Casualty VS E.R. (the technical side) at DVinfo.net

Henry Jefferson · April 21st, 2004, 04:06 PM

Hello there
A question. I'd just been watching the English low budget soap "Casualty,' i then switched over to the higher budget U.S prog. 'E.R." I noticed a significant difference in quality as far as the format was concerned (obviously in all other regards, casualty sucks and.... well, E.R.'s... ok). I was wondering if someone could tell me why that is. Aspect ratio's aside, i think its because Casualty is shot on DigiBeta or something and E.R.'s shot on Hi Def., and if that is the case is it also because one is using 24p and ther other is using an interlaced format? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

thankyou Henry

Nick Jushchyshyn · April 21st, 2004, 07:15 PM

I think ER is usually shot on film.

Dogus Aslan · April 24th, 2004, 12:28 PM

well i know that ally mcbeal is shot on film..explains all that superb de-focusing!

Robin Davies-Rollinson · April 25th, 2004, 02:51 AM

Casualty is shot on PAL Digibeta (interlaced)
It's not exactly low-budget in UK terms either :-)

Robin.

Richard Alvarez · April 25th, 2004, 09:21 AM

ER used to be shot on film, not sure if it still is.

Graeme Nattress · April 25th, 2004, 11:57 AM

Many years ago they tried to "film look" Casualty, and they did a really bad job of it. I complained, and I still have the letter from the producer apolgising and promising not to do it again.

Graeme

Casey Visco · April 26th, 2004, 09:25 AM

As far as I know, E.R. has been shot on HD in the last few seasons.

c

Darko Flajpan · April 27th, 2004, 02:37 PM

Casey, you are right. Last few seasons are made on HDCAM. I read recently about shooting ER, and some guy had full mouth about benefits of shooting in HD. The steadicam work is also great!

April 21st, 2004, 04:06 PM	#1
Henry Jefferson New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: london Posts: 6	Casualty VS E.R. (the technical side) Hello there A question. I'd just been watching the English low budget soap "Casualty,' i then switched over to the higher budget U.S prog. 'E.R." I noticed a significant difference in quality as far as the format was concerned (obviously in all other regards, casualty sucks and.... well, E.R.'s... ok). I was wondering if someone could tell me why that is. Aspect ratio's aside, i think its because Casualty is shot on DigiBeta or something and E.R.'s shot on Hi Def., and if that is the case is it also because one is using 24p and ther other is using an interlaced format? Any help would be greatly appreciated. thankyou Henry

April 25th, 2004, 11:57 AM	#6
Graeme Nattress RED Problem Solver Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 1,365	Many years ago they tried to "film look" Casualty, and they did a really bad job of it. I complained, and I still have the letter from the producer apolgising and promising not to do it again. Graeme __________________ www.nattress.com - filters for FCP

April 26th, 2004, 09:25 AM	#7
Casey Visco Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 280	As far as I know, E.R. has been shot on HD in the last few seasons. c __________________ Casey Visco Glidecam Industries, Inc.

April 21st, 2004, 07:15 PM	#2
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	I think ER is usually shot on film.

April 24th, 2004, 12:28 PM	#3
Dogus Aslan Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 56	well i know that ally mcbeal is shot on film..explains all that superb de-focusing!

April 25th, 2004, 02:51 AM	#4
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Casualty is shot on PAL Digibeta (interlaced) It's not exactly low-budget in UK terms either :-) Robin.

April 25th, 2004, 09:21 AM	#5
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	ER used to be shot on film, not sure if it still is.

April 27th, 2004, 02:37 PM	#8
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	Casey, you are right. Last few seasons are made on HDCAM. I read recently about shooting ER, and some guy had full mouth about benefits of shooting in HD. The steadicam work is also great!