X-Tim_Leogrande
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Mar 6, 2001, 3:06 PM
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Re: VX-2000 and JVC dv500 mixing
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Andrew,
Whether or not you shoot with the same make/model of camera or not what you'll REALLY want to have at this shoot is a color bar chart, grey card, vectorscope, and waveform monitor.
Even if you use the same make/model cameras for your shoot, you will still need to set-up both cameras properly using the above mentioned items in order to get their images to match optimally when edited together. It is a common misconception that simply using identical model cameras with identical menu settings will provide you with matching footage in post. There ARE slight variations from camera to camera (even of the same make/model).
However, if you use the same make/model of camera throughout your production and they are set up properly using the above equipment, this is preferable to using different models of cameras that are set up properly. Even though this is preferable, it is often not feasible, and a good number of video productions are put together using footage from two or three different makes/models/formats of cameras. Just make sure that the chroma (color intensity) and luma (relative brightness) of all cameras that will be used in the same shooting location are set up identically using your color and grey charts with a vectorscope and waveform monitor.
Notwithstanding the above, those who can't afford to buy or rent a waveform monitor and/or vectorscope will often "eyeball" each camera's set up on a production monitor in the field at each shooting location. They then tweak each camera's settings to get them to match as much as possible on the monitor. This is not the way the pros do it, but--if you have a good eye, and are using the same make/model/format of camera--this can yield acceptable (though not optimal) results.
Best of luck!
Tim
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