Getting to grips with the Sony FX6

Become a confident operator of Sony's versatile documentary camera

The FX6 is fast becoming the go-to camera for a wide variety of factual TV, branded content and documentary productions.

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Alongside the technical aspects of the camera, my training incorporates a variety of different shooting scenarios depending on what you personally need to practice (actuality, b-roll, contributor-led).

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Whilst everyone comes to me with different experience levels, here's a run-down of the areas I'd always aim to cover and build confidence in with all our trainees:

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- All the major internal and external settings - how to set them and leave most of them without needing to touch them again!

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- Easy exposure using the camera's in-built tools (zebra & waveform)

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- Shooting in S-Log3 and S-Cinetone

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- Auto-focus settings for different shooting scenarios

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- Radio mic setup

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- Working with LUT's and an external monitor

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- Shooting handheld and on the shoulder - how best to approach this on the FX6

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- Saving your settings to get set up on a new camera in seconds

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As with all my training, I shape the course to what you specifically need to learn, and can incorporate specific exercises, shooting scenarios and additional equipment to replicate what you'll be shooting in the field.​