I will argue that unless it’s 1920×1080 at 1:1 full raster, it’s not HD, and is rather “HDV.” But at the same time, this doesn’t mean HDV doesn’t have it’s place in when and where it could and should used.
Shooting digitally can change the filmmaking process itself. After all, the scarcity and price of film is what led to conventions like saying “cut” and “action” — and for that matter, rehearsing. Mel Gibson told Variety how his directing style c
