User Manual

Creating a Film-Based Project
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4. Type the name of your new project in the text box.
5. Click the Format menu and select the most appropriate project type. The format you choose
must take into consideration both the frame rate at which the film was shot, as well as the
final delivery format for the production.
Format Source Output
24p NTSC Film-based or other 24-fps footage transferred to Standard
Definition NTSC videotape.
Film,
HD Broadcast,
Video
23.976 NTSC Film transferred at 23.976 or footage shot at 23.976. Audio
remains synchronized with video throughout with no
conversion required.
HD Broadcast,
NTSC Video
In addition, chose this option if the production was shot with
a DV (digital video) camera.
24p PAL Film-based or other 24-fps footage transferred to PAL
videotape. Ideal for a dual system production.
Film,
HD Broadcast,
PAL Broadcast,
PAL Video
25p PAL Film-based material or other 25-fps footage shot at 25 fps
transferred to PAL video.
Film,
HD Broadcast
PAL Broadcast,
PAL Video
1080p/23.976 High-resolution files coming from digital film cameras such
as RED, film transferred to HD videotape at 23.976 fps, or
HD-originated 23.976-fps footage. This is the most
commonly used HD project in NTSC-based countries.
Film,
HD Broadcast,
NTSC Broadcast
1080p/24 High-resolution files coming from digital film cameras such
as RED, or HD-video originated production (shot at 24 fps).
This format is also used if you’re working on older Avid
systems that do not support the 23.976 frame rate.
Film,
HD Broadcast
1080p/25 High-resolution files coming from digital film cameras such
as RED, or HD-video originated production (shot at 25 fps).
This is the most commonly used HD project in PAL-based
countries.
Film,
HD Broadcast,
PAL Broadcast
1080i/59.94 High-resolution interlaced files (shot at 59.94 fps). HD Broadcast,
NTSC Broadcast
1080i/50 High-resolution interlaced files (shot at 50 fps). HD Broadcast,
PAL Broadcast