CompuServe Thread

Video Editing

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#9822From: Allan BelyeaJul 1, 1991 10:55 PM
Johnathon, I didn't realize that 8mm was made for editing. Interesting tidbit. You make a good point about the Toaster and the 3/4" decks – I hadn't thought of that. It'll certainly be interesting to see which way things go. Allan
#10179From: Fred EdelkampJul 11, 1991 3:27 PM
The Hi-8 and 8mm formats were not made for editing too they where made to edit from… i.e. aquisiton. They are great at this and are a great way to go… the Dual Hi-8 editor is very nice and Sony has been doing some three day seminars using the editor, the toster and DXC-527 truely a nice system. The biggest problem with 8mm is that the tapes do not hold up well in editting and it is sugested that you go to a better format i.e. BetaCam… I do not agree that U-matic 3/4 inch will suffer a "resugence" because the Toaster dosn't have S-Video conectors althogh it is true your always better to use componet in-outs composite will not suffer that much to make a major differance… If you you have questions as to this being true try an S-Video vs Composite dub for yourself and then remember that these effects are only going to utilized in 10 to 20 % of your production anyway. Fred E.