Basic Newbie manual? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Burnfield · December 16th, 2002, 04:45 PM

I want to learn as much as possible about the XL1S and the manual is not really any kind of help.

There's a ton of info from the postings here but I was wondering if there was a site or a tutorial that started from the ground up (you know: "this is a camera..") and built on it?

I can do the basics with the camera and learn as much as possible from my DP while we're working but I can only bug him so much during a shoot before he will start asking for a raise. (G)

Thanks

Ken Tanaka · December 16th, 2002, 05:57 PM

The parent site of this forum, The XL1 Watchdog, is probably the best central resource for you. (http://www.dvinfo.net/xl1s.htm) There's no other book or site I know of that focuses as closely on this camera.

Paul Sedillo · December 16th, 2002, 08:08 PM

If there are specific questions that you have, just put together a list and post them. You will find some pretty bright minds here. I spent close to a year lurking around before I jumped into this place.

There is so much to take in, it can be a bit daunting. Welcome aboard and fire away with your questions.

Dylan Couper · December 16th, 2002, 08:14 PM

Do you mean stuff about practical applications of it's use, rather than just basic camera functions?
A great general purpose book is Digital Videos For Dummies (not saying you are a Dummy!), and they actually use an XL1 in it as an example camera. It covers a lot of stuff beyond the use of cameras. It deals with lighting, sound and other aspects of production. (Yes I sat down and flipped through the whole thing in Chapters).
Of course, you may be beyond that level. For good practical info, you can't beat a course at a local school for hands on learnin'.

December 16th, 2002, 04:45 PM	#1
Kevin Burnfield Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 363	Basic Newbie manual? I want to learn as much as possible about the XL1S and the manual is not really any kind of help. There's a ton of info from the postings here but I was wondering if there was a site or a tutorial that started from the ground up (you know: "this is a camera..") and built on it? I can do the basics with the camera and learn as much as possible from my DP while we're working but I can only bug him so much during a shoot before he will start asking for a raise. (G) Thanks

December 16th, 2002, 05:57 PM	#2
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	The parent site of this forum, The XL1 Watchdog, is probably the best central resource for you. (http://www.dvinfo.net/xl1s.htm) There's no other book or site I know of that focuses as closely on this camera. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

December 16th, 2002, 08:08 PM	#3
Paul Sedillo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 607	If there are specific questions that you have, just put together a list and post them. You will find some pretty bright minds here. I spent close to a year lurking around before I jumped into this place. There is so much to take in, it can be a bit daunting. Welcome aboard and fire away with your questions. __________________ Paul Sedillo Image::Studio http://www.image-studio.com Houston, Texas

December 16th, 2002, 08:14 PM	#4
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Do you mean stuff about practical applications of it's use, rather than just basic camera functions? A great general purpose book is Digital Videos For Dummies (not saying you are a Dummy!), and they actually use an XL1 in it as an example camera. It covers a lot of stuff beyond the use of cameras. It deals with lighting, sound and other aspects of production. (Yes I sat down and flipped through the whole thing in Chapters). Of course, you may be beyond that level. For good practical info, you can't beat a course at a local school for hands on learnin'.