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HDV Documentary using some VHS Footage
I’m about to start work on a documentary about music that goes back to the early eighties. I’m planing on shooting interviews 720P with the JVC HDV camera (GY-HD100U). The flashback performances are all on VHS tapes that I’ve collected from various artists. My question is will it make a difference whether I capture the VHS footage as Mini DV, Standard Def, or 720P HDV, being that the original VHS tapes are what they are?
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Not much experience here but:
Personally I would consider converting all the VHS to an SD format and not to 720P as I would think the enlargement would make the already VHS look even worse.
And depending on your workflow you might be down converting all you -
Thanks for the input Daniel. I know that a year ago I wouldn’t have cared but with the new HD-DVD players coming out this year I would like to keep this project HDV and/or up-rez to HD. It’s just that I hate how standard def looks on HD televisions and I’m finding them more and more in peoples homes. Maybe I’m wrong about this and someone could school me.
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Carlos,
When doing historical documentaries, typically I want our vintage stock footage to be degraded and chewed-up because it makes audiences feel like they’re being taken back in time in a time machine. VHS blown up to 16×9 has that same effect, especially if you colorize it properly or give it a filmlook. Also, you might want to consider shooting it off your monitor with your HDV camera, that gives it a great look too.
DRW
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I agree with David that shooting you VHS on a monitor is a good idea and its probably the easiest way of dealing with the workflow problem. I have never seen VHS uprez to HD, but it can’t be pretty.
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Thanks Guys. You’ve given much to think about. I really appreciate your time and advice.
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Mike Schrengohst
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