S.W.E.F.F.

step by step

S  W  E  F  F  :


S -  sound - are you recording sound?
                 - how are you recording sound?
                 - check if the mic is connected using CH2
                 - check audio levels while wearing headphones
                 - should be clear and not distorted, if so change the recording level
                 - listen for any unwanted audio ; electric humming or any background chatter

W - white balance - not all lights are the same colour so you need to tell the camera what colour the                                    lights are.
                              - put a pure white sheet of paper in front or next to your subject
                              - zoom fully into the paper until it fills the entire frame
                              - press the AWB (auto white balance) button and the screen will momentarily turn                                  black, then return with the correct colour balance
                              - do this every time the light changes

E - exposure - this is how bright or dark your shot is
                     - the best results are ensured that you don't have any blown out highlights or crushed                             shadow.
                     - zebra lines help identify area's that are over exposed
                     - ND filters to stop down the light when shooting outside
                     - the LCD  lies use the eye piece to check

F - focus - when watching a human we want the eyes to be in focus
               - when focusing, zoom into your subject and spin the focus wheel until they are crisp and                        sharp
               - if the subject moves the focus will change

F - framing - compose the shot/ scene
                   - basic video aesthetics (proper headroom ... etc)
                   - use the appropriate camera angle and field of view