Q: What type of tapes should I buy for my shoot?
A: When using Acc's equipment you must use
Panasonic (AY-DVM63SQ Mini DV)
This high quality Mini-Dv tape is "Studio Quality" and records in both Mini-DV and DVCAM.
The tape should be in the 60 minute format (NOT 80 minutes)
Q: Should I black my tapes before I shoot?
A: NO!!! If you black your tapes before shooting it could cause capturing issues into Final Cut Pro with the timecode- especially if using different pulldown modes when shooting 24p
Q: My focus looks fine in close-up but is blurry when I zoom out. How do I set my back focus?
A: Follow this link: setting back focus (XL2)