CAMERA OPERATOR GUIDE

Camera Operator Guide

Capture worship and message shots that support the room and the livestream without becoming the focus.

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ExpectationsCamera Settings for Roamers in the Worship CenterCamera Settings for Baptisms

Camera Operator

Expectations

Capture worship and message shots that support the room and the livestream without becoming the focus.

Related checklist items

  • Show up before talk-through and serve for all services on the day you are scheduled.
  • Wear black or dark clothing, long pants, and comfortable closed-toe shoes so you are not a distraction in the room.
  • Most volunteers serve an average of two weekends per month, though that can vary based on team availability.

Guide steps

  1. 1. Show up before talk-through and serve for all services on the day you are scheduled.
  2. 2. Wear black or dark clothing, long pants, and comfortable closed-toe shoes so you are not a distraction in the room.
  3. 3. Most volunteers serve an average of two weekends per month, though that can vary based on team availability.

Camera Operator

Camera Settings for Roamers in the Worship Center

Capture worship and message shots that support the room and the livestream without becoming the focus.

Related checklist items

  • Set the iris to f2.8 at all times using the large spinning wheel on the left side of the camera.
  • Make sure auto iris is off. If it is on, the bottom of the screen will show the f-stop with an `A` after it.
  • Set the silver switch on the left side of the camera to `ISO/dB`.
  • Turn all ND filters off by clicking down on the ND filter buttons until they are all off. Test
  • Press `Home` and confirm `FPS: 24 (VFR)`, `Color: V-Log`, `Shutter: 144.0deg`, and `WB: 6300K`.
  • Use the `2500B` base ISO with `1250` as a common starting point, then adjust with the ISO wheel as needed.
  • Press `Home` again to exit the menu once settings are confirmed.

Guide steps

  1. 1. Set the iris to f2.8 at all times using the large spinning wheel on the left side of the camera.
  2. 2. Make sure auto iris is off. If it is on, the bottom of the screen will show the f-stop with an `A` after it.
  3. 3. Set the silver switch on the left side of the camera to `ISO/dB`.
  4. 4. Turn all ND filters off by clicking down on the ND filter buttons until they are all off. Test
  5. 5. Press `Home` and confirm `FPS: 24 (VFR)`, `Color: V-Log`, `Shutter: 144.0deg`, and `WB: 6300K`.
  6. 6. Use the `2500B` base ISO with `1250` as a common starting point, then adjust with the ISO wheel as needed.
  7. 7. Press `Home` again to exit the menu once settings are confirmed.

Camera Operator

Camera Settings for Baptisms

Capture worship and message shots that support the room and the livestream without becoming the focus.

Related checklist items

  • Turn the ND filters on for baptisms by clicking up on the ND filter buttons and adjusting the iris as needed.
  • Adjust white balance as needed by switching the silver toggle to `WB`, changing the value, and then switching back to `ISO/dB`.
  • Make sure all outdoor cameras match white balance before recording.
  • When you bring the cameras back inside, reset them to the worship-center settings above.

Guide steps

  1. 1. Turn the ND filters on for baptisms by clicking up on the ND filter buttons and adjusting the iris as needed.
  2. 2. Adjust white balance as needed by switching the silver toggle to `WB`, changing the value, and then switching back to `ISO/dB`.
  3. 3. Make sure all outdoor cameras match white balance before recording.
  4. 4. When you bring the cameras back inside, reset them to the worship-center settings above.