"MASTERING THE SONY PMW-EX1 & EX1R"

CHAPTERS:

1. Introduction
2. Overview
3. Navigating the Menus
4. Choosing a Video Format
5. Controlling Exposure
6. Focusing Techniques
7. Audio Recording
8. Time-Code
9. Shot-Transitions
10. Assign Buttons
11. Slow Motion & Special FX
12. White Balance
13. Picture Profiles
14. Playback & Clip Operations
15. Clip Browser
16. Backups & Archiving
17. Clip Importing
18. Sony Vegas
19. FCP & XDCAM Transfer
20. Editing HD vs. SD
21. SUMMARY

Check out some of Doug's most recent EX1R and EX3 footage at Vimeo:

National Parks of the Southwest

Scenes along the Pacific Coast

Highlights of Yellowstone National Park

Timelapse Clouds

Instructor:

Doug Jensen

Length:

3.5 hours / 3 discs / 21 chapters

Recommended for:

Owners and operators of Sony's PMW-EX1 and PMW-EX1R camcorders

Format / Language:

NTSC / English (Note: NTSC DVDs also work with PAL players)

This 3.5 hour training video is the easiest way to learn both the fundamentals and advanced features of the new Sony EX1 and EX1R camcorders and their state-of-the-art tapeless workflow. It includes tutorials, step-by-step examples, and detailed instructions covering the most important aspects of camera setup, menus, shooting techniques, clip naming, file management, clip importing, picture profile settings, basic editing, and even archiving.

This video will pay for itself many times over by saving you hours of time figuring out things on your own. This is a completely independent production with no participation, sponsorship, input, or approval from Sony -- so it delivers unbiased information and professional advice that can't be found in the owner's manual. It has been designed to help anyone, from a novice to an experienced ENG/EFP shooter, get the best results from their camera by providing real-world examples and techniques that are easy to put into practice.

Topics include: Recommended settings; Clip naming suggestions that will avoid disaster in post; Differences between the EX1 and EX1R; Ingest and clip management; Camera Data Files; Preventing "Cannot Proceed" error messages; Tips for setting exposure accurately; Suggested Picture Profile settings; Suggested focusing techniques; Recommended settings for the Assign Buttons; Suggestions for time-code settings; Warnings about certain features and settings to avoid; B&W vs. Color viewfinder settings; Suggested Shutter Speeds for various recording modes; Tips for better looking Time-lapse clips; Recording slow-motion; Deleting clips on-the-fly; Splitting clips; Getting a perfect white balance; Monitoring options; Managing storage space on the memory cards; Importing clips into your computer; Comparisons of various shooting modes; Step-by-step instructions for import and archive; etc.

:60 trailer

6:00 excerpt from chapter 9