Work with the "Sony NX 5" - Introduction

The following points explain the basic knowledge to get ready for shooting a sequence:

1. Build up the tripod:
The tripod controls the height of the camera. The height, on which you set the tripod, depends on the sequence you want to shoot.
2. Bubbling:
The "Bubble" is very important, because she takes care about the balance of the camera and the shot, you take. To set the right balance you have to loosen the cog at the bottom of the tripod and put the bubble in the middle of the circle. After that you tight the cog.
3. Put the camera on the tripod:
You can put the camera on the tripod by pushing two button separately. Make sure that you have at least one hand holding the camera until you finished attaching it.
4. Battery:
Before you can start the camera you have to put the battery in it. Slide it in, with the arrow pointing down, until you hear the click.
5. Power ON:
Switch the Power Button from OFF to ON.
6. White Balance:
Zoom into something white with the second wheel(from your point of view). Focus the white object with the third wheel(from your point of view). Press the small white balance button at the left-hand side of the camera (WHT BAL).
7. Exposure (brightness):
You can set the exposure by the first wheel (from your point of view)as well as by the settings at the side of the camera. It controls the light balance, the brightness and also the different filters, with which you want to shoot your scene.
8.Focus:
Before you start to shoot a sequence you have to zoom into the object you want to film and focus. Now you are ready to shoot your sequence.

Shots

There are many different types of shots. Follow the link to get a nice overview of some of them:

http://www.mediacollege.com/video/shots/

When you shoot a sequence you always shoot the widest shots first and the nearest shot last.

On Set Language

The are special commands are used on set:

"Stand by":

Said by the director and gets confirmed by everyone trough a "standing by". Means that everyone is ready.

"Roll in":

Said by the director to the camera man. Camera starts recording and, after that, confirms with a "rolling in".

"Action":

Said by the director. Scene starts.

"Cut":

Said by the director. Stops everything.

Rules:
There are special rules you must mind:

180 degree rule (crossing the line):