Pete Silver

May be a possibility that they were 'just trying them out' and kept the 'proper' camera in the car!

Thanks for that, I had sold my X-T2 and was thinking about getting the X-T3 but I'll hold off that for the time being. I'll stick with my X-H1.

No it doesn't need to be de-interlaced to edit. Most broadcast tv is interlaced.

I have two options in my cameras, mp4 or MOV. I normally use MOV (cos I read somewhere it was better for editing. But mp4 is just as good as far as I can see.

I always shoot in 50i if I have that option or, if not, 50p. Probably no difference in file size. Both will give you a smooth video if you pan etc.

I personally would redigitise all the tapes (if they're ok). That way you will have the best quality. The dvds will have been compressed already. They are all low resolution {by today's standards) ...

One thing with an external monitor is the brightness level when using one outside in the open air. Something in the region of 1500nits.

Not familiar with your cameras but I would use the camcorder as your main camera. You'll be able to zoom easier. I use an Atomos on my DSLR set to zebra to show where the over exposure is. Be ...

As others have said you need to shoot at 50p for smoothness.

LR is not a video editor you will need to get a dedicated one for that. Davinci Resolve is good and it's free. I use Edius.

Filming shows in a theatre can be very problematic with exposure. The lighting levels can be up and down. You will need to set the camera to manual. Someone mentioned Sony's 'spotlight' setting - ...

Pictures2exe is the one I use. You can mix video and stills. An excellent piece of software. And export it into a standalone file or video.

Superb images. Thanks

Like you my X-T2 did lock up on me a few times not long after I'd bought it. But not had any problems with it since various firmware upgrades. My X-H1 has never locked up.

The difference between 50p and 50i is not there in modern tvs. 50p is fine for all uses. 50i (interlaced) was used on older tvs, A lot of stuff I shoot now goes down to dvd which uses 50i.

I use a 'proper' video camera set at 50i and 50th shutter (standard setting on camera). To me using a high shutter speed makes things look kind of stuttery. With the settings I use (same when I ...

That is not the way to go. If he is going to hire crew to operate the cameras etc. then let them decide on the kit - something they are used to working with.

Perhaps non-copyrighted is not the right phrase. Everything is copyrighted but can be used under licence. Not sure what is available nowadays but we used a lot of music that was written by ...

I agree, all dance school videos I shoot are at 50p (here in the UK) Much smoother movement and no jerkiness.

Not necessarily, the same applies to non copyrighted  stuff that falls foul of YTs music rules.