Take a test shot after each adjustment to confirm the exposure.

Adjust the f-stop and shutter speed dials by clicking and dragging to the right or left to adjust exposure.

Click on the focus button again to zoom back out.

For auto focus click the focus buttons in Dragonframe until everything is sharp.

For manual focus slowly turn the focus ring on the lens until everything is sharp.

Set camera lens to either MF manual focus or AF autofocus.

Set the focus by first placing one of focus guides on the table.

Make sure any content, including titles, fall within the boundaries of the Action/Title Safe reference guides.

Check the framing so that the background overfills the screen.

Adjust the framing by moving the tripod.

Set up the lights to be used for the shot.

In the lower right comer of the live view window click the bash light button to turn it off.

If the bash light is set up you do not want it on when setting up lighting, exposure, focus etc.

While still in the Cinematography window confirm the camera settings are:

On the top right of the screen to enter the Cinematography window.

Note that the channels immediately after those that the LED lights are set to will control the LED lights’ focus motors, while the non-LED lights have to be focused manually.

Adjust the Opacity (C) of the Aspect Ratio mask as needed.

Turn the Grid (B) overlay on or off as needed.

Turn the TV-safe (A) overlay on or off as needed.

In the Aspect Ratio Mask section set the Aspect Ratio to match the 16:9 or 4:3 setting above.

4:3 (square) depending on the requirements for your assignment

In the Broadcast Safe section check Show Broadcast Overlay.

Set the frames per second for playback speed:.

a red outline will appear around the window signifying that live view is enabled.

If you do not see the live camera feed from the animation stand press command R to refresh the live camera feed.

In the new window that opens select a folder on the Storage drive.

Name your production, 5 characters maximum, and click OK.

Select Create New Scene from the dialog box, or open a previously created scene with Open Scene.

Connect camera to the computer and turn the camera on.

Connect AC and ethernet cables for DMX.

4.1.2 Camera Settings In Cinematography window.

2.1 Set the aspect ratio for the project.

Dragonframe connect camera