Comments on: Shooting for the Small Screen: Do the Old Rules Apply?

By: Sam Gale

Sam Gale — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 08:45:43 +0000

I believe quality shouldn’t be overlooked here and completely agree with you Jim.

Image and quality are definitely key to making your web video (regardless of content) stand out.

Like Ewen says, utilise the fact that Vimeo and YouTube are above all FREE (Vimeo with uploading size restrictions) and use them for their HD services.

By: Jim

Jim — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:36:48 +0000

I agree with 99 percent of what was said. I would still advocate shooting in HD *IF* you archive videos or shots for later use.

The tv stations that had a better time of it during HD startup were the ones that started shooting HD earlier, giving them a library to pull from.

When you pull a shot two years from now, it might be nice to have it in HD.

Shoot and save in HD, but downconvert what you share-for now.

By: McKenna Ewen

McKenna Ewen — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:34:02 +0000

Interesting to hear the argument about HD video – even with YouTube and Vimeo supporting HD content. Seems inevitable that the SD workflow will have the change.

Glad to hear the argument about shot variety on mobile phones. Couldn’t agree more.

By: Doug Flather

Doug Flather — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 00:21:11 +0000

Great post. I agree with everything you’re saying here. Thanks!