What is a DVPro

Graeme Hay · April 26th, 2011, 06:18 PM

I'm looking to take a course entitled "Single Camera Operation" for learning how to proper ally use a Pro video camera before I go out and spend a few (maybe 10) grand on a camera... (Moving from DSLR which is good for only about 50% of my shots).

I asked the instructor what kind of gear we would using and a course outline. Everything they said sounded pretty good except:

"and DVPro - digital tape camera."

To which I'm like huh? As I've looked and can not find information on what a DVPro is... It doesn't appear to be a camera name, nor a format (I've heard of DV tape before or HDV).

Thoughts?

I have sent a reply but I may not get an answer before the sign-up deadline...

Adam Gold · April 26th, 2011, 06:32 PM

Maybe he meant DVCPro. Probably a typo.

The DV, DVCAM, & DVCPRO Formats -- tech details, FAQ, and links.

Or maybe he's just an idiot.

Graeme Hay · April 26th, 2011, 07:14 PM

Thanks Adam, link was very informative.

I'm going to assume it was a typo and she was talking about DVCPro, rather than the latter option.

Chris Hurd · April 26th, 2011, 07:41 PM

Try to find out if it's DVCPro or DVCPro HD -- in other words, standard definition or high definition.

Graeme Hay · April 26th, 2011, 09:58 PM

I'll see what the reply / clarification is but I highly doubt they would of left out the "HD" part along with the C. So I would say its safe to assume its not HD (which is a bit of a bummer that the equipment seems so out of date while still being top of the line at some point).

Graeme Hay · April 27th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Poop, course was cancelled.

Jeff Anselmo · April 27th, 2011, 05:39 PM

Hi Graeme,

Bit off the subject of your original post, but if you're coming from a photog background, you're well on your way to being able to operate a "pro camera", as the language is mostly the same. We all need to frame, expose, color balance, etc. all our shots! (The biggest difference obviously is capturing audio.) If you're coming from an HDSLR and wanting an ENG-style camera (like what most news folks use), then weight and ergonomics will be some of your primary issues.

Depending on what type of video camera you're going to buy with your budget (10K!?! Whew, I'm jealous. Wish I had that when I first started out :) maybe you can first rent one out and play around with it for a few days.

Best,

Graeme Hay · April 27th, 2011, 07:21 PM

Currently I'm very impressed with the Red Scarlet fixed lens (i know its talk) and its likely well within my budget (estimated at 6-7k) so I'm leaning towards that. But I haven't really look at other non-DSLR options (because of the cost/DOF and I have a bunch of Nikon lenses. So I was hoping this course would fill in the gaps as to how one professionally use a camera and results there of.

As for sound I was helping with sound on a friends shoot (brought my own equipment) two weekends ago. But the other reason for the course was to mingle with other people starting up in videographer (as I'm finding out that those already stationed as season indie filmmakers scene don't want /appreciate help of a newcomer here in Ottawa).

April 26th, 2011, 06:18 PM	#1
Graeme Hay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? I'm looking to take a course entitled "Single Camera Operation" for learning how to proper ally use a Pro video camera before I go out and spend a few (maybe 10) grand on a camera... (Moving from DSLR which is good for only about 50% of my shots). I asked the instructor what kind of gear we would using and a course outline. Everything they said sounded pretty good except: "and DVPro - digital tape camera." To which I'm like huh? As I've looked and can not find information on what a DVPro is... It doesn't appear to be a camera name, nor a format (I've heard of DV tape before or HDV). Thoughts? I have sent a reply but I may not get an answer before the sign-up deadline... __________________ Independent Filmmaker in Canada's Capital

April 26th, 2011, 06:32 PM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Re: What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? Maybe he meant DVCPro. Probably a typo. The DV, DVCAM, & DVCPRO Formats -- tech details, FAQ, and links. Or maybe he's just an idiot. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

April 26th, 2011, 07:14 PM	#3
Graeme Hay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	Re: What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? Thanks Adam, link was very informative. I'm going to assume it was a typo and she was talking about DVCPro, rather than the latter option. __________________ Independent Filmmaker in Canada's Capital

April 26th, 2011, 07:41 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? Try to find out if it's DVCPro or DVCPro HD -- in other words, standard definition or high definition. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 26th, 2011, 09:58 PM	#5
Graeme Hay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	Re: What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? I'll see what the reply / clarification is but I highly doubt they would of left out the "HD" part along with the C. So I would say its safe to assume its not HD (which is a bit of a bummer that the equipment seems so out of date while still being top of the line at some point). __________________ Independent Filmmaker in Canada's Capital

April 27th, 2011, 02:40 PM	#6
Graeme Hay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	Re: What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? Poop, course was cancelled. __________________ Independent Filmmaker in Canada's Capital

April 27th, 2011, 05:39 PM	#7
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Re: What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? Hi Graeme, Bit off the subject of your original post, but if you're coming from a photog background, you're well on your way to being able to operate a "pro camera", as the language is mostly the same. We all need to frame, expose, color balance, etc. all our shots! (The biggest difference obviously is capturing audio.) If you're coming from an HDSLR and wanting an ENG-style camera (like what most news folks use), then weight and ergonomics will be some of your primary issues. Depending on what type of video camera you're going to buy with your budget (10K!?! Whew, I'm jealous. Wish I had that when I first started out :) maybe you can first rent one out and play around with it for a few days. Best, __________________ --JA

April 27th, 2011, 07:21 PM	#8
Graeme Hay Major Player Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 202	Re: What is a DVPro - Digital Tape Camera? Currently I'm very impressed with the Red Scarlet fixed lens (i know its talk) and its likely well within my budget (estimated at 6-7k) so I'm leaning towards that. But I haven't really look at other non-DSLR options (because of the cost/DOF and I have a bunch of Nikon lenses. So I was hoping this course would fill in the gaps as to how one professionally use a camera and results there of. As for sound I was helping with sound on a friends shoot (brought my own equipment) two weekends ago. But the other reason for the course was to mingle with other people starting up in videographer (as I'm finding out that those already stationed as season indie filmmakers scene don't want /appreciate help of a newcomer here in Ottawa). __________________ Independent Filmmaker in Canada's Capital Last edited by Graeme Hay; April 27th, 2011 at 09:37 PM.