HDV uses the same amount of disk space as DV... 3.5 megabytes per second. Unfortunately Avid haven't released HDV support yet. They've been demoing...
quote:Most HD cameras record to a HD tape using no compression. Some even record directly to a hard drive. I believe it's only the hard drive camer...
Typically you transfer to video, edit on your computer, then export an EDL from your editing program which you take to the negative cutter (ideally wi...
Yes, the MKH60 plugs straight in: just enable phantom power and turn on the XLR inputs in the menu.
Actually the Z1 is 1440x1080 at 25 or 30 frames per second, with a 4:2:0 color space.
The 416 is pretty good and probably the most common mike on movies I've worked on: I used one a couple of years ago to record an interview with a guy ...
The only way to change lenses on the Z1 is to cut off the original lens with a hack-saw :). And I'm not joking: However, while it's a cheap le...
I've never used Movie Maker, but you can do some pretty impressive stuff on Premiere. Certainly one guy I know used to edit documentaries for his loca...
Not sure, I'm using an ATI card :).
Yeah, if you want all the bells and whistles you need an nvidia card. And if you want Mojo you should really buy a certified system: it has a lot of e...
Well, the Z1 is pretty good. It has its limitations, but I've read of several cases where people were shooting for TV with the F900 as main camera and...
For really professional HD, there aren't that many. There's the Varicam and the various high-end Sony cameras (F900 and the like) that I can think of....
If you buy an Avid-certified system then you should be 99% sure that it will just work. However, I have a completely home-built system and Xpress Pro ...
I've used all kinds of tapes and rarely had dropouts. The only real issue is the Z1 if you're shooting HDV, because dropouts on there can be bad news ...
They're markers you put on the background so that your compositing software can figure out how the camera moved and ensure that any effects you add af...