JVC GZ-HD7 Shooting and Production Guide

Also applies to the GZ-HD3, GZ-HD5, and GZ-HD6

The Handbook is designed to meet the needs of prosumers and professionals who are currently shooting with one of the DV or HDV formats. It is a comprehensive introduction to CCDs, MPEG-2, HDV, shooting with the GZ-HD7, HD post-production, and distribution on HD videotape, DVDs, high definition DVD, and 35mm film.

The Handbook includes an 80-page Guide to editing with Apple’s iMovie 08. Click here if you want information on the iMovie 08 Guide.

Thanks to Steve...

Every Mac/HD7 user... It's worth buying his handbook. I purchased it about 2 weeks ago. Then I read something on the DVINFO forum (posted by Steve) that prompted me to review his section on iMovie08. His instructions work flawlessly. You WILL be so glad you bought this book. I have had so many second thoughts about getting the HD7. I bought it 1 hour after I discovered the announcement about iLife08 only to be extremely annoyed by lack of support for JVC HDD cams. Steve's work around is brilliant. (The main reason I joined this forum is to tell you all it's a worthwhile purchase!) Have I convinced you yet??

Cheers & happy importing!

The eBook is available for download from knowledge-download.com at:

http://www.knowledge-download.com/JVCHD7/index.html

The 254-page eBook costs only $29.95 and can be purchased using PayPal, eCheck, and credit cards from American Express, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, Eurcard, JCB, Mastercard, and Visa. All types of payment are processed securely through ClickBank.

The first four chapters introduce the technology you will be using when you shoot and edit with the GZ-HD7.

Chapter 1: All About CCDs

Chapter 2: All About MPEG-2

Chapter 3: All About HDV

Chapter 4: Analog Audio Connections

Chapters 5 introduces the skills necessary for working with JVC’s GZ-HD7 camcorder.

Chapter 5: GZ-HD7 Shooting Guide

Chapter 6 covers in-field production workflows.

Chapter 6: Backup and Achieve

Chapter 7 covers HD editing workflows including: iMovie HD, iMovie 08, FCE, FCP, Studio v11 Plus/Ultimate, Liquid, Xpress Pro, Media Composer, VideoStudio 11.5 Plus, EDIUS, Premiere Pro CS3, and Vegas.

Chapter 7: Editing Workflows

Chapter 8 details the use of 1080i to release on several types of HD media.

Chapter 8: 1080 to HD Movies, High-definition DVDs, and Film

There are several reasons why those shooting 720p50/720p60 or 720p25/720p30 with JVC’s ProHD camcorders are interested in using the JVC GZ-HD7 as a “B camera.”

Chapter 9: Conversion to 720p60

While Progressive HD displays are now the norm, interlace HD is most prevalent HD format. To properly display interlace video, it must be deinterlaced correctly. Chapter 10 explains how to choose the best flat-screen display.

Chapter 10: Choosing a Flat-panel Display

Appendix A not only covers editing GZ-HD7 video with iMovie 08, it covers editing DV, HDV, and AVCHD with iMovie 08.

Appendix A: Editing HD TOD Files with iMovie 08

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: CCD Technology

CCD Sensor Technology

Interlace Scanned CCDs

Progressive Scanned CCDs

CCD Parameters

Column Count

Anti-aliasing

Filters

Matching Sensors to the Recording Format

Horizontal Resolution

Kell Factor

Video Frequency Response

Edge Enhancement

Sensor Size

Image Degradation at Maximum Aperture

Lateral Chromatic Aberration

Latitude

Gamma

Chapter 2: All About MPEG-2

HD Data Rates

Compression Technologies

Inter-frame Compression

I, P, and B Frames

GOP—Group of Pictures

Open and Closed GOPs

CBR and VBR

MPEG Quality Designations

MPEG-2 Profiles

MPEG-2 Levels

Chapter 3: All About HDV

HD1

HD2

HDV Pixel Types

MPEG-1 Audio

ATSC and HDV

Chapter 4: Analog Audio Connections

Unbalanced Connections

Balanced Connections

Signal Levels

Chapter 5: Introduction to the JVC GZ-HD7

Imaging Technology

MPEG-2 Encoding

Performance

Exposure Control

Shutter Priority Mode

Aperture Priority Mode

Full Manual Mode

Exposure Bias Function

Sensitivity

Focus and Zoom

White Balance

Recommended WB Settings

Audio Functions

Photo Mode

Playback Functions

Connections

Chapter 6: Backup and Archive

Backup

Computer Harddisk

FireWire Harddisk

DVD

Disc

Blu-ray Disk