Is HD200 UK SD Broadcast quality? at DVinfo.net

Josh White · June 16th, 2009, 02:45 PM

Hi All,

I'm currently using my hd201 for corporate jobs but we are starting to branch out to documentaries (Mainly fly-on-the-wall). Would a broadcaster like Channel 4 accept the HD201's footage for broadcast.

I was thinking shooting straight to DV, not HDV downconvert. Obviously the broadcaster would probably be unaware which camera it was shot on. But does DV from the HD200 hold enough to be used either on a 60min one off or series.

I was thinking I might have to just upgrade the lens to 13x for example. As oppsoed to going the DSR450/Digibeta/DVCPro route. Which would incurr additional costs if I either hired or bought.

Thanks for all your advice.

Josh

Brian Drysdale · June 17th, 2009, 03:01 AM

DV has been used to shoot SD productions in the UK for many years, especially observational documentaries. However, just bear in mind the Channel 4 usually commissions programmes rather than buys them in, so whatever format being used will be budgeted for.

Tom Hardwick · June 17th, 2009, 03:53 AM

And before you shoot anything for Channel 4, ask them what formats are acceptable. They'll no doubt have a technical website for suppliers.

Josh White · June 17th, 2009, 04:01 AM

Thanks For your responses guys.
Channel 4 would obviously be our first choice and we'd go for a commission. But failing that we'd look for funding elsewhere and try for a sale after it was made.

Marc Colemont · June 17th, 2009, 02:49 PM

I would capture and edit in HD, then export to DV.
It will give you better quality, and you have the choice afterwards to sell it as HD too.

Josh White · June 17th, 2009, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marc Colemont

I would capture and edit in HD, then export to DV.
It will give you better quality, and you have the choice afterwards to sell it as HD too.

This was something I was thinking about. Would broadcasters accept 720p or uprezzed to 1080 for HD broadcast? I don't want to make another thread about shooting HD for SD delivery. But has anyone done it with HDV 720?

Shaun Roemich · June 18th, 2009, 09:34 AM

I've shot a ton of 720P for SD downconvert broadcast, if THAT helps...

And even more 1080i for SD broadcast.

June 16th, 2009, 02:45 PM	#1
Josh White New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South East, UK Posts: 10	Is HD200 UK SD Broadcast quality? Hi All, I'm currently using my hd201 for corporate jobs but we are starting to branch out to documentaries (Mainly fly-on-the-wall). Would a broadcaster like Channel 4 accept the HD201's footage for broadcast. I was thinking shooting straight to DV, not HDV downconvert. Obviously the broadcaster would probably be unaware which camera it was shot on. But does DV from the HD200 hold enough to be used either on a 60min one off or series. I was thinking I might have to just upgrade the lens to 13x for example. As oppsoed to going the DSR450/Digibeta/DVCPro route. Which would incurr additional costs if I either hired or bought. Thanks for all your advice. Josh __________________ Cameraman \| www.josh-white.co.uk

June 17th, 2009, 04:01 AM	#4
Josh White New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: South East, UK Posts: 10	Thanks For your responses guys. Channel 4 would obviously be our first choice and we'd go for a commission. But failing that we'd look for funding elsewhere and try for a sale after it was made. __________________ Cameraman \| www.josh-white.co.uk

June 17th, 2009, 02:49 PM	#5
Marc Colemont Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 695	I would capture and edit in HD, then export to DV. It will give you better quality, and you have the choice afterwards to sell it as HD too. __________________ Marc Colemont - Belgium - http://www.mc-productions.be JVC GY-HM850's, HM890, HM600

June 18th, 2009, 09:34 AM	#7
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	I've shot a ton of 720P for SD downconvert broadcast, if THAT helps... And even more 1080i for SD broadcast. __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

June 17th, 2009, 03:01 AM	#2
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	DV has been used to shoot SD productions in the UK for many years, especially observational documentaries. However, just bear in mind the Channel 4 usually commissions programmes rather than buys them in, so whatever format being used will be budgeted for.

June 17th, 2009, 03:53 AM	#3
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	And before you shoot anything for Channel 4, ask them what formats are acceptable. They'll no doubt have a technical website for suppliers.