TECHNOLGOY - INTRODUCTION

This section highlights some of the main technological aspects of digital video production such as hardware and software i.e. from the DV camera, tripod, audio equipment, to software items such as that for non-linear editing or compositing.

Hardware
There are two types of information available here. The first is a visual interactive guide to the JVC Camcorder and the second is a series of twenty short videos which illustrate basic camcorder functionality.

Most of the important functions are covered with the exception of the viewer menu system (covered in great detail in the JVC manual). Most professional digital camcorders function in a similar manner to each other, so if you become familiar with this JVC model, you should quickly understand the funcionality of any other, including TV broadcast cameras and camcorders.

Software
Once you have shot your DV footage the next stage is to edit it within a non-linear software environment such as Final Cut Pro (FCP) or Final Cut Express (FCX). This section also provides an interactive visual overview of FCP and by default its sister application FCX, as both share most of the same interface elements.