Contents

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Introduction........................................................................................................................................................2 Objective.............................................................................................................................................................2 Scope ..................................................................................................................................................................2 Price Estimate .....................................................................................................................................................3 Floor plan for the video unit...............................................................................................................................8 System configuration diagram............................................................................................................................9 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................................................... 11 References ....................................................................................................................................................... 11

1. Introduction
Professional Digital Video (DV/DVCAM) Unit is digital studio; it has a video production capability. It contains cameras, microphones, mixers, digital players, monitors, recorders and lot of equipment and computer based applications. Sometimes this is like to be move studio. But this is a home environment studio, so we placed all equipment into single room.

2. Objective
Design Professional Digital Video (DV/DVCAM) Unit for video production within the given budget and according to requirements.

3. Scope
Given budget is 2 million rupees. Within this amount we have to set up studio with video and audio equipments. Studio must have editing facilities and production equipment. Also required software should be considered.

4. Price Estimate
These are required equipments.

1. Video Camera

Model Price

Sony HXR-MC50P HD PAL Camcorder Rs 220000.00

Features: The Sony HXR-MC50P HD PAL Camcorder is a compact AVCHD camcorder, used in recording highquality HD videos. It features a wide-angle lens, Exmor R, external microphone, optical Steady Shot with active-mode,manual-dial,and-DVDirect-direct-copy.

Complementing the advanced image sensor and image processing technology in the camcorder, the lens offers a focal length as wide as 29.8 mm in video mode .It allows a dramatic wide-angle shoot with a 0.75x wide-angle conversion lens to offer a focal length of up to 22.4 mm in video mode. Which produces high-quality images even in low-light conditions.When connected to an optional DVDirect Express DVD writer via USB cable.

Features a wide-angle lens, Exmor R, external microphone, optical Steady Shot with active mode, manual dial, and DVDirect / direct copy G lens offers a focal length as wide as 29.8 mm in video mode (35 mm equivalent) Six-blade iris diaphragm that is nearly circular to ensure beautiful background blur Allows reproduction of fine details and high color fidelity by using aspheric lenses and ED glass elements Dramatic wide-angle shoot with a 0.75x wide-angle conversion G lens that offers focal length of up to 22.4 mm Allows quick focusing with an auto focus mode, even in low-light conditions Reduces camera shake even while zooming Allows users to manually adjust key shooting parameters that include focus, white balance, exposure, AE shift, and iris / shutter speed priority

Different types of cameras are available. But suitable one is Sony HXR-MC50P HD PAL Camcorder. It is match with over requirement 2. Microphone

Model

Shure SM48-LC - Cardioid Handheld Dynamic Microphone Rs 7000

Price

Features: The Shure Model SM48 unidirectional dynamic microphone is designed for professional sound reinforcement, studio recording.

3. Video Monitor Model Price Samsung 19''lcd H.G.B 933nw- 933NW Rs 12,500.00

Features: Screen Size : 19" Wide Resolution : 1440 x 900 Brightness : 300cd/m Contrast Ratio DC 15,000 : 1

4. Vision Mixer A vision mixer also called video switcher, video mixer or production switcher is a device used to select between several different video sources and in some cases mix video sources together to create special effects

Mode Price

AG-HMX100 Rs 750000.00 Figure 1

Figure 1 This affordable, highly versatile unit integrates a HD/SD video switcher, audio mixer, MultiViewer and control panel in a single, compact unit. The HMX100 features a built-in MultiViewer output and combines high-quality video switching with embedded or analog audio mixing functions. It offers a very flexible user interface and supports,SD,HD-formats.

Figure 1 describe inputs and outputs of the mixture. 7 video inputs: 4 SDI, 2 HDMI, and DVI-I 12 audio inputs including: 4 SDI, 4 XLR, 2 HDMI, Mic 6 audio outputs including: Program XLR, SDI, Preview SDI; AUX SDI, headphone 5

Ability to mix embedded audio from HD/SD-SDI camcorders and other sources Supports 1080/59.94i, 1080/50i, 720/59.94p, 720/50p and 480/59.94i and 576/50i Built-in Multi-Viewer allows users to view up to 10 images on a single display, including video sources, audio levels, and a waveform monitor 5.7 LCD screen displays five-row matrix menu which, combined with 5 rotary switches, allows you to change functions quickly and easily 5. DVD Player /Recorder

Mode Price

Califone DVD-400 DVD Recorder/Player Rs 30000.00

Califones slim DVD-400 DVD Recorder provides recording choices in DVD discs (DVD+R or DVD+RW) and also has many useful features. 6. Computer with VGA out

Mode Price

OptiPlex 790 Mini Tower Rs 100000.00

Features: 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 Processor, Genuine Windows 7 Professional, 4GB memory, 250GB HDD 7. Microphone Cable

Mode Price

Model-CBI LowZ Microphone Cable Rs 2000.00 8. Microphone Stand

Mode Price

MUP7701B Microphone Stand Rs 5000.00

9. Scan Converter Scan rate converting is a video processing technique for changing the vertical / horizontal scan frequency of video signal for different purposes and applications

Mode Price

[Sony] DSC-1024G Scan Converter Rs 150000.00 10. Video Lens Zoom Controller

Mode Price

Acebil RMC-1AVR Video Lens Zoom Controller for Sony HD with AV/R Jack Rs 15000.00 11. FireWire Cable

Mode Price

Pearstone FireWire 400 4-Pin to 4-Pin Cable 75 (22.8 m) Rs 6000.00

12. Application software Studio needs different kind of application software for video production. According to small budget we have to consider about free and open source applications. Otherwise single computer can do lot of tasks than buying lot of equipment for every single purpose. Lots of free and open source applications are available in the internet.

5. Floor plan for the video unit.

Actor

Camera 1

MIC 1

MIC 2

Camera 2

Display

Display

Other equipments

Vision mixture PC

DVD Player Recorder

6. System configuration diagram

Video Monit or C1 C1 CCU 1 Vision Mixer Video Monitor C2 Video Monit or PGM Video Monit or PVW Video Monit or Video Monit or CG

CCU2

HD/SD output

MIC 1

HD/SD input

DVDPlayer/Record er Video Monit or NB

MIC 2

2 Comput er

Scan Converter Figure 3 - system configuration diagram

C1-Camera 1 C2-Camera 2 CG-Character Generator MIC 1-Micrphone 1 MIC 2-Micrphone2 CCU 1/CCU 2-Camera Control Unit

PGM Program Out PVW Preview NB Narration Booth List of suggested equipments and their prices 9

Suggested equipments for Studio and their prices equipments Video Camera Microphone Video Monitor Vision Mixer DVD Recorder/Player
Computer

Unit Price 220000.00 117000.00 12500.00 750000.00 30000.00 100000.00 2000.00 5000.00 150000.00 15000.00 6000.00

Number of Units 2 1 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1

Cost 440000.00 117000.00 87500.00 750000.00 30000.00 100000.00 2000.00 5000.00 150000.00 30000.00 6000.00 1717500.00

with VGA out

Microphone Cable Microphone Stand Scan Converter Camera remote controller FireWire Pin Cable Total

Table 1

Suggested Applications for Studio and their prices Software type Video editing software Image editing software Audio editing Software Flash animator DVD Burning Application Application name Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 Adobe Photoshop CS4 Audecity Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Nero 11 Platinum Table 2 Price Rs 35000.00 Rs 30000.00 FOSS Rs 15000.00 130000.00

Total Cost Cost of Hardware 1717500.00 Cost of Software 210000.00 Table 3 Total 1927500.00

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7. Conclusion
We can establish best quality video production studio within 2million budget.

8. References
Equipment Video Camera Hyperlink http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/758914REG/Sony_HXRMC50P_HXR_MC50P_HD_PAL_Camcorder.html Microphone http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/650520REG/AKG_3185Z00110_C214_Cardioid_Studio_Condenser.html Video Monitor Vision Mixer DVD Recorder/Player http://online.barclays.lk/bc/itemdesc.asp?ic=25225&eq=&Tp= http://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/AG-HMX100.asp http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/379593REG/Califone_DVD_400_DVD_400_DVD_Recorder_Player.html
Computer

with VGA out

http://www.dell.com/us/business/p/optiplex-790/fs http://www.zzounds.com/item--CBIMLC http://www.zzounds.com/item--MUP7701B http://www.broadcastbaron.com/infodsc1024g.htm http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/744576REG/Acebil_RMC_1AVR_RMC_1AVR_Video_Lens_Zoom.html

Microphone Cable Microphone Stand Scan Converter Camera remote controller

FireWire Pin Cable

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/688551REG/Pearstone_FW_4475_FireWire_400_4_Pin_to.html

Video editing software Image editing software Audio editing Software Flash animator DVD Burning Application

http://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/buying-guide-upgrades.html http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/buying-guide-upgrades.html http://audacity.sourceforge.net http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/buying-guide-upgrades.html http://www.nero.com/ena/nero11-platinum Table 4

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