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This setting shows the clip which the metadata currently displayed in the ‘clip’ applies to.
Instandby mode, this refers to the next clip that will be recorded.
Reel
Displays the current reel.
To adjust the reel number, press ‘set’ and use your camera’s arrow buttons to select a new
number. Press ‘set’ to confirm your choice.
Scene
The ‘scene’ indicator displays the current scene number. To adjust the scene number, press
‘set’ and use your camera’s arrow buttons to select a new number. Press ‘set’ to confirm
your choice.
Scene numbers range from 1 to 999.
Scene Type
The ‘scene type’ option lets you add information about the shot type.
There are six available options:
WS wide shot
MS medium shot
MCU medium close up
CU close up
BCU big close up
ECU extreme close up
Take
The ‘take’ indicator shows the take number for the current shot. To adjust the take number,
select ‘take’ and press ‘set’, then use the up or down arrows to change the take number. Press
‘set’ to confirm your selection.
TIP When the ‘scene’ number changes the ‘take’ number reverts to ‘1’.
Auto Take
When ‘auto take’ is set to ‘on’ the take number will automatically advance.
Take Type
You can use the ‘take type’ menu to add a description to the take. The take types available are:
P/U
‘Pick up.’ This refers to a reshoot of a previous take to add additional material after
principal photography has wrapped.
VFX ‘Visual effects.’ This refers to a take or shot for visualeffectuse.
SER
'Series.' This refers to a situation in which multiple takes are shot while the camera is
kept running.
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