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 Now with the advent of HDV and affordable new HD cameras on the market, HD is taking off.Broadcast networks, cable programmers, and prosumers have been instrumental in encouraging HD productions. And now, even the general consumer has become aware of high definition—even if they're not totally sure what it is. With the federal government mandating television manufacturers to include high definition tuners in sets, the acceptance of and interest in HD has increased tremendously. Add to that the exciting advances in nonlinear editors, HDV cameras, playback decks, and tapeless recording cameras, it's clear that HD is here to stay. Still, HD postproduction is not easy to understand. Even though there are only 12 high def broadcast formats, there are over 50 production formats, and the list is growing rapidly. Hopefully, some of these production formats will eventually be retired; in reality, some of these formats are “bridging formats” needed to transition from NTSC-compatible formats to digital-only broadcasting. However, others will remain and more are sure to be introduced. One thing is certain: careful preproduction planning will continue to be extremely important, especially in the HD postproduction workflow. Another fascinating aspect of the high def world is that HD—and even, in some situations, HDV—is being used for productions intended to be projected on film. And the use of HD for film is not just for the small budget production. Major motion picture studios have already used HD as a primary production medium. The prospect of a digital pipeline from the set and location, through postproduction, and even into the theater is already here. High definition can be the best thing since color broadcasting, or it can turn into a nightmare of format conversions, confusion, lost effects, and hours of stress. We will take a look at this HD maze—how others are successfully doing it, and how it is transforming the television, industrial, and film production environments. The two main goals of this book are to clear up many of the misunderstandings that have evolved around high definition technologies, and to clarify how this family of formats integrates with each other and our familiar NTSC, standard definition video. Download free multimedia ebook: High Definition Postproduction Editing and Delivering HD Video
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