Sony PMW EX1 Xdcam Ex High Definition Camcorder Training Model

Planning to update your skills or upgrade your camera for 2010 and join part of the ever growing tapeless revolution. We can help you get up to speed and running quickly with courses and practical experience of these cameras..

HD Productions runs intensive 1 day and 2 day training courses using Sony Xdcam EX cameras. This provides a fast and easy way to learn the fundamentals and advanced features on the camcorder.

We show you how to master tapeless production workflow and recording for broadcast, event,filmmaking, documentary, corporate, webtv or IPTV sectors.

Our tuition covers all the operating and functions of the camera, from menu set-up options, shooting PAL/NTSC 1080/720, frame rates, formats, SXS card management and examine the many inbuilt options that will aid in your production.

Sony SxS cards for the EX1/EX3/EX1R and 350

This training is ideal for previous owners of Sony cameras and other video tape based camera used wanting to upgrade or update their camera knowledge, video productions units or filmmakers migrating to high definition tapeless workflow, will also suit new users, hirers wanting more familiarity and hands on user experience.

We are can also prepare you for working with the New Sony NXCAM Format and as well.

Please view our card management guide this can be found at
http://www.hd-productions.biz/wp/sony-xdcam-ex-camera-training-course-handout/

We can also offer training on the JVC HM 100 and HM 700

JVC high definition HM 700 shoulder mount

Great news for Sony Xdcam EX1 and EX3 users, Apple Mac’s Snow Leopard Sony SxS express card bug now fixed and is available for download from Sony site. Previously the SxS card caused a kernal panic on both the Macbook pro laptops with the express slot.

Now users who have upgraded to Snow Leopard and Final Cut Studio can now use this application with less of a concern and worry prior to this fix.

Download link for updated Sony SxS driver can be found here:

http://www.sony.ca/promedia/drivers.htm

The new release of Final Cut Pro 7 part of the Final Cut Studio. While FCP 7 has updated the log and transfer interface to work directly with P2, RED and AVCintra, plus an automated import mode as soon as the card/drive mounts.

This is not the same for the Sony Xdcam EX cameras, the workflow for FCP 6 is identical to FCP 7 and will consist of installing the called Clip Browser software from Sony and the SxS card drivers. In addition you will need XDCAM Transfer utility to playback the video clips, read/amend the clip metadata, create subclips, and re-wrap them into MOV files for editing with Final Cut Pro.

More information about our Sony EX1/ EX3 training courses can be found at:

http://www.hd-productions.biz/wp/sony-ex1ex3-xdcamex-hd-camera-training-updated/

Today I had a look at the new Final Çut Studio as it now simply called, not version 3 as expected. I was invited courtesy of MacVideo to have a look at the new features demonstrated by Apple Staff, specialising in Video market.

Whilst it boasts over a 100 new features native transfer support in Final Cut Pro 7, one of them is log and transfers for XDcam Ex,you still have to use Sony’s own Log and Transfer Utility. But if you are using Panasonic P2, AVCintra or RED no problem and can be set to locate and ingest a mounted card.

We had a brief overview of the new Pro Res Codecs of which there are three including
Pro Res 4444 that carries an alpha channel as well another for multicam use and proxy version of suitable for offline laptop editing.

New speed change or time remapping features, plus i Chat theatre integration, background transcoding with ability to cluster or network distributed encoding in the background whilst you still edit.

Motion 3 supports shadows, multiple light reflections as well plus loads of other stuff already featured online or commented about. But a reminder this version is only Intel compatible and will not run on a G5 or G4 processor.

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HD Production tapeless video training and seminar handout.

Sony PMW EX1/EX3 XDcamEX powerpoint training material updated as for seminars,workshops and courses. Ideal for Sony EX1 or EX3 users, owners or hirers. Simple reference for end user on managing their card settings and how to maintain format options, for easier tapeless video production workflow management.

This updated powerpoint deals with disk formatting to maintain drive name integrity and the correct method for file deletion to avoid wiping the disk back to it’s original state.

Information suitable for RED One, Panasonic P2 or JVC HM100/HM700 users as well.

Ted Schilowitz of Red, former AJA employee discusses the impact and form factor of the 4K resolution beyond HD camera. The Red ONE as it is known shoot up to ten times normally 720p, five and half times 1080 and 4 times 2K resolution. Ted is known as the leader of the Digital Rebellion or in the case of Red, Leader of Digital Revolution.

This camera is seen to be a digital replacement for 35mm film and can shoot to frame size approximately 65mm of image per frame.

See Ted talking at NAB 2007

LIvetype final cut pro titling application

Livetype, the first Apple owned dedicated video titling package that featured with the release of Final Cut Pro 4. This application allow users to create motion graphic, titling and dvd menus as well as video backdrops for conferences,events and presentations. Work with layered Photoshop files, video and still images to create montage sequences and video effects.

Final cut server

Final Cut Server Apple’s server-based media asset management and workflow automation tool designed for film, video, network and group media projects. The software is?scalable from small/mini production companies, broadcast and film post production set up’s.

Learn to set up and install depending on your project or business production environment, share, manage and centralise assets amongst the creative team of editors, loggers, motion graphics, visual effects, compositors, production management and client.

Use is to speed up, automate, work more collaboratively, batch process for multiformat and multipurpose delivery of audio and video.

Apple Motion Video titling animation and motion graphics package

Get to grips with Motion, Apple Mac’s dedication motion graphic, titling and visual effects tools for editors, compositors and motion graphic artists alike.

This software also intergrates with Final Cut Pro (FCP) and Adobe After Effects giving the end user the flexibility to operate between and exchange project graphics, video, filters and effects.

Allowing you to have more creative combinations of visual expression and benefiting your projects with more inspiring ways to showcase your talent and skills in this area.

Let us show you have take advantage and use of some of its amazing power, ease of use and bundle features, images, present and royalty free content.

Learn the basics and become familar with 

Real-Time Design
3D Motion Graphics
Filters and Effects
Time-Saving Tools

 
Improve your Final Cut Pro and Studio Workflow
This one day courses covers the integrated workflow of the Final Cut Studio applications covering for creating a media project, to be delivered in different formats.

Course participants will engage in the workflow useful for those who want a more
knowledgeable and fluid way to make the most of the Final Cut Studio package.
Great for those working in groups, new to Final Cut or want more efficient ways
to use this for varied projects and productions or managing freelancers effectively.