Frequently Asked Questions

Equipment Tutorial Videos
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Can I check out or return equipment on a different day?
The short answer is no. The cage is only staffed on checkout and return days. In rare circumstances, exceptions will be made if the student has permission from their instructor and provides sufficient documentation to the Film Technician and instructor as to why they need to checkout/return gear on a different day.

This light is not working.
This is most often a connection issue. First turn off the switch. Try unplugging and plugging in both ends of the cable (repatch). If it is still not firing, wiggle both connections. If the light goes on and off momentarily then it is probably a bad cable. Try another cable. 
If the light still doesn't work it may be a blown globe. Do not attempt to remove or change the globe yourself. Call the Cage and then bring the light in. We will replace the globe or give you a new kit.

Sony X70

How do I white balance?
Watch this.

I am not getting any audio from the Sony x70
Watch this.

The x70 says "This media does not support recording and playback of XAVC movies"
This does not mean you have a bad SD card. You can still record onto this card. Simply change your record format from XAVC to AVCHD.
You cannot record XAVC onto SDHC (32gb and under) cards, only onto SDXC (64gb and above).

I am pressing iris, shutter buttons to change the values but nothing happens.
The camera is most likely set to full auto or partial auto.

Canon C100
How do I white balance?
Press, the WB button on the outside of the camera. White balance highlights on the screen. Cycle through the different options and select the one you want. If you want to do an auto white balance, navigate to 

How do I change audio settings?

How do I change the shutter?

How do I tie a shemagh (tactical scarf, keffiyeh)?

What are other uses for the shemagh?
There are hundreds of uses but here are a few to get you started:

Emergency Bandage. Help stop bleeding & protect the wound.
Concealment. Often used to hide my camera in questionable neighborhoods.
Signal Flag. Large enough to wave and get someone’s attention.
Blanket. Decent for covering your upper or lower body.
Eye Mask. Sleep during the day or when lights are on.