Mixing SD and HD in documentary project

[Bj Ahlen]

Definitely make the project an HD project for the reasons offered by Shane.

No matter what people say today, they’ll be back for the HD version.

Then it’s nice to be able to say:

OMG, you want HD now? That will be several weeks of work!

However, I can give you Express Processing for only four times my normal HD conversion rate, and have it ready for you tomorrow!

Just one thing: see if you can keep the VHS clips in SD resolution and show them in a smaller frame next to something meaningful like a title describing what’s showing, or a motion background.

[John Fishback]

My vote, too, is for HD. For 3 years we’ve been shooting HD, although, our corporate clients have no way to show it. We supply SD DVDs. The rationale is that over the next few years as DVD players are replaced by Blu-ray, they’ll want those complete programs in HD, or as assets for inclusion in new programs. As it sounds like your program will be for sale, having the HD version will extend its shelf life.

John

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