The DVX Book By Barry Green

The DVX Book and DVD
by Barry Green

The DVX Book/DVD is the ultimate traning package for the Panasonic AG-DVX100, DVX100A and DVX100B camcorders. It presents a comprehensive examination of the camera, all its settings and modes, and tutorials on some of the most common situations DVX users find themselves facing. Over 155 pages! The award-winning DVX DVD offers over 50 minutes of information, comparisons and tutorials, some of which include: Tutorials on subjects like how to achieve the shallow depth of field look; and how the frame rates compare, how to achieve perfect slow motion, and how to get new frame rates of 12P and 15P in addition to 24p, 30p and 60i! Comparisons: real-world footage showing the DVX using the mini35(TM), side-by-side comparisons between the DVX and film, the DVX vs. a consumer high-definition camera, and letterbox vs. Anamorphic vs. Squeeze Mode. Menu Settings: A comprehensive examination of all the menu settings, and a special "cookbook" of settings combinations that make the DVX able to emulate in-camera many of the looks contained in Magic Bullet(TM) Movie Looks(TM)! The included DVX Book goes into much more detail about tips, explanations and techniques of how the DVX cameras work, why they do what they do, and how you can use them best; a detailed examination of all the camera's menu options and settings, what the options mean, and when/why you'd want to use each one; and thorough examinations of all the camera's features, switches, and levers, how they work, how they interact, and how to use the camera for best results. Additionally, the book presents comprehensive tutorials on aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, progressive scan, interlace artifacts, and many, many more subjects, and specifically how they relate to the DVX100 cameras. The DVX Book is written in plain language that makes it easy to understand for users of all levels. Technical issues are described in ways that make them approachable and practical to even the most non-technical users.

The included DVX DVD Hosted by Tammy Lier and Laura Hale, The DVX DVD offers nine segments, presenting over 50 minutes of information and tutorials, some of which include:
Depth Of Field, and how to achieve the shallow depth of field look, and Frame Rates: How the frame rates compare, how to achieve perfect slow motion, and how to get new frame rates of 12P and 15P.

* Comparisons: real-world footage showing the DVX using the mini35TM, side-by-side comparisons between the DVX and film, the DVX vs. a consumer high-definition camera, and letterbox vs. Anamorphic vs. Squeeze Mode.

Magical Projectile: a "cookbook" of settings combinations that make the DVX able to emulate in-camera many of the looks contained in Magic Bullet TM Movie LooksTM! These looks were all created entirely in-camera. The DVD will show you exactly how to duplicate these looks (and many more) and show how they compare against similar looks created by Magic BulletTM.

Along with the DVD you'll receive a copy of The DVX Book, 155 pages full of useful information, written by Barry Green and two co-authors: Panasonic USA DVX Brand Manager Jan Crittenden, and Panasonic National Training Manager Harry W. Foulds. The DVX Book goes into much more

* Tricks, Techniques, and Explanations of how the DVX works, why it does what it does, and how you can use it best.

* Menu Options -- a detailed examination of all seven DVX menus, what the options mean, and why you'd want to use each one.

* Camera Operations -- thorough explanations of every switch and lever, how they work, how they interact, and how to use the camera for best results.

* Tutorials -- comprehensive tutorials on aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, progressive scan, interlace artifacts, and many, many more subjects, and specifically how they relate to the DVX100 camera.

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