Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Camcorder Basics: Getting Started -- Differences Between the HF G10 and XA10 -- Single Chip Versus Three Chips -- 4:2:0 Color Space -- AVCHD -- Prepping the Camcorder -- Initializing -- Selecting the Recording Quality -- Selecting Frame Rate -- The Lens Shade -- Shooting in AUTO Mode -- Playback -- Chapter 2 Run-and-Gun Shooting -- Checklist -- Run-and-Gun Focus -- Run-and-Gun Exposure -- AUTO Mode -- Face Detection and Touch & Track -- Image Stabilization -- SMART AUTO -- Semi-Automatic -- Custom Settings -- Fixed Focus -- Coverage Strategies -- Pre-Record -- Chapter 3 Visual Composition -- Level Horizon -- The Rule of Thirds -- Look Space -- The 180º Rule and 30º Rule -- Eyeline -- Figure and Ground -- Selecting Shots -- Chapter 4 Controlling Exposure -- Shutter Speed -- Selecting an Aperture -- Neutral Density -- Gain -- Touch Exposure -- CUSTOM Key and Dial -- The LCD Screen -- Zebra Patterns -- Waveform Monitor (WFM) -- Setting Manual Exposures -- Chapter 5 Selective Focus and Depth of Field -- Face Detection -- Face Only -- The LCD Screen -- The Viewfinder -- Dioptric Correction -- The Lens -- Focus Assistance, Peaking, Focus WFM -- Focus Panel and Touch Focus -- Zoom Focus -- Depth of Field -- Chapter 6 Controlling Color -- Automatic White Balance -- Manual White Balance -- Color Temperature -- Warm and Cool -- Color Balance Presets -- Fluorescents -- Color Bars -- Image Effects -- CINEMA Mode -- xvCOLOR -- Chapter 7 Improving Sound -- Using the Internal Mic -- Setting Levels -- External Audio for the G10 -- External Audio for the XA10 -- Microphone Accessories -- Wireless Mics -- Mixing Internal and External -- Double System Recording -- Air or Room Tone -- Prepping the Environment -- ADR -- Foley Sound -- Chapter 8 Shooting in Available Light -- Scouting -- Using a Reflector.

Exposure in Available Light -- Overcast -- Magic Hour -- Interior Light -- Base Level -- Fluorescents -- Practicals -- Chapter 9 Lighting Techniques -- Basic Concepts -- Key and Fill Light -- Physical Variables -- Hard and Soft Light -- Tungsten-Halogen Lights -- Fluorescents -- Lights on the Camera -- LED Lights -- Lighting Accessories -- Chapter 10 Shooting at Night -- AUTO Mode at Night -- Spotlight and Night Scene Programs -- Low Light Mode -- Programmed AE -- Manual Exposure at Night -- Film Noir Lighting -- Nighttime Exteriors -- Improving Night Images -- Lighting in a Car -- Infrared -- Chapter 11 Mounting the Camcorder -- Selecting a Tripod -- Monopods -- Vehicle Mounts -- Chapter 12 Controlling the Moving Camera -- Hand-Held Camera Movement -- Image Stabilization -- Zoom Versus Dolly -- Soft Zoom -- Tripod -- Camera Jib -- Camera Stabilizers -- A Monopod as a Stabilizer -- Sliders and Mini Dollies -- Chapter 13 Still Photography -- G10/XA10 Stills -- Viewing and Playing Photos -- Transferring Images to a Computer -- Photo Enhancement -- Chapter 14 Extreme Close-Up Videography -- Auxiliary Lenses -- Shooting in Macro -- Lighting -- CINEMA Mode -- Chapter 15 Special Features -- Saving and Loading Menu Settings -- Chroma Key and In-Camera Decorations -- Scan Reverse -- Assignable Buttons -- Pre-Record and the Self Timer -- Rating Scenes -- Eye-Fi -- Fader -- Digital Zoom and Digital Tele Converter -- Chapter 16 Integrating with Larger Camcorders -- XF Camcorders -- Integrating with Other Camcorders -- Integrating with HDSLRs -- Chapter 17 Production Strategies -- Story Creator -- Non-Fiction -- Fiction -- Experimental -- B-Roll -- Teaching and Learning -- Production Apps for iPhone, iPod, and iPad -- Green Media Making -- Chapter 18 Managing and Storing Video Files -- Disconnecting -- Using a Card Reader -- File Management and Viewing.

Hard Drives -- Archiving -- Noise Reduction -- Standard Definition -- Deleting Files -- Chapter 19 Editing -- Major Editing Programs -- Workflows -- Getting Started in Final Cut Pro 7 -- Getting Started in Final Cut Pro X -- Getting Started in Avid Media Composer 6 -- Getting Started in Adobe Premiere Pro -- Getting Started in Sony Vegas Pro 11 -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.