Make the best of your HVX200 experience

Panasonic’s HVX200 is a powerful, yet picky beast of a camera. As you probably know, the camera uses the proprietary P2 storage format, and cards are expensive and can be limiting with their current max of 16GB of storage space. The HVX200 demands a new production workflow from shooters and filmmakers who want to make the best use of limited storage, and creating a capture system that works before you’re on set is crucial. Thankfully, Mike of HD for Indies has passed on some tips from Geoff Frost, who has had significant experience working with the HVX200 and P2 media in the field and in the cutting room. Be sure to check out his “rules of P2” and other relevant tips and techniques related to shooting with the HVX200 and capturing media. This is a solid and informative read for HVX200 owners that would rather avoid making unnecessary mistakes.