Video Camera 1

What camera will you be using on year one of your course?

• Canon EOS C100

• ARRI ALEXA 35

• Panasonic HC X1E

• Sony PMW EX1

Answer explanation

Some movies/TV shows in which the Sony EX1 has been used to film:

Person of Interest

Sanatorium

Catena

District 9

Public Enemies

Fire in the Blood

The Sony PMW EX1 hd video camera has the ability to:

• Manually adjust focus

• Manually adjust iris

• Auto focus

• Auto Iris

Answer explanation

Yes, the camera can do all of these functions.

The iris (or aperture) is measured in:

• S Stops

• Z Stops

• F stops

• E Stops

Answer explanation

Every other F Stop increment is approximately half or double - depending if you go up or down the numeric scale.

Which of the following is true:

• Sony EX1 iris F stop range is

  F10 - F160

• Sony EX1 iris F stop range is

  F19-F56

• Sony EX1 iris F stop range is

  F1.9 - F16

• Sony EX1 F iris stop range is

  F1.8- F11

If Sony EX1 iris is set to F1.9

• The lens is letting in maximum light

• The lens is letting in minimum light

• The lens is letting in no light

What camera function allows the operator to gauge over exposure?

• Giraffe

• Tiger

• Hyena

• Zebra

Answer explanation

The diagonal lines resemble the stripes of a zebra.

To assist with critical focus there is a function that uses changeable coloured outlines, this is known as:

• Sneaking

• Peaking

• Leaking

• Creaking

Answer explanation

The Sony EX1 uses what type of memory cards

• SxS 8GB

• XsX 10GB

• FxF 8MB

• MxM 12GB

Answer explanation

How many SxS memory card slots does the Sony PMW EX1 camera have?

• 4

• 1

• 2

• 3

Answer explanation

Which of the following best describes the gain function.

• The gain function helps you to get closer to the image.

• The gain function can be used in lowlight but may cause video noise.

Answer explanation

For normal use the setting should be on L (low).

M (medium) or H (high) may be used in low light but should be avoided where possible.