User Guide

12 Chapter 1 Working With HDV
HDV Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro
Within the HDV specification, several resolutions and frame rates are defined. HDV
formats are usually distinguished by the number of lines per frame (the height of the
image), the scanning method (progressive or interlaced), and the frame or field rate.
For example, 1080i60 describes a format with 1080 lines, interlaced scanning, and
60 fields per second.
Final Cut Pro supports the following HDV formats:
Format
Final Cut Pro
Easy Setup
Dimensions Video Data Rate
1080p24
1
HDV - 1080p24 1440 x 1080 25 Mbps
1080p25
1
HDV - 1080p25 1440 x 1080 25 Mbps
1080i60 HDV - 1080i60 1440 x 1080 25 Mbps
1080i50 HDV - 1080i50 1440 x 1080 25 Mbps
720p24
2
HDV - 720p24 1280 x 720 18.3 Mbps
720p25
2
HDV - 720p25 1280 x 720 18.3 Mbps
720p30 HDV - 720p30 1280 x 720 18.3 Mbps
1
Supported by the Canon XL H1 HDV camcorder. Also called 1080F24 and 1080F25.
2
Supported by the JVC GY-HD100 ProHD camcorder.
Standard Definition Recording With an HDV Camcorder
In addition to recording high definition video, most HDV camcorders can also record
standard definition DV video. You can capture, edit, and output this DV video just as
you would any other DV video.
Important: You should avoid recording DV and HDV video on the same tape. This can
cause problems during capture and playback.
An additional format defined within the HDV specifications, known as SD, is available
on some JVC camcorders. Final Cut Pro does not support this format.