Filmmaking Resources

In the last five years, Temple has invested hundreds of thousands of dollars into upgrading our equipment. The school now has four Aaton Super-16 film cameras, along with state-of-the-art lighting and sound packages available for student use.

Please use these manuals and resources to help you get the best possible image and audio for your efforts:

Bolex RX5 (Regular and Super 16mm)

Joel Schlemowitz's website on the Bolex
Bolex H16 RX5 Manual (.pdf)
Bolex Shutter Speeds

Regular 16mm Film Cameras

Arriflex 16SR
Arriflex 16SR2 (.pdf)
CP 16
Eclair NPR (.pdf)
Arriflex M

Aaton Super 16mm cameras

Aaton A-Minima Manual (.pdf)

Aaton LTR Manual (.pdf)
Aaton XTR Plus
Aaton XTR Prod Manual: part one (.pdf) and part two (.pdf)

Panasonic DVC7

Panasonic DVC7 (.pdf)

Other 1-Chip DV Cameras

Canon Elura 70 Manual (.pdf)
Canon ZR60 Manual (.pdf)
Panasonic EZ1 (.pdf)

Canon 3-Chip DV Cameras

Canon GL1 Manual (.pdf)
Canon GL2 Manual (.pdf)
Canon XL1 Manual (.pdf)
Canon XL2 Manual (.pdf)
Cinematography.com's forum on the XL1 & XL2

Sony 3-chip DV Cameras

Sony TRV-900 (.pdf)
Sony TRV-950 (.pdf)
Sony PD-150 (.pdf)
Sony PD-170 (.pdf)

JVC Professional GY-DV500

JVC GY-DV500 Manual (.pdf)
David Devoucoux's review and article
Craig Zurhorst's review

Panasonic DVX-100a

Panasonic DVX-100a Manual (.pdf)
Harry W. Foulds's Guide to DVX-100 Set-up Menus (.pdf)
DVX-100 Focus Chart (.pdf)
AdamWilt.com on the DVX-100a
Cinematography.com's forum on the DVX-100a
DVXUser.com

Sony HDV Cameras

NEW: Sony HVR-Z1U Manual (.pdf)

Digital Still Cameras

Nikon D100 Manual (.pdf)

Light Meters

Sekonic Analog Light Meter
Gossen Luna Pro Digital (.pdf)
Sekonic L-558 Manual (.pdf)
Sekonic L-558 Quickguide (.pdf)
Sekonic L-608 Manual (.pdf)
Sekonic L-608 Quickguide (.pdf)
Minolta Color Meter IIIF (.pdf)
Gerald Hirschfeld, A.S.C on Exposure Meters (.pdf)

Lighting Equipment and Information

Kino Flo F.A.Q.
Color Temperature Data for Kino Flos (.pdf)
Arri Lighting Handbook: Fresnels & Open-Face (.pdf)

Sound Equipment and Information

Audio Technica ATW-U100 Series Wireless System (.pdf)
Audio Technica: Using Wireless Systems
Sound Devices 302 Portable 3 Channel Field Mixer (.pdf)
Beachtek Adapter (.pdf)
Nagra 4.2 Manual (.pdf)
Sony TCD D10 Pro II DAT Recorder
Tascam DAT Recorder
Sharp MD-MT877 Mini-Disk Recorder (.pdf)
Sony MZ-N10 Mini-Disk Recorder (.pdf)
Seth Mulliken on the Sound Studios + Protools (.pdf)
Filmsound.org

Post-Production

Standard 3:2 pulldown, explained by Arri (.pdf)
Advanced Pulldown 2:3:3:2
24p options
Pulldown on the AVID and 3:2 vs. 2:3

Ken Stone's Final Cut Pro (and more)
Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group
Discussion boards at 2-pop

Color Bars and How to Use Them

Additional Resources

CML - Cinematography Mailing List
Cinematechnic Resource Page
Fujifilm Motion Picture Website
Kodak Motion Picture Student Website
Kodak Film Calculator
Siemens Focus Star (.pdf)
Tiffen Filters (.pdf)
Equipment Emporium Inc. Audio Manuals

Videoblogging Resources

Videoblogging.info
Freevlog
Mefeedia
Ourmedia
Blip.tv