Basic Betacam Camerawork [Paperback]

Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats: Betacam, Digital Beta, Betacam SX and DV & DVCAM. Step-by-step instructions are given covering everything from pre-recording checklists, to technical camera specifications, instruction on exposure and lighting, composition, editing and sound and techniques for different programme styles.



Aimed at TV camera operators just starting out and film cameramen and women converting to video this book will also appeal to students on film and television production courses.

Peter Ward is a freelance cameraman and trainer working with the International Television Training Consultancy and ex-Chairman of the Guild of Television Cameramen. He spent many years working on a variety of programmes at the BBC before becoming Head of Cameras at Television South West. Peter is author of the following books for Focal Press: Digital Video Camerawork, Picture Composition for Film and Video , Studio & Outside Broadcast Camerawork, TV Technical Operations and co-author of Multiskilling for TV Production.

Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats.





The Television Fundamentals: The (Non) Standard TV Signal, Colour, The Digital Signal, Why compression is needed, Compression standards, Charge-Coupled Devices (CCDs), Frame Interline Transfer (FIT), CCD Integration; Formats: Recording formats, Format and the Production Budget, Betacam Format, Digital Betacam Format, Betacam SX, The DV & DVCAM format; The Zoom Lens: The Zoom lens, Angle of View, Depth of Field, Resolution, Dual Format cameras; Camera Controls: Camera Controls, Lens Controls, Colour Temperature, In-Camera Filters, White l#Ö