EX1/3 Picture Profile Worksheet/Form at DVinfo.net

Barry J. Anwender · April 26th, 2009, 04:54 PM

There are many parameters pertaining to Picture Profiles for our cameras. I found it just became unmanageable to keep typing up variation after variation. This is one way of managing Picture Profile for and EX1 or EX3 camera.

You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 or greater. As you can see, there are tool tips with descriptions and values taken from the camera manual. All you do is move your mouse over the field to view the tool tip. The pull down button lists are self explanitory.

Saving & Printing PP Forms: Requires Acobat Pro 9.0 or newer

Adobe Reader does NOT allow you save pdf Form documents, but they can be printed. This is a drag for those who do not have Acrobat Pro. I have also attached the Excel template I used to make the PDF Form. The spreedsheet approach is a compromise on functionality but it does allow you to save you profiles in a manageable fashion.

Comments are welcome where there is room for improvement. Cheers!

Barry J. Anwender · April 26th, 2009, 07:32 PM

I have also compiled a synthesis of the official resources from Sony and a couple of other gems and placed them within the context of the EX-XDCAM Picture Profile parameters.

I am currently at 40 pages. All that remains to be done is generate an appendix to offically reference the articles and an then make a pdf document outline with hyperlinks to doc pages. I should have this project completed by the end of this week and will share it when ready.

Andrew Hollister · April 26th, 2009, 09:51 PM

Looks good, but I can't seem to open the PDF. on my Mac or PC... error saying Acrobat (and Preview) can not decrypt the file. Any other locations to download from?

Brian Luce · April 26th, 2009, 10:19 PM

Also can't open files from a mac leopard.

Vincent Oliver · April 26th, 2009, 11:55 PM

I can't open it either - Windows Vista - but will have a go with XP later.

Barry J. Anwender · April 27th, 2009, 07:25 AM

Apple's Preview application will not work, it is only designed for the most basic reading of pdf documents. You will need Adbobe Reader which is a FREE download from Adobe.com.

I have tested this for Windows XP and Vista and it will work with Adobe Acrobat/Reader applications. The first .pdf that you double click on after installing Adobe Reader, Windows will report that it cannot open the file. HOWEVER, you are also provided with an option "Select a program from a list of installed programs" at which point you select Adobe Reader AND check "Always use the selected program to open this kind of file." After this your .pdf documents will automatically open with Adobe Reader as the default.

Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Reader versions below 9.1 have a serious security flaw that leaves your machine at risk.

For those who are willing to live with your computer open to internet attacks, here is the same thing that will work with Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Reader 7.0 and higher.

Andrew Hollister · April 27th, 2009, 08:40 AM

my bad, I only have Acrobat Pro version 8

Brian Luce · April 27th, 2009, 09:49 AM

still won't open. :(

John Hedgecoe · April 27th, 2009, 10:09 AM

On my system (XP Pro SP3) it asks for a PASSWORD.

So, what is the password??? Or did I miss something?

Kevin Cates · April 27th, 2009, 10:29 AM

Didn't open in Preview but opened up fine in mac Acrobat pro.

Vincent Oliver · April 27th, 2009, 11:07 AM

I managed to open it using Acrobat Pr 7, but there is a realy weird voice embeded in the file - not so sure I can understand what he/it is saying

Mitchell Lewis · April 27th, 2009, 11:52 AM

I opened it in Excel and re-saved it as a PDF. (see attached)

Barry J. Anwender · April 27th, 2009, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Hedgecoe

On my system (XP Pro SP3) it asks for a PASSWORD.

So, what is the password??? Or did I miss something?

It does not need a password to open, read, modify form fields and print (Acrobat Pro). It will ask for a password if you are trying to modify the document beyond these functions. Nice try, Cheers!

Barry J. Anwender · April 27th, 2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Luce

still won't open. :(

It was made in Leopard and works in Leopard using Adobe Acrobat Pro (CS4 Master Suite). Apple's Preview will not work as it has limited forms functionality and no ability to display tool tips. Please use Adobe Reader 9.1 or Acrobat Pro 9.1 and it will work.

John Hedgecoe · April 27th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barry J. Anwender

It does not need a password to open, read, modify form fields and print (Acrobat Pro). It will ask for a password if you are trying to modify the document beyond these functions. Nice try, Cheers!

Nice Try? What are you talking about. I tried to open the file to VIEW it. I was not trying to modify it - since I could not open it to view it how on earth could I modify it?

Why are you making this so difficult? Just post the file as a NORMAL pdf and let everyone view it. It seems like many others are having problems too.

I do not use acrobat as I will not allow the bloated adobe acrobat on my system. I use Foxit Reader for pdf's.

April 26th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#2
Barry J. Anwender Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 382	Picture Profile Manual I have also compiled a synthesis of the official resources from Sony and a couple of other gems and placed them within the context of the EX-XDCAM Picture Profile parameters. I am currently at 40 pages. All that remains to be done is generate an appendix to offically reference the articles and an then make a pdf document outline with hyperlinks to doc pages. I should have this project completed by the end of this week and will share it when ready.

April 26th, 2009, 09:51 PM	#3
Andrew Hollister Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 198	Looks good, but I can't seem to open the PDF. on my Mac or PC... error saying Acrobat (and Preview) can not decrypt the file. Any other locations to download from? __________________ Sony EX1 v1.11, crap loads of SxS, Macs w/ Final Cut Studio

April 26th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#5
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	I can't open it either - Windows Vista - but will have a go with XP later. __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

April 27th, 2009, 08:40 AM	#7
Andrew Hollister Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Decatur, GA Posts: 198	my bad, I only have Acrobat Pro version 8 __________________ Sony EX1 v1.11, crap loads of SxS, Macs w/ Final Cut Studio

April 27th, 2009, 11:07 AM	#11
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	I managed to open it using Acrobat Pr 7, but there is a realy weird voice embeded in the file - not so sure I can understand what he/it is saying __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

April 26th, 2009, 10:19 PM	#4
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Also can't open files from a mac leopard.

April 27th, 2009, 09:49 AM	#8
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	still won't open. :(

April 27th, 2009, 10:09 AM	#9
John Hedgecoe Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bangkok, Thailand Posts: 146	On my system (XP Pro SP3) it asks for a PASSWORD. So, what is the password??? Or did I miss something?

April 27th, 2009, 10:29 AM	#10
Kevin Cates Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fairfax, CA USA Posts: 33	Didn't open in Preview but opened up fine in mac Acrobat pro.