[MacDV] Re: Which format?

[Gregg Gorrie]

on 5/6/04 5:55 AM, Steve Robertson at stever at mindspring.com wrote:

> Ever since I subscribed to this list, I've been hoping we would get
> into a detailed discussion about how to keep the resolution as high as
> possible - and the picture as sharp as possible - throughout the
> process of shooting video and creating a finished product. Several
> folks have recommended Sorenson 3, but I have had disappointing
> results. How about some detailed examples of what can be accomplished
> by digging deeply into the optional settings for Sorenson 3 or other
> codecs? Or does anybody know of a good book on this subject?
> 
> Steve R.

To start with, the quality is going to be limited mainly by your input (what
kind of camera are you shooting the video with?) and your output (what
format do you and/or your client need - it it for a website or will it end
up on Betacam for broadcast?).

Sorenson 3 is a very good format >given the small file size/bandwidth<, but
is obviously not broadcast quality.

What is the primary deciding factor for your final output?
-- 
Gregg