"Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS"

Bob Jackson · March 23rd, 2013, 12:01 PM

thanks Doug for your "Sony Video info videos.
They are making me want to switch from my EX-1 to the new PMW-200 a little sooner than I thought I was going to.
Very informative

Alister Chapman · March 23rd, 2013, 12:10 PM

The EBU now has a number of standard reference levels for Audio inputs and outputs. The idea being that new cameras should offer an EBU Level setting in the menu to make it easier to set a camera up to meet these common EBU specs without having to look up what the correct levels are. I believe the EBU reference level for 1Khz tone is actually -18db.

Anthony Trotter · April 10th, 2013, 10:03 PM

Doug, I noticed that in the video your PMW-200 was set to 24p. Is this your preferred framerate?

Doug Jensen · April 10th, 2013, 10:43 PM

Hi Anthony,

I choose whichever frame rate is best suited for the production I'm working on. Looking back over the last year or two with all of my cameras, It probably works out to about 25% 24P and 75% 30P . . . and never 60i under any circumstances.

Ray Paula · December 16th, 2014, 04:44 PM

I just purchased the Sony PXW-X70 XDCAM....... I sure hope Doug comes out with some tutorials on this one. Do you know if his current XDCAM tutorials come close to this camcorder? Thanks, Ray

Doug Jensen · December 26th, 2014, 05:06 PM

Sorry Ray, I have no plans to do any training for the X70. I'm sure it's a wonderful camera but with so many cameras coming out every year I have to be selective about which ones deserve the 6-8 weeks worth of my attention and which do not. The X70 didn't make the cut. :-(
The closest match I have is my PMW-200 video.

Mastering the PMW-200-160-150-100 Camcorders

Thanks for asking.

Andrew Smith · December 27th, 2014, 12:13 PM

Looks like Doug applies the "John West effect" as demonstrated in this ye olde commercial:

It's the cameras Doug rejects that makes his training the best. :-P

Andrew

Rudy Wilms · December 27th, 2014, 05:17 PM

I hope Doug will make a DVD about the Sony PXW FS7

Doug Jensen · January 1st, 2015, 07:18 PM

Good one, Andrew!

Yes, I'm working on a 4-hour PXW-FS7 training video. Have been for about 5 weeks now and have another 3 to go. With any luck it will be ready for streaming by the end of the month and available on DVD shortly thereafter.

Thanks for asking.

March 23rd, 2013, 12:01 PM	#16
Bob Jackson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Republic of Vancouver Island Posts: 200	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" thanks Doug for your "Sony Video info videos. They are making me want to switch from my EX-1 to the new PMW-200 a little sooner than I thought I was going to. Very informative __________________ Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. AC Clarke

March 23rd, 2013, 12:10 PM	#17
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" The EBU now has a number of standard reference levels for Audio inputs and outputs. The idea being that new cameras should offer an EBU Level setting in the menu to make it easier to set a camera up to meet these common EBU specs without having to look up what the correct levels are. I believe the EBU reference level for 1Khz tone is actually -18db. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

April 10th, 2013, 10:03 PM	#18
Anthony Trotter Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 51	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" Doug, I noticed that in the video your PMW-200 was set to 24p. Is this your preferred framerate?

April 10th, 2013, 10:43 PM	#19
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,415	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" Hi Anthony, I choose whichever frame rate is best suited for the production I'm working on. Looking back over the last year or two with all of my cameras, It probably works out to about 25% 24P and 75% 30P . . . and never 60i under any circumstances. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

December 16th, 2014, 04:44 PM	#20
Ray Paula Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 132	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" I just purchased the Sony PXW-X70 XDCAM....... I sure hope Doug comes out with some tutorials on this one. Do you know if his current XDCAM tutorials come close to this camcorder? Thanks, Ray

December 26th, 2014, 05:06 PM	#21
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,415	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" Sorry Ray, I have no plans to do any training for the X70. I'm sure it's a wonderful camera but with so many cameras coming out every year I have to be selective about which ones deserve the 6-8 weeks worth of my attention and which do not. The X70 didn't make the cut. :-( The closest match I have is my PMW-200 video. Mastering the PMW-200-160-150-100 Camcorders Thanks for asking. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

December 27th, 2014, 12:13 PM	#22
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,015	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" Looks like Doug applies the "John West effect" as demonstrated in this ye olde commercial: John West - Fish that John West Rejects (Eden) - YouTube It's the cameras Doug rejects that makes his training the best. :-P Andrew

December 27th, 2014, 05:17 PM	#23
Rudy Wilms Major Player Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: florida Posts: 328	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" I hope Doug will make a DVD about the Sony PXW FS7

January 1st, 2015, 07:18 PM	#24
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,415	Re: "Mastering Sony's PMW-200, -160, -150, -100 XDCAM CAMERAS" Good one, Andrew! Yes, I'm working on a 4-hour PXW-FS7 training video. Have been for about 5 weeks now and have another 3 to go. With any luck it will be ready for streaming by the end of the month and available on DVD shortly thereafter. Thanks for asking. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools