Should I shoot in 1080i 60p or 1080i 24p???

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Paul Barry

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I'm shooting a music video this weekend and I wanted to know which one would give me the best-quality footage; shooting in 1080i 60p or 1080i 24p ?? Or maybe even 720p 24p??? Please explain.... Thanks in advanced...

-PAUL B.
 
depends on the look you want.
if you want a "cinematic" look. use 24p.
If you want a "video" look. use 60i
not to be mean. but if you dont know the difference. you might not be ready to be shooting music videos. not ones that matter anyway...

Sorry if i sound mean. But there is such a rash of newbie, self-styled / wannabe music video producers who have no idea what theyre doing here lately. It's getting to be like a broken record.

just yesterday, there was this guy who posted a hip-hop video he'd shot as an example that he had "no rolling shutter issues" then you open it up and there are like 4 in the first 17 seconds

Apologies for being crabby ; )
 
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The HPX/HVX cameras do not record 1080 60P, just 60i. My guess is that you will want to shoot 1080 24p, as most music videos have a film like cadence. If you are looking for 60p, you have to shoot in 720, or de-interlace the 1080 60i in post (not recommended).

Best,
Jason
 
Paul B

You may need to consider how this is going to be shot, and if you have enough P2 cards. 1080 will offer you the best resolution, but will give you the least amount of recording time on any given card size. So if you are recording something like a concert in long form, you might want to go with 720Pn. 720Pn (native) will offer you good resolution and much more recording time. 720/60p will offer you the best capture of high speed motion and an easy way to do slow mo. There are a lot of creative and workflow choices to be made. If you give us a bit more info, you will get better recommendations.

Grant
 
I think the best is going out and doing some test shots. If your doing anything that involves a fast moving camera, shoot in 720p (or 1080i60...but its not recommended).
24p will give you the best quality, but isn't the best for doing slow motion shots or high action sequences.
Generally set the shutter speed double the frame rate, which also means you will have to consider your lighting needs. Cuz shooting slow motion you will need a lot of light.
Also, the faster frame rates will produce less rolling shutter... at least you can correct rolling shutter in post *more effectively* from shooting at a higher frame rate.
Im coming from GH2 land, so im not as familiar with the HVX200/HPX170... But I think you can consider these tips are still relevant.
 
Well, image stabilization then... Faster frame rates = cleaner images for stabilization. With or without rolling shutter.
 
Shoot it in 30p, speed the lip sync track to 125% and conform it all to a 24p timeline.

It's boss.
 
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