VTR HD

EVEN AN HD SHOOT NEEDS PLAYBACK

I know, I know.  You can do playback from a digital camera.  But wouldn’t you rather have a dedicated playback artist like myself?  The benefits are huge and can make a big difference.  The DIT cand ACs can concentrate on their jobs. There’s a dedicated video village to keep clients and agency away from the tech cart and directors monitor.  And of course, I can play back any take from throughout the day at lightning speed.  Don’t be fooled.  A dedicated playback system is an HD shoot’s good friend and confidant. 

I am currently putting together an all HD VTR package. Until then, my current Film VTR package will still do the trick. I just downconvert the signal using a Red-Byte Decimator, then capture and playback in standard definition. I’ve found the picture to be high quality and more than adequete for playback.  I also have a 17” Panasonic HD monitor as an add-on that can either be used as a directors monitor, or for a live HD feed in video village.

*with current set-up, HD can only be viewed as a live picture, with playback in standard definition.