Virtual Digital AC Workshop by AbelCine
AbelCine leads a virtual workshop Digital AC 101 & Digital AC 201
Digital AC 101
Basic Knowledge & Practices gives participants a fundamental understanding of the building and operation of digital cinema cameras. Instruction begins with an introduction to various camera support platforms and leads you all the way through a fully built and accessorized camera. Topics will include lens choices and builds, as well as associated accessories. Signal output and monitoring will also be discussed. This course is ideal for those who have little to no experience working with professional digital cinema cameras or want to amp up their knowledge of them. Participants will come away with a good foundation in the following:
- Camera tripod choices and designs
- Fluid head set up and function
- Lenses choices and related accessories
- Power requirements and choices
- Electronic accessories for lenses and video
- Resolution
- Bit Depth
- Codecs
- RAW, LOG, and REC 709 recording
Digital AC 201
Building the Camera builds on the knowledge gained from Digital AC 201. This class will approach the curriculum from a professional camera prep point of view. You will learn to build camera packages according to the needs of production. Issues such as aspect ratio, frame rates, monitoring scenarios, and codecs will be discussed. Once these criteria have been covered, the instructor will Once built, each part of the system will be checked and tested. Internal and external recording scenarios will also be tested and discussed.
Topics include:
- Planning for your shoot
- Choosing aspect ratio and frame rate
- Selecting camera accessories, power, and support equipment
- Available lens options, matte boxes, lens interface, and support
- How to test prime and zoom lenses
- Signal distribution
- On-board recorder and monitor options
- Setting up a client monitor
- Adjusting and saving user settings
- Using digital media
