The ability of video camcorders to switch between different formats became common with the release of DVC-based units that could switch from DV to either DVCAM (Sony) or DVCPRO (Panasonic). More recently, camcorders have evolved to support multiple codecs, e.g., DVC-based formats (DVCPRO, DVCPRO50 and DVCPROHD) and an H.264/AVC-based codec AVC-Intra.rnAlong the way, camcorders also acquired the ability to shoot at multiple frame sizes and frame rates. This flexibility, although obviously offering great value, has a downside. Producers, seemingly unaware of the many shooting options provided by today's camcorders, often fail to define the recording parameters required for the post-production workflow they plan to employ.
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