[MacDV] Re: NTSC miniDV camcorder in France...

[Selander Timothy]

We have the same problem in parts of Japan. While the country is NTSC,
half the country is 60hz, half is 50hz. Tungsten is no problem of
course, but if you're shooting under flourescents in the 50hz part of
the country, you have to set your shutter speed to 1/100 or you get very
noticeable and objectionable flickering.

Tim Selander
Tokyo, Japan

> PJ wrote:
> 
> >Now this second split may be the cause of the fps selection (PAL v's
> >NTSC). Also because video was being used indoors under artificial
> >lighting, with AC at 60 Hz, (as described previously) in the USA it
> >was a good idea to go with 30 fps in order to avoid phase problems. 
> >In Europe it made sense to select 25 fps for the same reason.
> >
> 
> So, if you travel in Europe with an NTSC camcorder and shoot indoors 
> under artificial light (50 Hz), you'll most likely have an undesirable
> flickering effect in the video?
> 
> I never thought of that but the way you explained it makes perfectly 
> good sense.
> 
> Sean
>