3k > 2k > 1080p (the basics)

[Roberto Lequeux]

This is a basic and popular subject, but I couldn't find the answer in a clear and straightforward way so I ask myself:

I think I will want to shoot 3k > to do post at 2k > for a 1080p deliverable. The reason is that I would really like it if I had a tiny bit of wiggle room for stabilization etc... Are there any issues with this? Anything I might be missing? Any important points to be made that should be taken into account?

 

[Noah Kadner]

You'll lose sensor area and get an FOV crop on your lenses- why not just go 4K/16:9 for an HD finish?

Noah

 

[donatello b]

IMO shoot 4kHD ...
then you do a down convert to HD for editing ..
any clips that need stabilizing or reframe you go back to the 4kHD clips and then render out to HD ...

from my test 4k to 2k, then 2k to HD ( final CC) was softer then 4kHD to HD, HD to HD ( for final color correction)

 

[Roberto Lequeux]

IMO shoot 4kHD ...
then you do a down convert to HD for editing ..
any clips that need stabilizing or reframe you go back to the 4kHD clips and then render out to HD ...

This is an excellent point... I guess you'd just need to get a bit more storage to keep both 4k and 2k copies. That would also be good enough for use for storage instead of two 2k copies we'd have the working 2k copy and one in storage, but the full 4k resolution which would be good enough to literally spin the 1080 360 if your camera op decided to shoot you show while tumbling down a hill. Hey, nobody said he couldn't frame.

How much storage do you guys use up for a feature with 4k RC36?