Basic Betacam Dvcpro Camerawork

by Peter Ward

Basic Betacam and DVCPro Camerawork explains the operational controls of the latest popular camera formats, illustrating their significance to routine news gathering and basic location recording. This new edition takes into account the very latest developments in camera technology, including more on: ? Digital cameras ? Computer menus and smart cards ? Switchable aspect ratio cameras ? Digital Betacam and BetacamSX ? DVCPro and DVCAM formats ? Digital-S...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0240515188
• ISBN13: 9780240515182
• Release Date: October 1998
• Publisher: Focal Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

For the video production student

Well written and clearly laid out, this is a very useful book for the video production student. If you are thinking about buying the equipment, reading this book will help you to make up your mind between two of the most popular professional video formats. Also, if you are using the equipment but have no access to the manuals (whether because you rent the equipment or the boss/owner is playing "information control" games), this manual will help you make the most of these top quality professional machines...

Excellent Reference--One Caveat

A fine reference manual from Focal Press. Diagrams are sharp and the text information is broken into digestible parts that go down smooth. Various tips and tricks help mend those tiny flaws that keep so much camera work looking so amateur.One word of warning is that this manual may not be for those with no background in video. While easy to understand, I might suggest a primer, even if just to learn basic terms. This book starts with a basic assumption of a basic understanding.Very highly recommended, especially for those who seek professional camera employment