process Lesson 7. (highlights only)

                                                                                                     

WEEK 6 

9/27     ONLINE viewing and critique due by end of class. Post on class blog at:

            http://gsujour4710.blogspot.com

9/29     Final Cut Pro: Lesson 9. Applying Transitions ***Mastery Required.  Work on Project 2. Raw footage due

WEEK 7

10/4   Lab editing and studio time for Group Project A. 

10/6   Lab editing and studio time for Group Project A.

 **Midpoint Oct 7th Last day to withdraw and possibly receive a W**

WEEK 8

10/11   ONLINE viewing and critique due by end of class. Post on class blog at:

            http://gsujour4710.blogspot.com

           

                    

10/13   Final Cut Pro: Lesson 13. Applying Filters and other Effects. ***Mastery Required. Final Cut Pro: Lesson 12. Changing Motion Properties

WEEK 9

10/18   Final Cut Pro: Lesson 11. Adding titles and graphics ***Mastery Required. 

10/20    Final Cut Pro: Lesson 14. Finishing and Outputting. Rough cut of Project 2 due.

WEEK 10

10/25     Work on Group Project A – attendance mandatory!

           

10/27      Project 2 DUE 3:30pm sharp. Finish Project A--DUE by end of class..

  

WEEK 11

11/1     ONLINE viewing and critique due by end of class. Post on class blog at:

            http://gsujour4710.blogspot.com

11/3     HD 101. Show Reels

WEEK 12

   

11/8     Group Project B. More time to work/refine project 3.  

11/10   Group Project B. More time to work/refine project 3. Attendance mandatory!           

  

WEEK 13

11/15   ONLINE viewing and critique due by end of class. Post on class blog at:

            http://gsujour4710.blogspot.com

   

11/17   Project 3 raw footage DUE! Troubleshooting help with projects

WEEK 14

 11/29   ONLINE viewing and critique due by end of class. Post on class blog at:

            http://gsujour4710.blogspot.com

12/1     Studio/editing time for Project B. Project 3 DUE end of class. 

WEEK 15

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12/5     Project B DUE. 4:40 pm sharp! Screening and Critique session

WEEK 16

12/     Final: Open book TEST

First ONLINE day assignment. Due 9/6 by 4:20

Our first foray into long form journalism will be a viewing of VH1's Behind the Music. This profile is of Usher. Please watch at least the first 18:00 or so and comment on:
-the storytelling
-the visuals
-the music

Notice the first 2:00 or so is a "tease" for the hour-long program. Very well done, following the ups and downs of Usher's career...that is a little hint of what is coming in the storytelling.

Here is the link. If it does not work google the episode and you will be able to find it elsewhere. If you cannot find this episode please watch another Behind the Music episode and comment on it.
http://www.vh1.com/video/behind-the-music/full-episodes/usher/1643930/playlist.jhtml

Welcome to Jour 4710 TV News Magazine Fall 11

Welcome to Jour 4710! Part of the learning process when it comes to video production is viewing other productions to see what works and what doesn't. Also to hone your own style.

This is the place to come for our ONLINE class days. Please view the program selection carefully and thoughtfully. It may be helpful to take notes as you watch, so you can comment and critique in a meaningful way.

Please make sure you post your critique by the end of class time on all ONLINE days. Try not to work too far ahead, as there are things we will talk about in class that you will need to incorporate in your critiques.

Enjoy!