Cameras

The Sony PXW-Z200 is a professional 4K camcorder with a 1"CMOS sensor, a fixed 20x optical zoom lens, a variable electronic ND filter, AI-assisted autofocus and autoframing, and image stabilization. The PXW-Z200 kit is available to students who are currently enrolled in Video Production and Editing or the Media Production Capstone class. Media Production students who are not in one of these classes can request permission to use the camera as a non-class user from a full-time Media Production faculty member.

The kit includes the PXW-Z200 camera, two BP-U35 camera batteries, a battery charger, a power supply with an AC cable, and a set of professional audio and filming accessories. These accessories include a shotgun microphone, a wireless microphone kit (which contains a bodypack transmitter with lavalier mic, a plug-in transmitter, and a wireless receiver), a pair of headphones, a lens pen, a marker, a slate, a white balance card, and an1/8” to XLR cable.

Students can either borrow an SDXC card from the window or can purchase their own. An SDXC card with a speed class of VSC 30 is the minimum recommended speed class for this camera. If you borrow an SDXC card, be sure to give yourself time to upload your footage to Editshare. To check out the PXW-Z200 kit, students must complete an agreement form and pass the PXW-Z200 competency test. This page is designed to help you understand the basic functions of the PXW-Z200.

PXW-Z200 Competency Test

PXW-Z200 Manual

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The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is a compact Super35 camera with a Canon EF Lens Mount. The 6K Pro kit is available to students who are currently enrolled in a Film 1, Film 2, Film 3, or Media Production Capstone class. Media Production students who are not in one of those classes can get permission to use the camera as a non-class user from a full-time Media Production faculty member.

The kit includes the Pocket Cinema 6k Pro camera, a Sigma 18-35mm lens, 3 batteries, a dual battery charger with car power adapter, an AC power supply, a battery charger that can connect to a computer via USB, and a wireless microphone kit (1 receiver, a body pack with lavalier microphone, and a plugin transmitter). Also included are a lens pen, marker, slate, and white balance card. Please be sure to have a UHS-II SDXC Memory Card or a portable SSD such as the Samsung T9. Click here to see recommended media. Accessories that can be checked out separately include a Blackmagic electronic viewfinder, a Blackmagic battery grip, and the Small Tree sun hood.

To take out the kit, students must also have filled out an agreement form and passed the 6K Pro competency test. This page is designed to help you understand the basic functions of the 6K Pro. Be sure to check out the tutorial video created by the TSW staff. This tutorial video will aid you when taking the competency test, in class, and during shoots!

Black magic 6K Pro Competency Test

6k Pro Diagram with no grip and headphones

Setting Wireless System Frequency to an available channel

It is possible that in the field there may be other devices transmitting on the same frequency that this microphone system is using, which will interfere with your audio signal. To find an available frequency, follow the steps below.

If you are using this system in addition to a wireless mic system that comes with one of our camera kits, make sure you turn on either the bodypack or the plugin transmitter that comes with the camera kit This will ensure that this additional wireless system does not transmit on the same frequency as the camera wireless mic system.
Put batteries in the receiver and bodypack (or plugin) and turn both of them on.
On the receiver, press the minus sign until you see the Auto Set menu
Press and hold the Set button till it asks, "Yes."
Press Set again to agree, and it will scan for available frequencies
Have both receiver and bodypack facing together until the bodypack shows SYNC?
Select YES and then press the Set button
Both receiver and bodypack are synced up on an open frequency.

The Sony PMW-200 is a professional HD camcorder with 3 ½” CMOS sensors, a fixed 14x optical zoom lens, and two XLR audio inputs. The PMW 200 kit is available to students currently enrolled in a video or film production class (Film 1, Film 2, Film 3, Video Production and Editing, Media Production Capstone), to producers of a WPTV6 show, or to students who have permission as a non-class user from a full-time faculty member.

The PMW kit includes the PMW-200 camera, two BP-U30 camera batteries, a battery charger/power supply with an AC cable, and a set of professional audio and filming accessories. These accessories include a shotgun microphone, a wireless microphone kit (which contains a bodypack transmitter with lavalier mic, a plug-in transmitter, and a wireless receiver), a pair of headphones, a lens pen, a marker, a slate, a white balance card, and an 1/8” to XLR cable.

Students must also have filled out an agreement form and passed the PMW competency test. This page is designed to help you understand the basic functions of the PMW. Be sure to check out the tutorial video created by the TSW staff. This tutorial video will aid you when taking the competency test, in class, and during shoots!

Below is the Sony PMW-200 Competency Test. Use this test to study for the test while you watch the video!

Sony PMW 200 Competency Test

Sony PMW Tutorial Video

Sony PMW Equipment Diagram

The Canon 7d is a DSLR camera with an APS-C size CMOS sensor, capable of recording HD (1920 x 1080) video at 30/25/24 frames per second. The 7D comes with a Canon EFS 18-200mm zoom lens attached to the EF lens mount. The Canon 7d kit is available to students currently enrolled in a video or film production class (Film 1, Film 2, Film 3, Video Production and Editing, Media Production Capstone) or who have permission as a non-class user from a full-time faculty member.

The kit includes, the Canon 7D camera and Canon lens, 2 LP-E6 batteries, a battery charger, a wireless microphone kit (which contains a bodypack transmitter with lavalier mic, a plug-in transmitter, and a wireless receiver), a pair of headphones, a lens pen, a marker, a slate with clapper sticks, a white balance card, a locking 1/8” to XLR cable, a locking 1/8” to 1/8” cable, and a Zoom H4n audio recorder.

Before students can check out a kit, they must also have filled out an agreement form and passed the 7D competency test. This page is designed to help you understand the basic functions of the Canon 7D. Be sure to check out the tutorial video created by the TSW staff. This tutorial video will aid you when taking the competency test, in class, and during shoots!

Below is the Canon 7D Competency Test. Use this guide to help you study for the test while you watch the tutorial video!

Canon 7D Comeptency Test

Canon 7D Tutorial Video

Canon 7D Equipment Diagram

The Sony FS700 is a camcorder with a Super35mm HD CMOS sensor, built-in ND filter, super slow-motion recording (up to 960 frames per second), and two XLR inputs. The camera comes with a Sony 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 E-mount Zoom Lens. The FS700 kit is available to students currently enrolled in a video or film production class (Film 1, Film 2, Film 3, Video Production and Editing, Media Production Capstone) or who have permission as a non-class user from a full-time faculty member.

The FS700 kit includes the FS700 camera, two NP-F970 camera batteries, a power supply and cable, a battery charger, a viewfinder, and a set of professional audio and filming accessories. These accessories include a shotgun microphone, a wireless microphone kit (which contains a bodypack transmitter with lavalier mic, a plug-in transmitter, and a wireless receiver), a pair of headphones, a lens pen, a marker, a slate, a white balance card, and an 1/8” to XLR cable.

This page is designed to help you understand the basic functions of the Sony FS 700. Be sure to check out the tutorial video created by the TSW staff. This tutorial video will aid you when taking the competency test, in class, and during shoots!

Below is the Sony FS 700 Competency Test. Use this guide to help you study for the test while you watch the tutorial video!

Sony FS-700 Competency Test

FS700 Tutorial Video

FS700 Equipment Diagram

We offer a variety of Camera Accessories for students who are in film and video production courses.

6k Pro Accessories
	6k Pro Battery Grip The 6K Pro Battery Grip allows for up to 3 hours of continuous shooting. 1 NP-570 can be inserted into the camera, and two can be inserted into the battery grip. Click here for instructions on how to use the battery grip.
	Small Rig Sun Hood The Small Rig Sun Hood is a custom-fit Sun hood for the Blackmagic 6K Pro Pocket Cinema camera. It is helpful when shooting outdoors with the 6K Pro. Click here for instructions on how to attach the Sun hood to the 6K Pro.
	Blackmagic 6k Pro Electronic Viewfinder (EVF) The Blackmagic EVF is helpful when shooting outdoors. It attaches to the top of the 6K Pro camera and has a 1280 x 960 resolution. Click here for instructions on how to attach the Viewfinder to the 6K Pro.
Lenses
	Canon EFS 18-200mm Zoom Lens The Canon EFS 18-200mm, f/3.5-5.6 lens can be used with the Blackmagic 6k Pro, the Canon 7d, and the FS700 (with Metabones adapter).
	Canon EF 3 Piece Prime Lens Kit This Canon EF prime lens kit includes the following lenses: Canon EF 24mm, f2.8 Prime Lens Canon EF 50mm, f1.4 Prime Lens Canon EF 85mm, f1.8 Prime Lens These lenses can be used with the Blackmagic 6k Pro, the Canon 7d, and the FS700 (with Metabones adapter).
	FS700 Lens Adapter This Metabones adapter allows you to use Canon EF Mount Lenses on the Sony FS700.
SDXC Cards and Card Adaters
	Sony 64GB SDXC Memory Card This Sony 64GB UHS-II SDXC card is available to students in classes that are utilizing the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro, the PXW Z200, and the PMW 200. The card has a write speed of 299 MB/s and a read speed of 277 MB/s.
	Digigear SD-HC/XC to CF Card Adapter This Digigear SD-HC-XC to CF Adapter allows you to use a SD or SDXC card in the Canon 7d.
Monitor
	Swit 15.6 LCD Monitor This 15” LCD monitor has both SDI and HDMI inputs and comes with two batteries that allow operation away from an outlet. It is available to students who are currently enrolled in a film or Video Production class and can be used to allow a director or producer to see what is being recorded on a camera.