Some Tips & Tricks for Adobe Premiere Pro when working with HDV
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 is the main NLE (non-linear editing system) I use. Many others exist (Vegas, Avid, Final Cut Pro), but starting CS3, Adobe did a pretty good job with Premiere Pro. It is fully compatible on Mac and PC, it’s easy to use and the file projects can easily be imported in After [...]
24P vs 30P vs 60i
I got some questions about what frame rate should be used and for what situation. Unfortunately, no perfect answer exists. You have to do some footage testing in able to understand what frame rate might be the best solution for your video.
I will still try and explain you, at best, what frame rate should be used for some [...]
24P Workflow
Some facts:
-HV40 records in 24F, which is native 24 fps, so the following method is not required.
-HV20 and HV30 do not rec in 24F, but PF24. This will require pulldown removal (will be described in this post).
-If you are not using a NTSC model (US/Canada), but PAL (Europe), your camera will not have 24P. PAL [...]
Importing your HDV footage
After capturing your footage with your Canons HV20/HV30/HV40, it is time to import it to your computer and begin some editing. Just before you start, be sure you have enough hard drive space; 1 hour of HDV footage is around 12GB!
One of the easiest way of doing this is by using a free software called HDV [...]
Canon HV30 – HD Camcorder at its best
Canon is a known brand that specialises in the manufacture of imaging and optical products. For years, they stood out by delivering remarkable quality products. Among those products, I would like to present the VIXIA HV30, aka the HV30. This is the main tool I use for recording great High Definition video. At a consumer [...]