Formats

I have called this studio home since 1997. The atmosphere is relaxed and private. The gear collection is formidable, with lots of esoteric tube stuff to compliment the SSLs. With rooms to fit my budget needs for tracking and mixing, this is the place for me. -David Leonard, Producer/Engineer

Everything from the mountains of great vintage gear to the excellent staff to the perfect vibe. House of Blues is one of my favorite places to work. Located in Berry Hill makes it very convenient. I love this place!! -Mills Logan, Producer/Engineer

House Of Blues has the facilities to fit any budget. The two new expansions in Nashville are going to allow me to work any project into the HOB scheme. -Mike Paragone, Studio Manager

Gary....the studio is really wonderful...the gear is superb and we're getting a sound that I've been hearing in my mind but never quite achieving!
-Don Was, Producer

Resolution

Resolution refers to the lines of horizontal resolution. In high definition, 720 and 1080 are the most popular resolutions.

Frame Rate

Frame rate is the number of frames per second. For film, this number is traditionally 24. Video has traditionally been 30 frames per second. To emulate film, some video formats can record 23.98 frames.

Progressive or Interlaced

In “interlaced” video, every other line of resolution is changed with each frame (technically, since it's not the whole “frame” changing, interlaced video is “half-frames” referred to as “fields”). In a progressive picture, the entire resolution of the frame is updated with every frame, making for a clearer picture compared to an interlaced frame of the same resolution. That's why 1080 interlaced (more resolution) is comparable to 720 progressive (more resolution per frame), even though 1080 is a higher number.

Summary

Depending on where your project is broadcast, the format they require may vary. House of Blues Post can handle almost any format, whether it's 720p at 23.98 or 1080p at 29.97 or 1080i at 59.94 on HDCAM, DVCPRO-HD, XDCAM-HD, HDV, AVC-Intra, etc. We can also conform any source material to any final format (ex: 720p to 1080i). However, if you are unsure of how to optimize shooting for your finished product, please feel free to contact us before you start so we can discuss how to technically make your production at the highest quality from the beginning.