HD help

Hi,

I'm an editor in Dallas and I've been working for almost 30 years but I'm kind of newbie to HD. I have a large job coming up in 10 days and I am wanting a better understanding of what I'm dealing with here. The commercial was shot on film and I just gave the producer my specs which were HDCam 24p. Now I'm wondering though would it be better to work in 23.98 or 29.97, in p or i? I just need a deeper understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of working in different frame rates formats. I know it's kind of a broad question but can anyone help me sort this our or point me in the direction of an extremely detailed and comprehensive guide to understanding HD and it's formats. Thanks.

/sam

One of the best places to start is the Apple Final Cut Studio documentation...

Final Cut Pro 7: User Manual

Final Cut Pro 7: Professional Formats and Workflows

Final Cut Studio: Workflows

And, you made be interested in this, as well:

Cinema Tools 4.5: User Manual

That should keep your eyes busy for a few hours...


-Dave