http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Topic: Videoguys Guide to Understanding HD Formats en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:35:32 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/videoguys-guide-to-understanding-hd-formats#post-47738 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:49:46 +0000 NormanWillis 47738@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I appreciated this article very much also.</p> <p>Norman</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/videoguys-guide-to-understanding-hd-formats#post-47733 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:06:27 +0000 cfulton 47733@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Very good guide, Gary--thanks for sharing this with the community!</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/videoguys-guide-to-understanding-hd-formats#post-47428 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:15:06 +0000 videoguys 47428@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> The goal of this guide is to provide you with a general foundation of<br /> knowledge about each of the most popular HD formats, so that you can<br /> use this information as part of your decision. It is not a technical<br /> manual. I am going to do my best to avoid tech speak and keep it in<br /> simple to understand terms.</p> <p>This guide was NOT written to help you choose a specific camcorder. For<br /> that our best advice is to go to your local store and check them out.<br /> Talk to your friends/ colleagues who are already shooting HD and ask<br /> them what they like best and least about their camcorder. If you can,<br /> try to borrow it and try it yourself. If you already have an HD<br /> camcorder, this guide will help you better understand the format you<br /> have, and itâ??s pluses and minuses for post production.</p> <p>HD is not DV<br /> This is a very important fact you need to understand and appreciate.<br /> Editing DV footage is a breeze. Even with a four year old computer itâ??s<br /> a piece of cake. You donâ??t need a ton of processing power or storage.<br /> You donâ??t need special hardware and the workflow of importing DV<br /> footage into your computer via FireWire (or USB), editing it, encoding<br /> it and then burning it to DVD or publishing it on the web is easy.</p> <p>Unfortunately working with HD footage isnâ??t that simple, and each HD<br /> format has itâ??s own unique workflow that can require special settings,<br /> plug-ins, work arounds and even hardware. Donâ??t let that scare you<br /> away. By the end of this article you will have a solid understanding of<br /> each HD format and a bunch of suggested workflows and solutions. </p> <p><a href="http://www.videoguys.com/Guide/E/Videoguys+Guide+to+Understanding+HD+Formats/0x9608c8f9fbed92db9b3fc59187c9ce8d.aspx">Videoguys Blog - Videoguys Guide to Understanding HD Formats</a></p> <p>Gary</p>