To the left is the CCU (Camera Control Panel) panel for the 4K Panasonic Studio cameras.
The 3 Studio cameras are setup in front of the Grey scale chart with studio lighting at 3200*K. Set the iris of the camera appropriately on each camera to be the same, then . Ensure the 3 R,G,B knobs are brought back to their detente position. Then press the Black button at the top right of panel. This allows the camera to go through its Black Balance.
- Once this completes and iris levels are stabilised, then press the White button, next to Black. This allows the White Balance to be done.
- This panel allows the Technical Director or T.D to set the colour balance of each camera and the iris to ensure that each camera is 'matched', that is that each camera is producing an identical output in the way the colour response of each camera and there interpretation of how it processes colour through the camera. This can then be corrected; if needed, by "painting" each camera by adjusting the Red and Blue - White control of the CCU. DO not use the Green control. This must remain left in the detent position as our reference.
- This matching is then done by you the T.D to see that each camera matches the other.
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The Green paint and the Green Black controls are not to be touched, but to remain in the detent position! Also other controls through the "Menu" options must not be touched unless you have received adequate training in the camera itself. |
The colour filter as well as the amount of ND filter can be selected. For Studio use the operational status for the camera is 2 A,
Gain is left at 00- for Studio use and the Shutter selection is at 50- preferably to Off.
The Iris and Black level of the camera is controlled by the 'mono knob' at the bottom right of the panel. Up/Down movement is for Iris, the rotation of the lower control on the column is for Black Level (or Contrast).
