video for TV broadcast

[irispix]

I will be shooting a video for TV broadcast.
I understand that digital movies to be shown on movie theatres need to be converted to 35mm.
What I need to know if it is the same for TV.
I will be editing in Premiere Pro and Adobe After Effects.
In what format should I finish my video to be suitable for my purpose?

Also, any ideas what is a good camera in the $2,000 range that I should use?

[Steve Grisetti]

Well, TV and even many digital movie theaters don't use 35mm. That's a film format.

For television, the standard is now hi-def. A BluRay would likely be acceptable -- although some TV stations set such high standards they won't even consider video shot on a consumer device such as an HDV or AVCHD camcorder.

I'd recommend checking with the broadcaster to see which video standards they demand.

If they'll only accept a professional video format, you may not be able to do it for $2000.

But, if they'll accept BluRay discs and HDV or AVCHD video, you should be able to get a very nice camcorder for that budget.

[RJ Johnston]

Here is a link to the PBS web page with links to various articles about producing video for PBS: http://www.pbs.org/producing/red-book/

In particular, here is one detailing the video format and camera specifications required: http://www-tc.pbs.org/producing/media/p ... evised.pdf

Here's a PBS web page about proporsal process: http://www.pbs.org/producing/proposal/

[irispix]

Thank you guys for your comments. I'll be reviewing all those articles you suggested.

In the meantime: Someone is suggesting me to get the Canon EOS 7D... But isn't it's main purpose still images?
I am not sure that's the one I need. Let me know what you think.

Thanks again.

[Steve Grisetti]

The Canon 7D also shoots hi-def video, and many pros and semi-pros are using it a video cam. (Don't confuse it with consumer Canon still cameras. The 7D has a street price of about $1,500 -- and that's just for the body! The lenses can add much more to its price.)

[Chuck Engels]

Almost all Local TV stations are still using HDV as their standard and their cameras are tape.
That may change in the future but for now that is the reality. I have a number of friends that work in the TV industry in Atlanta, one is a award winning cameraman. He is still using a tape based camera (worth well over $10,000 and broadcast quality) and editing with AVID (the industry standard for many years).

You will not find a camera that will shoot good enough video for Television for under $6000.
Not that you can't shoot with a lesser quality and have that broadcast, but not on network television.
It really depends on what kind of work you are going to be doing for TV. If it is commercials then you will need the best equipment possible as the competition already has it

As far as format for broadcast goes every station will have options, the Apple Animation codec is very popular as the quality is excellent and can be easily edited. Others will take m2t files or even DV AVI for standard definition broadcasts. As Steve says, it is best to contact the stations you will be working with to see what formats work best for them and what they will accept.

Please let us know how you progress and what the TV people have to say