Noah Posnick

Not sure about the tape stock. I don't want to go the DVCPRO50 route because then I'd just have to rent another deck, the main point of going offline with DVCAM is the ability to capture without getting a new deck. While I know the colorspace and such is better on DVCPRO50, if I'm going to online with digibeta, there's no need for it.

Thanks Matt, didn't even realize I could have the lab transfer footage to a harddrive. I'll look into it, but I think I'm going to have the footage transfered to both Digibeta and DVCAM. I'll edit with DVCAM - that should be enough for outputting to the web/dvd. If I ever need higher res for aicp or the telly awards (unlikely, but possible) then I'll shell out the money to have a digibeta online done, but for now, I think DVCAM is fine. I'll call up the lab at moving images and see what they have to say and find out different rates. Thanks.

I am directing a spec spot and my DP wants to shoot 16mm color reversal with 35mm lenses. Anyway, my question is about the post workflow. The goal and end result of this spec commercial is for my reel. It will be seen on a DVD and on the internet. I'm trying to do this as cheaply as possible. After the films shot I have to have the negative processed and then a supervised telecine to get my film in video format to edit? Do I get it transfered to DVcam? BetaSP? Digibeta? Would I be able to edit footage captured from Digibeta without any special capture card, etc.? As you can tell, I don't know much about the film post workflow, so any info would be greatly appreciated.