Formats for reality show

Approached by producer yesterday to do a reality show pilot. I haven't tried to schlep such products around hollywood or new york, so what format are they normally shot in???
Are any being shot in HDV or will I have to go Beta or HD?
tnx
Sanjay

If they are shot Standard Def, they use Digibeta. Like SURVIVOR or THE AMAZING RACE. Well, if they are HD then they might be using the F900 HDCAM or Panasonic Varicam. B-Roll for SD is DVCAM...B-roll for the HD might be HDV...might.

But shows like ROAD RULES shoots XDCAM in SD mode, or DVCAM. No HDV.


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2 weeks ago on the Digital Production Buzz Philip and I interviewed Lara Meriens, Director of Photography on Lifetime Network's Lovespring International an improv-based comedy program. It was shot using three Canon XL-H1 HDV camcorders. They had a lot of genlock issues but sorted them out and end reslt, was show looked great.

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Jan 25 episode

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DVX100 for MTV

Why SD?

SD setup on the XDCam?

Why SD?

Because a majorityof TV networks still only broadcast SD. Very few broadcast HD. And I mean a couple handfuls out of 300+ networks.

SD setup on the XDCam?

Yup. The XDCAM shoots HD and SD. Since MTV is only broadcasting SD, that is the format they record.


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Since we're on the subject, does anyone know what they shoot Laguna Beach on? The show is crap but it looks beautiful. It's 16x9 but are they still shooting at SD or HD and downconverting? Just curious...

Scott,

I'll be sure to let them know how you feel about the show!

Here's an article about their production/post process.

They use Panasonic's SDX-900, recording at DVCpro 50 (SD). They spend alot of time and money on color correction.

[www.postmagazine.com]


Mark