EQUIPMENT CHECK-OUT

• Four camera kits and four lighting kits are custom-configured for stop-motion projects. 
• Borrow them and select supporting gear from the Equipment Loan office.

CONFIGURE TRIPOD

• Position TRIPOD as indicated by storyboard; anticipate MOVEMENT  
  
• LEVEL the head.  
• Adjust the PAN BAR for ergonomic comfort.  
• Secure the camera to the quick-release PLATE.

CONNECT CAMERA

• Connect the DR-E18 DC COUPLER, the Watson CBA-C2 AC ADAPTER, and the 2- prong POWER CORD in series. 
• Put the COUPLER in the camera’s battery compartment. 
• Carefully CLOSE & LATCH the battery compartment, allowing for the power cord.
• Connect the camera to an extension DONGLE on the stop-motion lab’s Mac Mini using the 15’ USB-C CABLE.

CONFIGURE CAMERA

• Turn the camera on.
• Extend the lens from “storage” to “shooting” position.
• Select Manual Exposure MODE (indicated by the letter “M”)
• Press the MENU button on right bottom corner of the camera’s back.
• (1) 
  • FORMAT media memory (if any).  
  • Set DATE.
• (1) 
  • Image Quality: RAW [6000×4000 pixels]
  • Still img ASPECT RATIO: 16:9
  • ISO speed: 2000 (rec’d for low grain)
• (3)
  • WHITE BALANCE: CUSTOM or Matched to KELVIN temperature of lights
• (4)
  • AF operation: ONE SHOT AF (stationary subjects)
  • AF method:  AF□ (Spot Focus rec’d)
  • Continuous AF: Disable
  • Focus Mode: AF or MF

AFTER THE SHOOT

• • BACKUP files to laptop and cloud.
    
  • Surrender media for SERVER transfer.