User manual ADOBE DV RACK

[. . . ] The DV Rack Field Guide These words may be quite tiny but our lawyers still find deep meaning in them: DV Rack and its respective logos are trademarks of Serious Magic, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Specifications, features, and prices are subject to change without notice. Some images were simulated for print but reflect actual output of the product. [. . . ] Click the Zebra button again to turn it off. Using Zebra to identify dark areas: Dark Zebra makes it possible for you to introduce strong shadows into a scene but still have confidence that enough detail remains in the desired areas to still resolve an image. To learn more about this different kind of Zebra, click here. 1. Click Zebra 1 or 2 Mode and drag the setting to Dark. Click Zebra 1 or 2 Value and drag the to the darkness level you want to manage. 4. Click the Menu button again to close it. In the Field Monitor, evaluate your picture and look for Zebra patterned areas as you adjust lighting, camera and composition. · If you see a zebra pattern, evaluate these parts of your picture to make sure you are getting the level of darkness that you want. · If you don't see a zebra pattern, either you don't have any areas that are too dark or your zebra thresholds are set too low. Change the Zebra Value until it identifies the right level of darkness for your project. Lowering the Zebra Value decreases it's sensitivity to darkness. Click the appropriate Zebra button again to turn it off. Framing your Shot DV Rack provides field monitoring tools that help you frame your picture as you shoot. Use Overscan to see the area of the picture that viewers will see if they Serious Magic DV Rack Field Guide 23 watch your video on television. Use Underscan to see the entire recorded picture which may be visible on video projectors, plasma screens, streaming video and computer screens. You can also use the Grid feature to divide your screen into thirds which can be helpful when determining framing and composition. The Grid Tick Marks can help you frame your shot according to the Rule of Thirds. See The Rule of Thirds. Click the Safe button to set Safe Mode and use the crosshairs to center your picture within the Video Safe area. Using the Field Monitor Grid to frame your shot 1. Click Next Page to view the second page of the Menu. Drag the cursor left or right to change the Grid Mode from Off to Tick or Line. Drag the cursor left or right to select the Grid Scale. Drag to 33 to divide your screen into thirds. Click the Menu button again to close the menu. Using Underscan, Overscan and Letterbox to frame your shot 1. Choose whether you'd like to view your video in Underscan or Overscan mode. Scan button to view the entire active picture area. [. . . ] Hearing a symphony play on a well-recorded CD can have much more impact than listening to the same recording on an AM radio. Because there is much more dynamic range possible on a CD than an AM radio. With video, it's tougher to talk about examples. The popular Lord of the Rings DVD has some excellent examples in its Bonus Materials. [. . . ]