On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 12:14:43 GMT, "kenobi" wrote:

>Considering shooting my next short using progressive scan mode of an XL1.
>What are the real benefits of shooting this way? The Cannon site says
>"increased vertical resolution, and less aliasing", this may be true but it
>also incures a slight stutter look. If my final product is to be viewed
>mainly on TV and I output it to video, will the progressive mode have been
>of any use as its being viewed on an interlaced tv?

The "increased vertical resolution" applies only to stills
taken as frame-grabs during moments of motion - the
resolution is actually somewhat reduced for motion-video
for both static moments and during motion (as you have
noticed). PS-mode, in my opinion, does little but degrade
TV-viewed motion-video - though some hold the opinion that,
since it better simulates a failing of film, it better
simulates the look of film, a "virtue" I find difficult to
appreciate...;-) This is video - shoot it in a way that
optimizes its advantages (one of which is smooth and sharp
rendition of motion-subjects); shoot non-PS-mode for best
*video* results...