Format-Independent Post Production

Bob Pank

The adoption of the ATSC's Digital Television Standard means that pictures may be broadcast in a number of different formats rather than the 525/60I system used for analog NTSC. Many TV stations have already declared their proposed formats for SD and HD and it is clear that several will soon be in use. This paper establishes aims for such a scheme, examines possible ways of working with multiple input and output formats in post production and goes on to formulate a practical structure for such equipment. It also looks at the possible impact on operational practices that this may have.

Published
1998-10
Content type
Original Research
DOI
10.5594/M00280
ISBN
978-1-61482-929-4