Video Technology And Editing Techniques

What is HIGH DEFINITION in TV and Film?
High definition in tv and film is a video of high quality standard used to replace older visual formats. 

http://www.techterms.com/definition/hdtv





What are the different aspect ratios for TV and film? Which ones are better for TV progs and films?
There are 6 different types of aspect ratio for TV and Film, they are listed below:

• 4x3
• 16x9
• 1.33:1
• 1.78:1
• 1.85:1
• 2.39:1

These formats are known in terms, these terms are: Widescreen, Fullscreen, Pan and Scan and Letterbox. 

What are the different types of audio and video signals?




























What are the different types of digital filming and storage?
There are several different types of camera used to film. They are listed below:

• Compact Digital Cameras
• Bridge Cameras
• Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera
• Modular Cameras
• Digital Single-Lens Reflex Cameras
• Digital Single Lens Translucent (DSLT) Cameras
• Line-Scan Camera Systems
• Digital Rangefinders
• Integration
• Waterproof

What was terrestrial TV? Why was it turned off?
Terrestrial Television is TV that uses radio signals for transmission and tuning reception. It was turned off because they wanted to use Digital TV, which was a more recent and updated way of viewing.

What are the different ways we can record TV?
There are several different ways to record tv, these are again listed below:

• Buy a digital video recorder (DVR)
• Use a media centre -as in a PC
• Buy a Television with an internal recorder. 

Find out about three different Editing softwares? Which one is better? (use reviews to prove this)

• Final Cut Pro

http://www.videomaker.com/article/17345-apple-final-cut-pro-x-101-review

• Adobe After Effects

http://www.macworld.com/article/2046015/review-adobe-hits-a-home-run-with-after-effects-cc.html

• Sony Vegas Movie Studio

http://www.videomaker.com/article/15466-sony-vegas-movie-studio-hd-platinum-11-editing-software-review

Based on the research from all 3 reviews it would seem that the public found that Adobe After Effects was the best software to use as it current and the tools are premium. For me personally I prefer Final Cut Pro because I find it easier to use so I would say it depends on personal preference to which is better. 

Which is better HD or standard definition, prove it with research?

http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/htf_dtv_hdsd


HD is better because the video is less pixelated and the quality of the video is sharper. You get to see the details clearer and making the background information more obvious. The all around quality is improved when moving between the 2.