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The DVX DVD and DVX Book
Product DescriptionThe DVX Book/DVD is the ultimate traning package for the Panasonic AG-DVX100, DVX100A and DVX100B camcorders. It presents a comprehensive examination of the camera, all its settings and modes, and tutorials on some of the most common situations DVX users find themselves facing. Over 155 pages! The award-winning DVX DVD offers over 50 minutes of information, comparisons and tutorials, some of which include: Tutorials on subjects like how to achieve the shallow depth of field look; and how the frame rates compare, how to achieve perfect slow motion, and how to get new frame rates of 12P and 15P in addition to 24p, 30p and 60i! Comparisons: real-world footage showing the DVX using the mini35(TM), side-by-side comparisons between the DVX and film, the DVX vs. a consumer high-definition camera, and letterbox vs. Anamorphic vs. Squeeze Mode. Menu Settings: A comprehensive examination of all the menu settings, and a special "cookbook" of settings combinations that make the DVX able to emulate in-camera many of the looks contained in Magic Bullet(TM) Movie Looks(TM)! The included DVX Book goes into much more detail about tips, explanations and techniques of how the DVX cameras work, why they do what they do, and how you can use them best; a detailed examination of all the camera's menu options and settings, what the options mean, and when/why you'd want to use each one; and thorough examinations of all the camera's features, switches, and levers, how they work, how they interact, and how to use the camera for best results. Additionally, the book presents comprehensive tutorials on aperture, shutter speed, depth of field, progressive scan, interlace artifacts, and many, many more subjects, and specifically how they relate to the DVX100 cameras. The DVX Book is written in plain language that makes it easy to understand for users of all levels. Technical issues are described in ways that make them approachable and practical to even the most non-technical users.
Most Recent Customer ReviewsDate : 2008-02-09
Summary : A Must have for every novice level Panasonic AG DVX 100 Series Owner
Point blank this book teaches you how to get the ever so famous Depth Of Field look found in every Motion Picture ever filmed. Yes your camera can do it, but only this book will show you how, and what you will need to pull it off. Learn the basic steps to making your camera do what you bought it for, making movies. The price of this book is nothing compared to the knowledge it offers to it's reader and Panasonic Dvx 100 series owner. Get out of the darkness and step into the light with this booklet. It will answer all of those unanswered questions about the Panasonic Dvx 100 series that are wondering around in your head.
Date : 2006-05-30
Summary : For DVX users
Salut,
Indeed the DVD is a long infommercial.
However the book helps a lot if you are a new DVX users. You can chose to use 10% of your camera or you can push it to the limit. This book will help you to fully use your camera and has simple wordings.
I would love to have images or some pictures to make it more understandable, but...
I recommand it,
Laurent - Switzerland
Date : 2006-05-07
Summary : book terrific/dvd so-so
The DVX book is absolutely easy to read and packed with useful information. Mr. Green and his co-writers have done one fine job here, as far as that goes.
Re: DVD? Could have been way better--for the price that they are asking. You don't even get a good shot of the camera to see what the damn thing looks like, etc. Is that asking too much? They could have shot some footage at night, could have shot more footage with the anamorphic adapter, could have shot footage in letterbox and/or squeeze mode. What they provide really isn't enough.
I could go on.
I'm on the fence as far as deciding between the DVX 100B or the Sony Z1 -- and that's why I bought this book .
The following isn't Barry Green's fault, no doubt, but Panasonic truly screwed up in my opinion by not making this camera 16:9 native.
As far as using (additonal eight hundred bucks) the anamorphic lens on this camera...forget it; the focus issues appear to be a major headache. No low-budget indie filmmaker (like myself) is going to have the kind of time it would require to futz around with it on location (while the clock is ticking).
As I understand it, had they made the camera 16:9 native they would have had to ask more than 4 Gs for it. Well, so what? I would have paid it. It would have been worth it, believe me--and I'm not swimming in money, either.
So if not the DVX 100B, what's left? As I mentioned earlier, perhaps the Sony Z1 -- and it's a real shame, because the 100B appears indie filmmaker friendly in every other way.
Date : 2006-04-13
Summary : Awesome book and dvd companion
I purchased this book, The DVX Book and DVD, based on the reviews I read on Amazon. I watched the DVD 3 or 4 times already and have read the book several times. It is very well written and explains in detail all the settings on the DVX 100, 100A and 100B. The DVD is excellent for seeing the examples of what they are saying in the book. If you are a DVX owner then you need to get this book and DVD. Enjoy. I sure did.
Date : 2006-03-17
Summary : Book and DVD by Barry Green great aid to any DVX owner
The book and DVD by Barry Green will be a great help to any owner of the Panasonic series DVX 100, 100A or 100B DV camers.
The book walks an owner through the various settings of the camera and what they do as well as extensive explanations about some of the more complicated issues like 24 frames progressive etc.
The DVD really gives a new owner of the camera a real world idea of just how great a picture can be achieved with this camera. You'd think you were watching a DVD made with a broadcast quality camera and in fact you'd be right because the DVD was made with the DVX camera.
The DVD shows real world examples of what the various setttings do and how they affect the picture. This is very helpful in for a new owner who has been using a consumer grade camera and has never had to deal with the complexity of a camera that has as many options as the DVX cameras.
While there are several things a person will learn from the DVD and book that they will not learn from the Panasonic manual alone, even if the owner of the camera learns just one new trick it will well be worth the price of the Book and DVD.
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