What's the Best Format for Stock Footage???

[David Heath]

Originally Posted by Dave Morrison

But it sounded like 30p had the easiest jump to other formats.

Not the 50Hz based ones. 30p may be best for an agency which deals primarily with customers in the 60Hz world, but for international exchange 24/25p is far better. It's acceptable to speed up 24p to 25p but not simply slow down 30p to 25p.

[Dave Morrison]

Originally Posted by David Heath

Not the 50Hz based ones. 30p may be best for an agency which deals primarily with customers in the 60Hz world, but for international exchange 24/25p is far better. It's acceptable to speed up 24p to 25p but not simply slow down 30p to 25p.

Excellent point, David. Thanks.

[Paul Inglis]

Another vote for 25p!