Shooting in One Hour- 720 vs 1080 for web

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jrod81

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hey guys
about to start a shoot for a local law firm that is going to go on their website and website only (no TV or DVD to speak of). i was planning to shoot at 30fps in 1080 and just thought to save file size and card space I would change it to 720 but just realized that if i do that then the only option for frame rate is 60fps... is this going to cause any issues when uploaded to their website shooting 60 instead of 30? if so, i'd like to do it in 720 but i don't want to have more of a hassle on my hands in post than necessary just to save file size...
thanks
jared
 
There won't be much of a difference in file size, if any. Working with 720p60 in post isn't much different except that you have twice as many frames per second. The 60fps look also tends to be something most folks I know don't like. So, while 720p is more than adequate for Internet HD, 60fps is overkill. You'll probably be just as well keeping it to 1080p30.

Also, this is the kind of thing that one should figure out well in advance of beginning any project. Just a thought.
 
c'mon man... you know good and well crap hits the ceiling at the last minute... i have been planning on 30p the whole time, it was a last minute thought to save space and i knew coming to a forum was the quickest way to get an answer... isn't that what we are all here for? nevertheless, thanks for the advice, i will leave it at 1080

if you had any idea the audio issues we were facing this morning you'd laugh at how tiny of an issue this question was... now the audio issues is something you could have been all over me for
 
Not trying to offend. It's just one of those pieces that goes along with knowing your camera inside and out. Check the camera's manual (page 132 for the T2i, not sure where it is for the 7D or 60D). It shows you that the file size is the same for 1080p and 720p. The space saved by the smaller frame size of 720 is eaten up by doubling the number of frames.

As a side note, technically you'll get a slightly smaller file size with 1080p24 than with 1080p30, just because you're recording fewer frames per second. It's not enough to make a big difference in the long run, but it's there.

The other thing to think about is that frame rate should really be your deciding factor based on what you need to suit the image you want. If you go by file size instead, you may end up with a frame rate that works against your end product.
 
i like keeping all my files at 1080. But what i'd be more worried about is the over heating of using it for an hour straight. I was just shooting a talking head and my 7d heat indicator ominously started flashing. These cameras are great, but not for talking head interviews, or anything that requires long continues recordings.
 
I would shoot in 1080 and downsize it to 720 for uploading to the internet, makes it easier for people to stream since most connections are not adequate for 1080p imo
 
good call on the two cameras for editing... i got about 2 straight hours before it overheated and we had to break...
 
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