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General - Stock Video / Re: Interlaced or Progressive for stock video
« on: May 28, 2008, 22:14 »
Well, let us know what you end up doing. I checked out that other thread you mentioned and completely understand what you meant by this:
I've had the same experience, and in the end, I've found that I just have to try things and figure them out for myself. So, maybe that's what you should do. Shoot in 30p and see what you get. Then try the same subject in 1080i and see what you get. Run both sets of footage through the complete process to the final encoded clip and compare the results. Obviously the interlaced footage will show interlacing on a progressive (LCD) screen. But I'm talking about comparing workflows, processes, methods... what's easier, etc. I think the ultimate goal is to have a streamlined post-process that takes minimal time and has maximum return on effort. Buyers can always convert as they need to (and will often have better / more expensive tools to do so than we will).
Let us know what you come up with. I'm still confused about what you mean when you say the HV30 can shoot in 1080p. From what I've read, the only difference between the HV20/30 is that you get 30 progressive frames rather than 24 but they're still both embedded in the 1080i HDV stream on the tape. And will still require extra steps to remove the progressive footage out of the interlaced stream. Don't want to split hairs though, I just don't want you to expect to export from tape directly to a progressive file because I think you will be disappointed.
I had to work out a workflow by trial and error, so I'd love to hear what you come up with for yourself - maybe things I haven't thought of or considered before.
That other thread started with the questions: are there few videographers here and is there $$ to be made in stock footage? My personal opinion is that the stock photo side is near or at saturation. Only the best of the best with massive portfolios will continue to thrive. But stock footage could be a new frontier. Maybe a new bubble to ride? We'll see. I definitely think it's the future.
Not to mention audio ... there's another area with potential.
I have read quite a few forum postings here and there on the internet and one guy says one thing then another says he is all wrong, and then another says the other guy is all wrong and it goes in circles.
I've had the same experience, and in the end, I've found that I just have to try things and figure them out for myself. So, maybe that's what you should do. Shoot in 30p and see what you get. Then try the same subject in 1080i and see what you get. Run both sets of footage through the complete process to the final encoded clip and compare the results. Obviously the interlaced footage will show interlacing on a progressive (LCD) screen. But I'm talking about comparing workflows, processes, methods... what's easier, etc. I think the ultimate goal is to have a streamlined post-process that takes minimal time and has maximum return on effort. Buyers can always convert as they need to (and will often have better / more expensive tools to do so than we will).
Let us know what you come up with. I'm still confused about what you mean when you say the HV30 can shoot in 1080p. From what I've read, the only difference between the HV20/30 is that you get 30 progressive frames rather than 24 but they're still both embedded in the 1080i HDV stream on the tape. And will still require extra steps to remove the progressive footage out of the interlaced stream. Don't want to split hairs though, I just don't want you to expect to export from tape directly to a progressive file because I think you will be disappointed.
I had to work out a workflow by trial and error, so I'd love to hear what you come up with for yourself - maybe things I haven't thought of or considered before.
That other thread started with the questions: are there few videographers here and is there $$ to be made in stock footage? My personal opinion is that the stock photo side is near or at saturation. Only the best of the best with massive portfolios will continue to thrive. But stock footage could be a new frontier. Maybe a new bubble to ride? We'll see. I definitely think it's the future.
Not to mention audio ... there's another area with potential.