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HDV workflows?
Hey all –
A client of mine is looking to buy some sort of HDV camera and asked me to look into workflow models based on each particular flavor of HD. He has been getting a lot of conflicting information. For example he was advised by a reseller to stay away from the true HDV format as it has inherent gotcha’s in that workflow.
Is there a source on the web that can describe each of the hd flavors out there and how these ‘flavors’ fit into post-production? I am not familiar enough with all the variations and do not want to lead him down a wrong path (especially since the post will end up in my FCP suite!). What about camera reccomendations?
Thanks in advance
Scott Witthaus
Senior Editor/Post Production Supervisor
Greybox, LLC
Richmond, VA USA
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3 Replies
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The smoothest workflow in HDV is using Sony’s flavor. JVC’s 60i works I hear but the rest of the formats that they provide require Lumiere HD to work in FCP. Apparently the Canon product doesn’t work at all directly. (have to capture it as uncompressed HD, but it has an SDI out from the camera to do this with, requiring seriously fast disk arrays for the job, and a capture card).
I’d be asking the client if they can’t spend a bit more and shoot with the Panasonic P2 camera… better format all around. In any event, you wouldn’t have the long render back to MPEG times with it.These times can be very substantial depending on the length of the program. The GOP structure of HDV has to be remade when you either encode for SD or HD DVD’s, or even when you record back to an HDV tape. It’s a very long process -like days for a feature on a dual G5…
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer
Author: “Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4” Click here
Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D
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JVC’s 720p 30 works directly, but the 24 doesn’t … so you need the software for it.
Jerry
Apple Certified Trainer
Author: “Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro 4” Click here
Dual 2 gig G5, AJA Kona SD, AJA Kona 2, Huge Systems Array UL3D
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And a good placed to start for HD research is http://www.hdforindies.com.
Read the FAQ.
Shane
Alokut Productions
http://www.lfhd.net
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