Codec & Camera Review

Types of frames in MPEG compression/encoding

P > I > B

I frame - reference frame
B frame - looks forwards and backwards
P frame - predicts based on the other frames



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Quick Camera Tips

slower shutter speed can help when hand-holding camera

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Dolly - move camera closer or farther away
Truck - move camera left & right
Pedestal - move camera up or down

Camera specs & colors:
If Y and three Cs are combined: composite or NTSC signal (interference, esp. with generations)
If Y (b&w values) separate from t###
Use component cable when available over composite.

Wheel
Use NDs (Neutral density) on filter wheel if bright sunlight
Blue of cloudy outdoor and fluor (green) / red of indoor - use color filters on wheel

"This is a lengthy discussion...we're talking about focal length now" - Dr. BK

Wide angles show action really nice. (step close of course..)