Panasonic AJ-D215P Operating Instructions Manual

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– 36 –Adjustments during shootingStand facing the directionof the final scene.Place the thumb of your right hand near theVTR START/STOP switch.Hold your elbow by your side.Stand with your feet slightly apart.Camera postureIf the camera is held rather than secured on the tripod for shooting, the images will feature plenty of movementbut there will be a lack of stability. Hold the camera in such a way as to prevent camera shake.Camera movementsBasically, the camera should be fixed in position for shooting. If the pan and tilt functions are used, however, therecording will have more of a sense of movement. Moving the camera horizontally is called “panning”; moving itperpendicularly is known as “tilting.” In moving the camera, the knack is to move it slowly. Better shots can betaken by moving the camera very slowly.Even when a movement has been completed, suspend all movement for a few moments.Twist your body andstart panning.Move your bodyback slowly.Stop all movements.Panningi i i