SETTING UP

TERADEK BOLT // WIRELESS SDI

The mobile cameras use wireless devices to send their video signal.

Transmitter
The transmitter sits on top of the camera. This requires a battery, the chargers for the batteries are pictures below.

• Make sure to turn transmitters on and off in between services.

• Transmitter batteries will not last all day, batteries need to be swapped from soundcheck, to service.

• **Antennas must be pointed STRAIGHT UP

Receivers
The receivers for the wireless are back stage attached to the truss. The receivers for the cameras are located back stage OPPOSITE side of stage of cameras.

• Receivers need to be turned on and off every weekend.

• Receivers automatically sync when turned on.

RED KOMODO-X

BATTERIES

RED Cameras will use V Mount batteries for both Camera and Transmitter. Transmitters will D-Tap connect into the battery.
DO NOT BUMP D-TAP CONNECTOR (TRANSMITTER WILL DISCONNECT)

• One battery will last two full worship sets.

• Transmitter AND Battery to be powered off when camera is not in use.

LENS RINGS

IRIS: IRIS to stay at f/2.8 to maintain a shallow depth of field.
FOCUS: Focus is fully manual.
ZOOM: Please be aware no zooming while you are live.
ISO: How sensitive your camera is to light. A higher ISO will be more sensitive and photos will generally be brighter.
FPS: 29.97

SMALL HD MONITOR

The monitor is full touch screen and you are able to use it to adjust settings as needed. Here are a couple settings to note.

WB (White Balance): 5600
Iris: f/2.8
Shutter: 180*
ISO: 320-500 (usually around 320)

CLEAR COM SYSTEM

Clear-com is the wireless party line system used by the team to communicate.  Mobile cam ops use wireless packs for this communication. These have an internal battery that last 18 hours, and only need to be charged at the end of the day by placing back in the charging dock.

Communication from camera team, producer, and video director is on Channel A. Hold button down to talk.

COMM PACKS HAVE AN 18 HOUR CHARGE, THESE NEED TO BE CHARGED AT THE END OF THE WEEKEND ONLY

CAMERA ZONES

Each of the mobile cameras is assigned to a zone on stage.

RULE OF THIRDS

The rule of thirds is a composition guideline that places your subject in the left or right third of an image, leaving the other two thirds more open. While there are other forms of composition, the rule of thirds generally leads to compelling and well-composed shots.

If you imagine dividing a photo, or even your camera’s viewfinder, into nine equal zones using horizontal and vertical lines, that forms your rule-of-thirds grid (See images below.).

Generally, use the rule of thirds so that there is MORE negative space in FRONT of the subject rather than behind.

WEEKEND MULTIVIEW

See video below for an idea of what shots all of the cameras are getting during service, specifically camera 3-6.

You can view previous multiviews on YouTube

SHOTLIST

Below are a few shots that you can use as ‘inspiration’ for our broadcast.

CAM3 STAGE RIGHT

CAM 4 STAGE LEFT

KEYS SHOTS

When shooting the Keys, we want a lower angle, also shoot more INTO the stage so there is perceived depth of field. (i.e. don’t shoot into the LED wall)

GUITARS

When hitting the guitars, let’s make sure to always see the frets.

CAM5 MOSH PIT

A couple things we’ve really been liking is the depth of field that CAM5 offers when shooting the front line. Be creative with your shots, but let’s focus on the singers.

CAM6

CAM 6 will incorporate a good amount of crowd shots in their positioning. The vision behind these shots is to help invite a worship atmosphere by including the massiveness of the auditorium in our shots.

• Focus should be 80% Crowd, 20% Stage

• Must be in 6k mode to get shots wide enough

• Likely need to boost ISO to capture the darker crowd, care to balance stage exposure with crowd exposure.

• Let’s avoid shots where there are a LOT of empty seats. (this will come into play more at the start of services)

Use the below shots to help as a “starting point”, then we’ll adjust moving forward.