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Youth-run development organisation uses ProHD
Oaktree’s Schools 4 Schools “We made this film to kick start a programme colours, which saved me time in post.
programme was launched in order
so that UK schools can understand what Focusing in low light is a problem for
to facilitate partnerships between
the programme does. Schools 4 Schools any cameraman but the focus assist
international schools and allow
aim is to forge lasting partnerships between is absolutely amazing – I could get
schools in the UK and the developing pin-point accuracy every time.”
young people to take an active role
world. We encourage students to educate
in tackling poverty and inequality.
themselves and each other about issues
“the lens system was
Oaktree UK’s volunteer film director,
of international development, inspiring and
incredible; the zoom, iris
Alex Palmer, along with three
equipping them to work together to create
and focus all very accessible
students, set off to Kwa Zulu-Natal sustainable change.
in South Africa for their first visit
Alex was so pleased with the results that he
“When choosing a camera for this film, decided to use the JVC GY-HD201 again
to a partner school. They filmed
I needed something that was shoulder- when working on another project. “JVC
the trip in order to create awareness
mounted for this type of run and gun really made the difference with our budget
of the programme and this was
documentary, but not too heavy as it would and the quality of our documentary,” Alex
shot using the JVC GY-HD201
be used all day, everyday. The GY-HD201 explains. “The camera was also used in
ProHD camcorder. Alex explains was perfect; the lens system was helping make a DVD of a youth leadership
why the project is important and
incredible; the zoom, iris and focus all very forum, called ENKE, in Johannesburg. I
how JVC’s GY-HD201E contributed
accessible. I also liked the 720p HD format, teamed up with the Australian Schools 4
to its success.
which meant we could create Blu-ray discs Schools team to multi-cam some lectures
and post the files to the web in HD. and events. I can safely say that the JVC’s
colour depth and general quality was far
“The main benefits are its reliability and its
better than the Sony Z1.”
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ergonomics”, Alex continues. “I had only
used the camera a couple of times before
but after a bit of operation I felt incredibly
comfortable with operating the camera;
by the first day I was even delving into the
gamma and skin tone settings. Going from
indoors to outdoors, and with the colour
temperature changing so quickly in Africa’s
winter, the white balance was incredibly
www.theoaktreeuk.org quick and easy to achieve balanced
NEP Visions
GM-F screens for OB truck
NEP Visions has installed six GM-F520S LCD
monitors in its HD OB truck, used at large events
including Premier League football matches, Wimbledon
and the recent World Cup swimming championships in Rome.
The clever installation sees the 52" monitors mounted on a movable frame,
easily adjustable in height to suit the director/vision mixer. “We chose the
screens for their brightness, wide viewing angles and great value,” explains Rob
Newton, Visions’ Technical Director. “Their slim bezels allowed close tiling, making
them simple to install. Best of all, our clients love them, so we are planning to roll them out
to our other HD vehicles shortly.”
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