Hi there,
I'm considering buying an EX3 camera for an HD documentary project.
However, this would be a one-off (for the moment) and the bulk of my work is still PAL DV, as most TV in the UK is SD. As I understand it, the EX3 can shoot in 720P 25 (Progressive) and 720P 50 (interlaced), and there are easy set ups for these formats within Final Cut Pro once the Sony plug in software for the EX3 is installed.
What I'm not clear about though, is whether there are any disadvantages to working with 720P media in that sequence, and then outputting to PAL DV through either compressor of just using the PAL DV settings through exporting a QT PALDV movie for my SD work. For example, are the render times working with 720P media slower than in a PAL DV sequence? What about the file sizes of the media for 720P 25 or 720P 50 - are they much larger than PAL DV? And say I wanted to use in the same project - some footage from a Panasonic GH1 camera which shoots in AVCHD, what would be the best workflow? Is it possible to work with 720P media in a PAL DV sequence?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your help,
Ant (an HD newbie)
I'm considering buying an EX3 camera for an HD documentary project.
However, this would be a one-off (for the moment) and the bulk of my work is still PAL DV, as most TV in the UK is SD. As I understand it, the EX3 can shoot in 720P 25 (Progressive) and 720P 50 (interlaced), and there are easy set ups for these formats within Final Cut Pro once the Sony plug in software for the EX3 is installed.
What I'm not clear about though, is whether there are any disadvantages to working with 720P media in that sequence, and then outputting to PAL DV through either compressor of just using the PAL DV settings through exporting a QT PALDV movie for my SD work. For example, are the render times working with 720P media slower than in a PAL DV sequence? What about the file sizes of the media for 720P 25 or 720P 50 - are they much larger than PAL DV? And say I wanted to use in the same project - some footage from a Panasonic GH1 camera which shoots in AVCHD, what would be the best workflow? Is it possible to work with 720P media in a PAL DV sequence?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your help,
Ant (an HD newbie)