Equipment listing and why important

PD170 camera: We’ll be using the camera to film each interview, and where
our locations will be. This camera is already in DV, so we don’t have to change
it in the menu, as we do for the V1 and the Z1, but we do have to check to see
if it is in 16:9 format. This camera has a good low lighting ratio than other
cameras, so it is more reliable. The bad news is, that its brothers as they are
improved, have better low-key lighting facilities for darker situations than we
do, and there is an optical 12x zoom lens, which is what allows the DSR-PD170
to maintain its picture quality, even at high zoom ratios, which is a clear
advantage. We have a digital zoom of 24x or 48x, which can also be achieved in
the proper menu selection. Eventhough we might not need a black and white
picture, this camera has this as a facility, in the 180,000-dot LCD facility. It also
provides 500 lines of horizontal resolution, which helps to give a clear picture.
This camera also has an optical steadyshot system, where the camera has the
ability to detect horizontal and vertical movements independantly. This is
because of the prism system located behind the lens, as it adjusts and optically
compensates for unsteady camera handling, while maintaining the image
quality.

V1 camera: This camera is another type of camera that we can use to film our
interviews and cutaways. The V1 camera has an issue with image quality when
it is in progressive HDV mode, but we can change it to DV mode, where the
image quality is better. However, it’s brother the Sony HVR-V1E camera has
this issue fixed. With the V1 camera, you wouldn’t expect it to be exactly the
same as the Z1, but it is, with a few exceptions, like the 60Hz form. It has also
got larger image sensors, which would be great for filming our cutaways, if we
use it, has a composite video input, and also has a 3-position gain switch, which
i think means 3 dimentional. The V1 is very different to the Z1 because it has a
1080p or Progressive shooting mode, and a 1080i or interlaced mode.
Z1 camera: This camera is exactly like the V1, but it is a little larger, and has a
PAL recording in 25 frames, and an NTSC recording of 30 frames, which also
means, that we can film our cutaways with this aswell, it depends if we use it
that is.

The camera stand/Tripod: So that our documentary can be

easily followed by our audience we are aiming at, we must use a tripod to keep
the camera as still as possible. The tripod can also be risen and fallen to a
particular height that we need, especially for interviews as our interviewees
could be quite tall.

Tie-clip Microphone(Mic): This type microphone will be

used so that we can hear the voices of our interviewees. This is also very
important, as the mic is very sensitive, especially for people who are quiet.
Some tie-clip microphones have a sensitivity of -68 dB (+/- 3 dB), and I think
the type we’re using has this type of sensitivity, which does record very good
sound.

Tape: We will be using the tape to record our progress on our documentary, so
that we can edit it to create more understanding of what’s happening, which
makes this quite important as well. The tape we’re using is free, and also has a
high quality.

Headphones: The headphones will be used by the sound person. So that we

know that the sound is excellent through the mic. This is also important for us,
because, if our sound isn’t to an advantage, then we may get penalized for it,
and a loss of marks will be dealt with.
The camera bag: The camera bag is important, because we need to store the
camera in its place, while we journey around to our different locations. This is
clearly common sense, but as the bags are not waterproof, then we are not able
to take it out in the rain. This is a clear disadvantage, that we need to think
around.