• Adobe Premiere Pro

  HDV Formats

  Posted by Alastair Arthur on September 17, 2010 at 3:57 pm

  Hello all. I have a question regarding the format to use when starting a new project.

  Software: Premiere Pro CS4
  Camera: Sony Z1E

  I want to ensure the footage is at the maximum quality when I digitize it on to the computer however the last time I edited something was before the introduction of HDV. The final project needs to be optimized for viewing on the internet, burning to DVD and possible broadcast on UK television.

  1) Does 1080i25 mean 1080 vertical lines, interlaced, 25 frames per second?

  2) When starting a new project is 1080p25 the correct format to chose? The camera records in 1080i25 but I’ve been told 1080p is a better format. Is this true and if so will it matter that the footage was recorded interlaced but the project is progressive?

  3) If I set the project to 1080p25 will CS4 convert the footage from interlaced to progressive as it is recorded in to the computer?

  4) Are NTSC and PAL now obsolete or does HDV still require use of these for broadcast on US/Euro television?

  Many thanks in advance for any answers.

  Alastair Arthur replied 15 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Ann Bens

  September 17, 2010 at 6:30 pm

  1. Yes
  2. Project settings must always be the same as the footage: 1080i25
  3. In the export you tell the Encoder to convert it to Progressieve (no fields)
  4. The resolution is for both the same but Europe uses 25 frames and the US 30 frames for tv.
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  Alastair Arthur

  September 17, 2010 at 6:58 pm

  Helpful, concise answers.

  Thank you 🙂

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