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Leonie Reynolds · June 30th, 2011, 12:53 AM

Just about to shoot my first video for the web (gulp). I've got a sony V1P (Pal). I'm gathering I should be shooting progressive rather than interlaced but are there any other settings I should change to optimise for the web? Have been shooting 1080 50i up to now. Thanks!

Sareesh Sudhakaran · June 30th, 2011, 09:40 PM

You need to know what frame rate you will be displaying in, and shoot at that frame rate. It will make life a lot easier in post production.

Also, you'll need to know the aspect ratio and size of the final video. Let's say you are never going to show it in HD, then there's no point shooting in 1080. You might want to shoot in 720 in this case. You'll also need to know at what bit rate your videos are going to be playing, but with the sony v1, the options might be a tad limited.

Bottom line: Determine your final 'specs', and work backwards to find the most efficient workflow for your needs.

Andrew Smith · July 2nd, 2011, 09:10 AM

I've got a V1 and I just shoot in progressive mode, particularly if it's going to the web.

But there are some things that will play havoc with your progressive scan mode, such as the display from a data projector. The good news is that you can always shoot in interlaces and have the decomb filter used at the encoder stage (ie Handbrake).

Andrew

Leonie Reynolds · July 5th, 2011, 10:10 PM

Thanks. Shot progressive. Seems to be OK.

Andrew Smith · July 5th, 2011, 10:13 PM

Hi Leonie,

Glad it's working out. It's always good to hear back from people who have posted their problems to the forum.

Andrew

June 30th, 2011, 12:53 AM	#1
Leonie Reynolds Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 57	camera settings shooting for web? Just about to shoot my first video for the web (gulp). I've got a sony V1P (Pal). I'm gathering I should be shooting progressive rather than interlaced but are there any other settings I should change to optimise for the web? Have been shooting 1080 50i up to now. Thanks! Last edited by Leonie Reynolds; June 30th, 2011 at 02:21 AM.

June 30th, 2011, 09:40 PM	#2
Sareesh Sudhakaran Trustee Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,385	Re: camera settings shooting for web? You need to know what frame rate you will be displaying in, and shoot at that frame rate. It will make life a lot easier in post production. Also, you'll need to know the aspect ratio and size of the final video. Let's say you are never going to show it in HD, then there's no point shooting in 1080. You might want to shoot in 720 in this case. You'll also need to know at what bit rate your videos are going to be playing, but with the sony v1, the options might be a tad limited. Bottom line: Determine your final 'specs', and work backwards to find the most efficient workflow for your needs. __________________ Get the Free Comprehensive Guide to Rigging ANY Camera - one guide to rig them all - DSLRs to the Arri Alexa.

July 2nd, 2011, 09:10 AM	#3
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,066	Re: camera settings shooting for web? I've got a V1 and I just shoot in progressive mode, particularly if it's going to the web. But there are some things that will play havoc with your progressive scan mode, such as the display from a data projector. The good news is that you can always shoot in interlaces and have the decomb filter used at the encoder stage (ie Handbrake). Andrew

July 5th, 2011, 10:10 PM	#4
Leonie Reynolds Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 57	Re: camera settings shooting for web? Thanks. Shot progressive. Seems to be OK.

July 5th, 2011, 10:13 PM	#5
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,066	Re: camera settings shooting for web? Hi Leonie, Glad it's working out. It's always good to hear back from people who have posted their problems to the forum. Andrew