Canon camcorder VIXIA HF G10 User Manual

CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
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CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
In   mode, the camcorder will adjust the frame rate and several other picture-related settings to 
give your recordings a cinematic look. In this mode you can also use a variety of professional cinema-
look filters to create unique movies with a distinctive appearance.
1 Set the mode switch to  .
2 Select the desired cinema-look filter.
[FILTER 1]   Desired cinema-look filter*   [OK]*  You can change the effect level before...

CINEMA Mode and Cinema-Look Filters
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Options( Default value)
The camcorder offers 9 cinema-look filters. Select the desired filter while previewing the effect on the screen.
NOTES
• Photos cannot be recorded while the camcorder is set to   mode.
• When recording in   mode, the 8    [Frame Rate] setting will be set to [E PF24].
[1: Cinema Standard]
[2: Vivid]
[3: Dream]
[4: Cool]
[5: Nostalgic] 
[6: Sepia]
[7: Old Movies]
[8: Memory]
[9: Dramatic B&W]
AFilter number (will appear on the control button)...

Adding Decorations
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Adding Decorations
Using the decoration function, you can add various graphical 
elements to the picture, such as stamps, watermarks, the 
date/time, and even your own freehand drawings. Freehand 
drawings can help emphasize a portion of the picture to attract 
viewers' attention. The supplied stylus pen will be especially 
useful for adding decorations. 
You can decorate scenes as they are being recorded, during 
playback or just before converting them to standard definition....

Adding Decorations
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To use [Pens and Stamps]
1Touch [ ].• The [Pens and Stamps] screen will appear.
2 Select the desired pen or stamp from [Tools].
3 Select white or black from [Colors]. • Alternatively, you can touch [ ] and select a color from the color palette.
4 Draw freely on the canvas. • Touch [ ]   [Clear]   [Yes] to clear the canvas and start again. 
• Continue the procedure only if you wish to save the canvas.
5 Touch [ ] and then touch [ fSave].
6 Touch [Yes]. • The freehand drawings and...

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To load a previously saved canvas
In the decoration screen:
1 Touch [ ] and then touch [fLoad].
2 Touch [Yes]. • The freehand drawings and stamps saved in the memory will be loaded.
3Touch [ f].
To use [Animated Stamps]
1Touch [ ].
• The [Animated Stamps] screen will appear. 
2 Touch one of the control buttons.
3 Touch anywhere on the canvas to place the sele cted animated stamp. You can also drag the 
animated stamp to a different location.
To  u s e  [ C a p t i o n s ]
1 Touch [...

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To use the Chroma Key function
1 Open the [Select Image] screen of the image mix function (0105).
2 Touch [+] or [-] to select the image you created.
3Touch [ A] to open the [Chroma Key] screen.
4 Touch [Green] or [Blue] depending on the characteristics of the image you want to use and  touch [ y] or [A ] or drag your finger along the bottom bar to adjust the chroma key setting as 
necessary.
5Touch [ A] at the top of the screen to open the [Transparency] screen.
6Touch [ y] or [...

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Decorating Scenes during Playback
1 Play back the scene you want to decorate.
2 Touch the screen to display the playback controls.
3 Touch [ ] to open the decoration screen.
4 Decorate the scene using the tools from the toolbar as explained in the previous section.
• In playback mode, the decorations will not be saved with the original recording.
NOTES
• Initializing a memory will erase any [Pens and Stamps] drawing canvas and image files you may  have saved. (The image mix frames...

Playing Back Stories from the Gallery
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Playing Back Stories from the Gallery
You can play back recordings made using Story Creator to play them back as a single compelling 
video story following the storyline order. Regular scenes and video snapshot scenes recorded without 
using Story Creator, will appear in the gallery under the [Unsorted] or [Video Snapshot] stories. When 
playing back stories from the gallery, you can choose to play back only scenes with a certain rating.
1 Open the gallery.
[ b ]...

Playing Back Stories from the Gallery
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IMPORTANT
• Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator is on or flashing. Failing to do so  may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the double memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder.
- Do not change the camcorder’s operating mode.
COPY  

Rating Scenes
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Rating Scenes
You can rate story scenes immediately after recording them (039) or during playback. You can then 
select multiple scenes with the same rating, for example, in order to play back or copy only your 
favorite scenes.
Rating Scenes from the List of Scenes
1 Open the list of scenes of the story that contains the scenes you want to rate.
[ b ]   [  Gallery]   Bring the desired story to the front   [Scene List]
2 In the [Scene List] screen, drag your finger up/down to select the...