What recording format you are using and when?

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mike9399

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I read a lot about all the different settings and lenses what are used, but nothing about if you film in 720p, 1080i50(60), ...25p(24p), etc.
For instance, that using 50p gives a more fluid motion and 25p some more "cine look" is understood. But how are you experiences in using the different modi in different situations? Would be really interested to share some experiences here.

Are there any "golden rules" like 1080i50 is best for..... 720p50 better for.... or is it just a creative matter of taste and style? (besides that tv stations or clients might ask for specific settings of course).

I have to mention that i am new into filming HD since i own the AF, before i used still to film SD with an Adapter - so forgive me a possible "stupid" question.
Cheers,
Mike
 
My normal recommendations are:

For anything filmic - 1080/24p (or 1080/25p)
For "live" events: 720/60p (or 50p)

1080/60i or 1080/50i - only when the client specifically asks for it.
 
Interlaced would be generally better for sports coverage too....not that you'd be using the AF100 for sport though :P
 
I would use 720/60p for sports instead of interlaced, whenever possible. But if the client demands 1080, then yeah, interlaced for the "live" look in 1080.
 
I would avoid interlaced especially for sports and other fast action. Being able to (at least sometimes) put that obsolete technology behind us is one of the best reasons for moving to HD, IMHO.

Let me put in a small plug for 1080p30 -- that is my "go to" setting for anything I think is destined for the Web or playback on a computer, but doesn't require the high frame rate of 720p60. The motion rendering is a little better, to my eye, than 1080p24, and it has a little more of the "live, realistic" look that I prefer for news, instructional and documentary material. You can easily convert it to 1080i60 without loss of quality if a broadcaster demands that. The main downside is that it is not supported by many Blu-Ray players.

So for me, it's:

1080p30 for general use, unless I need to use
... 720p60 for sports and other fast action, unless I am forced to
...... 1080i60 because a broadcaster requires it.

I'd love to have a universally supported 1080p60 format to use for just about everything, but that appears to be a few years off, if at all.

- Greg
 
Ditto for 1080/30. I shoot commercials in that format. Local HD broadcasters want 1080i delivery, so I export that way but get the progressive look because of 30p acquisition.
 
Ditto for 1080 30p for most acquisition... although the TV stations here want 1080i for commercials. I like the idea of being able to go to DVD or possibly sell as stock footage as progressive. Does anyone have a recommendation for the best acquisition format for Blue Ray?
 
robcollins said:
Ditto for 1080/30. I shoot commercials in that format. Local HD broadcasters want 1080i delivery, so I export that way but get the progressive look because of 30p acquisition.
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I shoot everything for broadcast in 30p. Filmic look at 29.97.
Edits easy and no conversion = me happy!
 
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