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Sony HDV-1 quick question


Christopher Joyce

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I'm about to go out and shoot a documentary (I'm a student). We have a Sony HDV-1 at our disposal. The doc may end up on TV. should I shoot in DV or HDV? I asked the lecturers who didn't seem to care/know to much. I know you have to import HDV to the offline computers at full quality and that its a pain in the ass. but i want the best quality I can get with these cameras even if it means going behind the lecturers backs.

 

HDV or DV? is there really a noticable difference?

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100% go for HDV.

 

Personally I think this looks better down-converted than shooting DV (don't use the camera's down-convert - digitise, cut your show in HDV and then software down convert within FCP or whatever app your cutting with) + you have the option to pan and scan your down-converted images which can be a life saver if you've screwed up your framing on some shots.

 

I'd also opt to shoot progressive.

 

Hope, this helps.

 

Good luck with your shoot.

 

Best wishes

 

Scott

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