Operation of Electronic News Gathering System/Electronic Field Production
Components
Introduction to Operation of ENG/EFP Components
Lesson 1. Define the ENG/EFP system, its components, uses, and operation.
ENG/EFP is the most flexible of remote operations.
Video recorder.
Figure 1-1. Quad-head recording system
Figure 1-2. Half wrap and omega wrap
Figure 1-4. Track arrangement of 3/4-inch videotape system
The camera.
Parts of the camera.
Figure 1-5. Basic principle of the camera.
The color camera.
Figure 1-6. Dichroic mirror system
Figure 1-8. Stripe filter system
The electronic characteristics of a camera depend primarily on the performance of the imaging device used.
Resolution.
Video noise.
Camera lens.
Practice Exercise - ss054860025
Practice Exercise (cont) - ss054860026
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860027
Figure 1-9. Portable recorder threading pattern
Loading cassette.
Figure 1-10. Operational control of VR
Operational controls and indicator meters
Figure 1-11. VR input and outputs
The camera and its controls and its relationship to the recorder.
Putting it all together for a "shoot."
Putting it all together for a "shoot." (Cont)
Figure 1-12. Portable video recorder
To record on the recorder
Practice Exercise - ss054860038
Practice Exercise (Cont) - ss054860039
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860040
Lesson 2. Define a Zoom Lens and its Operation - ss054860041
Figure 2-1. Focal length
The lens aperture on a television camera is like that of the human eye.
Figure 2-2. F-stop and lens aperture
The depth of field can be shallow or great.
Learning Event 2: Describe How to Operate a Zoom Lens
Practice Exercise - ss054860047
Practice Exercise (Cont) - ss054860048
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860049
Lesson 3. Describe Operator's Maintenance of an ENG/EFP System
Learning Event 2: Perform Operator's Maintenance of Camera Cable
Learning Event 3: Perform Operator's Maintenance of the Zoom Lens
Practice Exercise - ss054860053
Practice Exercise (cont) - ss054860054
Answers to Practice Questions
Lesson 4. Pack, transport and store an ENG/EFP system, safety and limitations
Figure 4-1. VR packing and storage
Learning Event 3: Describe the Limitations of the ENG/EFP System
Practice Exercise - ss054860059
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860060
Introduction to Operation of ENG/EFP Components
Lesson 1. Define the ENG/EFP system, its components, uses, and operation.
ENG/EFP is the most flexible of remote operations.
Video recorder.
Figure 1-1. Quad-head recording system
Figure 1-2. Half wrap and omega wrap
Figure 1-4. Track arrangement of 3/4-inch videotape system
The camera.
Parts of the camera.
Figure 1-5. Basic principle of the camera.
The color camera.
Figure 1-6. Dichroic mirror system
Figure 1-8. Stripe filter system
The electronic characteristics of a camera depend primarily on the performance of the imaging device used.
Resolution.
Video noise.
Camera lens.
Practice Exercise - ss054860025
Practice Exercise (cont) - ss054860026
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860027
Figure 1-9. Portable recorder threading pattern
Loading cassette.
Figure 1-10. Operational control of VR
Operational controls and indicator meters
Figure 1-11. VR input and outputs
The camera and its controls and its relationship to the recorder.
Putting it all together for a "shoot."
Putting it all together for a "shoot." (Cont)
Figure 1-12. Portable video recorder
To record on the recorder
Practice Exercise - ss054860038
Practice Exercise (Cont) - ss054860039
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860040
Lesson 2. Define a Zoom Lens and its Operation - ss054860041
Figure 2-1. Focal length
The lens aperture on a television camera is like that of the human eye.
Figure 2-2. F-stop and lens aperture
The depth of field can be shallow or great.
Learning Event 2: Describe How to Operate a Zoom Lens
Practice Exercise - ss054860047
Practice Exercise (Cont) - ss054860048
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860049
Lesson 3. Describe Operator's Maintenance of an ENG/EFP System
Learning Event 2: Perform Operator's Maintenance of Camera Cable
Learning Event 3: Perform Operator's Maintenance of the Zoom Lens
Practice Exercise - ss054860053
Practice Exercise (cont) - ss054860054
Answers to Practice Questions
Lesson 4. Pack, transport and store an ENG/EFP system, safety and limitations
Figure 4-1. VR packing and storage
Learning Event 3: Describe the Limitations of the ENG/EFP System
Practice Exercise - ss054860059
Answers to Practice Exercise - ss054860060
