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Apr 6, 2006, 5:31 PM
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Check this out. Here's some copy from this noob's site. Any opinions?
http://silverkeysstudio.com/
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... DV is a 10+ year-old compression standard that produces blurred, blotchy artifacts; dull, desaturated color; and poor picture detail. As an artist, DV quality is completely unacceptable, and I believe any artist who demonstrates pride in her work will say the same....
...Because I film entirely in high-definition, you will not pay $2000 more for something I consider absolutely essential. Videographers who charge an "upgrade fee" for HD are forcing you to subsidize their equipment upgrades...
... I don't think it's fair to charge you so we will stay an extra hour, or to say "sorry, no cake cutting footage." We stay until your coverage is complete. Your memories are more important to me than an extra hour or two on my feet. ..
... Simply stated, DV compression is a miserable, smudgy, decade-old standard fit for little more than web output—and certainly not for DVD. Sure, technically DV and DVD have the same resolution (again, usually 480x640), but their compression algorithms aren't even in the same class.
...DV is an old standard, written before cameras were powerful enough to handle decent compression. Let me backtrack for a second. All digital video recorded is compressed. That includes DV, HD (in various forms), whatever. So don't get confused by the term "uncompressed" because unless the footage was recorded on film stock, it just doesn't exist. The real noticeable difference between DV and HD, in fact, is the compression. DV uses "DV" compression, while HD uses "MPEG" compression. ...
...Due to its age and the hardware limitations of the time, DV compression is very sloppy. The video produced is characterized by blurred picture, duller colors, and overall loss of picture detail, particularly noticeable in the human face. This is a problem with the DV standard, so this is true whether you use an Elura pocket camera or an XL2. A better DV camera has better optics and sensors, so you will get a better picture from it—but the problems of the DV compression standard cannot be avoided by spending more on your camera.
... We will not insult you by offering a "basic menu" with generic stock images and machine-generated 10-minute chapters markers. You want a custom menu...
...We use gorgeous DVD clear cases, not those ugly standard black cases....
...This studio creates art; it is not a duplication factory, so it is not in our core values to profit off of your extra wedding DVD copies...
...Flashy factory effects—overuse of slow-motion and black & white, cheezy transition effects—are cheap and easy to do, but they are not cinematic. Movie editing is transparent, with the occasional creative flourish...
... I believe that an artist should always maintain the highest quality standards, and to post a blurry, heavily compressed sample online would not show pride in my work. It is unfortunate that many videographers do not understand the technical (and artistic) importance of proper web compression...
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