What type of equipment should the videographer use?
• First, lets discuss tape formats. There are many different good formats to choose from. S-VHS and Hi-8 are the most popular of the satisfactory ones. In addition to these there are BetaCam and DV and others less used. None of these is the best or the right format. Anyone who tells you otherwise is overstating. Each has strengths and weaknesses, too many to point out in a simple FAQ. Make your decision on the basis of the quality of the videographers work. Take a copy of the various competitors home and watch it on your VCR. Compare the work on your TV to see which looks best. Be advised, though, that with the high-end formats like BetaCam, youre going to pay a higher rate. You must determine if the difference in picture quality is worth the difference in price. • Lets discuss the term broadcast quality. Broadcast quality is an FCC term that expresses parameters of electronic signal strength, frequency and so on. It is strictly a term regarding the technical aspects of cameras, record
