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Set Up for Seriously Better Video
SureShot quickly walks you through these four camera calibration steps using the
Focus Chart, Exposure Chart and White Balance cards included with DV Rack.
• Frame your SureShot card
• Focus your camera lens
• Select the right camera iris exposure setting and lighting for your scene
• Select the best white balance setting on your camera
1.
To begin, set up your camera and turn off any auto-focus and auto-white
balance features if your camera has them.
2.
If you don’t see SureShot displayed, right-click and from the pop-up menu,
select
Add Component
and then
SureShot
.
3.
Place the SureShot Focus Chart next to your subject so that it is the same dis-
tance from your camera lens as your subject.
4.
Now, follow the remaining steps on the SureShot Wizard interface.
NOTE:
You can also calibrate your camera manually using the Waveform Monitor,
Vectorscope and other DV Rack components. See The DV Rack Components to learn
about these devices and how to use them.
Step 4 - Select a Native DV Format
Select a clip file format that is native to, or compatible with, your editing system.
If you’re not sure what format to choose, see Selecting a Clip File Format.
1.
Click the
Menu
button and select
Recorder Mode
.
2.
Drag the cursor to the right or left to select:
•
T1
for Type 1 DV .avi files
•
T2
for Type 2 DV .avi files (T2 is the default setting)
•
QUIKTM
for QuickTime .mov files
•
CANOP
for Canopus .avi files
3.
Click the
Menu
button again to close the menu.
NOTE:
Please check the Help system for other compatible file formats.