As of the 2011-12 Academic year, the Media Centre has moved over to solid-state formats. The current standards in use are SxS and SD card, and permanent provision has been made for these on our edit suites.
Additional supported formats include:
- QuickTime
- AVI
- WMV
- Motion JPEG
Other formats may also be supported but consultation with Media Centre staff will be required to determine compatibility.
MiniDV/HDV tape formats are still supported; the following specification is recommended:
- Mini DV/HDV tape
- Standard play (SP)
- DV/HDV PAL
- 48kHz/16-bit audio
- 16:9 (1024 x 576 pixels) screen ratio
Footage shot on equipment that does not comply with the above standard can cause compatibility issues, which can result in significant delays to project setups. Please consult the Media Centre beforehand for advice on this issue.
