HD Expo’s VariCamp takes you through all aspects of Panasonic’s HDX900 and Varicam cameras. Beginning with an overview of HIgh Definition, expert instructors, and industry professionals move through workflow before delving into the main functions of the camera. You’ll learn the menus, participate in labs on color, density and motion; You’ll learn how to organize your gear, and set up the camera for your own particular requirements.
New to the VariCamp, we also include instruction on the anatomy and functionality of the HDX900.
As is an added feature of all VariCamps, we also hear from experts in supporting industries: Fujinon, Panasonic, Leader, IDX and Telecast round out this extraordinary course.
** Curriculum and instructors subject to change**
DAY 1 |
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8:30AM |
Check-in and Continental Breakfast |
9:00AM |
Welcome and General Info |
9:15AM |
Student & Instructor Introduction |
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1. What do you want to get out of your "Varicamp"? |
9:45AM |
VariCam & HDX900 Introduction |
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A. Video Refresher |
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B. What is HD? What is not? |
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C. Why VariCam? Why HDX900? |
11:00AM |
Mini Break |
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11:10AM |
IDX: Power in the Field - George Alsessor
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11:35AM |
Prepping your gear:
How to set up your camera in the field: complete with tips and tricks from the field so you can be sure to weather any storm.
- Weather
- Production type
- Viewfinder setup
- Backfocus with Schneider collimator
- Basic start-up checklist
- Rental/owner operator/Video production
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1:00PM |
Lunch |
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2:00PM |
Fujinon - David Waddell answers your questions
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2:30PM |
Monitors - Theory and Operation |
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Before we launch into Density, we’ll give you a brief introduction to wave form monitors
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2:45PM |
Intro to Motion and Density |
3:00PM |
Density Lab
Labs will commence with an introduction to concepts, and continue by giving attendees a chance to practice on the cameras, presented with and solving real-world problems.
Density:
- What is gamma?
- What is gamma correction? Why do we need it?
- Test saw
- Knee point and slope
- Black stretch
- Using the paint box
- Video menu
- Film menu (CineGamma on)
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5:00PM |
Mini break |
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5:15PM |
Reconvene for Q&A and hands-on |
6:00PM |
Cocktail Reception |
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DAY 2 |
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9:00AM |
Welcome Day 2 |
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9:05AM |
Telecast Fiber |
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"Fiber Optic Systems for High Definition Video and Electronic Cinema Production" |
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Jim Hurwitz, Product Manager - Camera Systems |
9:30AM |
Introduction to Color |
10:00AM |
Color Lab
Labs will commence with an introduction to concepts, and continue by giving attendees a chance to practice on the cameras. We give you problems to solve, which will both teach you solutions, and where to find those solutions in the camera.
- Color
- Light
- Color camera response
- Color space
- Color controls
- Aberration control: white shading, flare compensation
- DSC charts
- Matrix and color correction
- Matching the camera to a standard
- Using color correction to create looks
- Matching the camera to your eye, scene and monitor
- CRT color temp vs. lighting temp
- colors on set vs. colors on scope
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1:00PM |
Lunch |
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2:00PM |
Introduction to motion |
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2:30PM |
Motion Lab:
Labs will commence with an introduction to concepts, and continue by giving attendees a chance to practice on the cameras.
- Camera/processor/recorder
- 60 frame recording & cadence
- 60.00 & 59.94
- 30.00 time code and user bits
- Native frame rates
- frame rates, shutter speeds, flicker and stutter
- Variable frame rates
- Ramping and the Varispeed controller
- Variable shutter speeds
- Fractional shutter speeds and shutter angles
- Frame rate converter
- Post issues
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4:00PM |
Mini break |
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4:10PM |
Shooting with Jim Hurwitz
We set up the camera at a remote location, and show how you can manipulate color and density remotely. You’ll get a chance to color correct and solve all kinds of problems remotely in this super cool session.
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6:00PM |
Thank you and good evening |
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DAY 3 |
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9:00AM |
Welcome Day 3 |
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9:10AM |
From VariCam to Final Cut Pro
Orlando Luna will demonstrate how to control a deck from within Final Cut Pro
- Firewire vs HDSDI
- Working with a deck
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11:00AM |
Camera matching.
We’ll show you how to set up cameras for a multi-camera shoot.
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1:00PM |
Lunch |
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2:00PM |
Your camera and new technologies
Using Panasonic’s P2 technology with your HDX900.
The future of image capture.
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4:00PM |
Questions, followup |
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5:00PM |
Graduation |
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