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  60i vs 30P vs 24P

  Posted by David Mueller on January 8, 2008 at 8:39 am

  I’m using a new PMW EX1 to shoot a feature documentary. End use may be theatrical and certainly TV/DVD/Blu-ray. I plan to edit in FCP. I’ve been out of production since the late 90’s and all the HD formats are new to me. Coming up to speed fast. Does anyone have any thoughts about the advantages and disadvantages of 60i, 30P and 24P?

  Thanks!

  Dave

  Piff Aroni replied 16 years, 5 months ago 4 Members · 3 Replies
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  Tom Meegan

  January 9, 2008 at 6:22 pm

  Huge subject. Here are some links:

  https://www.hdforindies.com/

  https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/24p_in_FCP_nattress.html

  https://lfhd.blogspot.com/2007/10/24p-and-broadcast-tv.html

  Research and test before you start to shoot.

  Best,

  Tom
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  Mike Curtis

  January 11, 2008 at 11:27 pm

  If you’re looking to “make a movie” and have any prayer of theatrical distribution, you’re better off shooting 24p, especially if it is a narrative rather than a documentary.
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  Piff Aroni

  December 13, 2009 at 9:29 pm

  what if you just needed certain parts to look movie ish? Would shooting at 24p, then incorporating it in another fprmat ruin the work?

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