Understanding Video Formats | Intro

by | Oct 19, 2010 | Tech FAQs | 0 comments

One of the more confusing parts of working in modern digital video is the variety of different video formats that are used by your camera and your editing software. These articles will address the most common issues.

  1. What is Resolution and Frame Rate?– Develop a basic understanding of digital video and terminology
  2. Standard Definition vs High Definition (SD vs HD) – What is the difference?
  3. PAL vs NTSC– Bought a video camera from America but want to make an Australian DVD from the footage? There are format differences, find out more here!
  4. Digital Video (DV) Tape Formats– Details the quality of footage of DV tape and how it is imported for editing softwares.
  5. Modern Digital Video Formats (HD, Small Cameras etc) – A rundown of the most popular Digital Video Formats and devices, their files types, quality, and editing software compatibilities.

 

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