Operating Instructions

Chapter 3 Recording and Playback

Undercranking effects

This effect produces the quick motion often used for showing clouds drifting across the sky, crowds of people swarming

past a solitary standing individual, a kung fu demonstration and other performances. For example, selecting a VFR

recording frame rate of 12 fps when shooting at a 24P recording format yields a fast-motion effect of 2x normal speed.

Standard setup for undercranking effects

SYSTEM MODE setup

Recording frame rate

SYSTEM MODE Other settings

720-59.94P

REC FORMAT

AVC-I 100/24PN

(AVC-I 50/24PN)

(DVCPRO HD/24PN)

12 to 22 frames

VFR ON

FRAME RATE Set to 23 frames or less

• With the menu option REC FORMAT set to DVCPRO HD/60P, you can use a nonlinear editing system to generate quick

motion effects from the resulting footage.

Overcranking effects

Overcranking produces slow-motion playback, which is frequently used in climax scenes, or for dramatic effects like car

chases and action scenes. For example, selecting a recording frame rate of 60 fps when shooting a 24P recording format

yields a slow-motion effect that is 2.5 times normal speed. Shooting 720P progressive video will produce smooth and high-

quality slow-motion.

Standard setup for overcranking effects