Panasonic HVX200A Functions Guide - Page 47

6-2 Video and Independent Movie Production High-Quality HD, Expressive VFR -- Versatile, Low-Cost Production The AG-HVX200 lets you produce the same level of slow- or fast-motion HD images in high resolution that were previously possible only with expensive, high-end video systems. And it does it at a cost closer to the level of DV production. The AG-HVX200 is a powerful tool for anyone creating music video, promotional videos, or indies. This single camera lets you choose from among 720/1080 HD and 480 SD formats, and gives you versatility on a par with a DV camera, both in terms of mobility and recording modes. Lower-Budget Production with VariCam Expressivity and Image Quality Shooting with a variable frame rate It is easy to achieve slow- and fast-motion effects using the overcranking and undercranking techniques that were previously possible only with VariCam. By recording ordinary scenes onto tape in DV mode, and recording only the parts using the variable frame rate onto a P2 card, you can then dub it all onto DV tape and use a standard DV environment for editing. HD progressive images The AG-HVX200 lets you record in 720 or 1080 HD format at low cost. Progressive HD images can also be easily used in composite images using computer graphics or blue-back sets, lowering costs even more. Multi-format shooting By selecting a different recording format for different scenes, you can give each one a distinctive feel. The AG-HVX200 is the first to provide 480, 720, and 1080 formats and both interlaced and progressive scanning in a single camera. 44