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There are many companies making intermediate codecs with a variety of features. Some of these transcoding solutions include CineForm products for Sony Vegas, Premiere Pro, Ulead MediaStudio Pro 8 and Ulead Videostudio 11 Plus editing systems. Apple's Final Cut Pro can use BitJazz's SheerVideo. Check the specifications with both the transcoding codec and your editing software to make sure it is the best solution, and remember that some of these companies offer free trial versions on their websites.

HDV is an excellent solution to get consumer and lower-end prosumers into the HD market. It is only a temporary solution, as someday all cameras will most likely be HD. Until then, we need to figure out ways to make our present hardware and software work with us, as we bridge into the high-definition world. Transcoding HDV is one of these solutions.

Contributing editor Morgan Paar is a nomadic producer, shooter and editor, who is currently teaching high school video production.

Morgan Paar | May 2008

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