Canon XL1s - Frame or Interlaced Mode

[LJGCreative]

I've got a video-shoot to undertake soon and would like some pointers from Canon XL1s camcorder users.

I will be filming a job interview - static scene with 2 people taking - plenty of time to setup lighting, microphones, tripod etc., but would the captured dv footage be better quality if I record in "FRAME" mode (quasi progressive) or normal (interlaced) mode.

The end result is for web-streaming *.wmv or a downloadable mpeg1 for PC viewing.

The clip is no more than 4 mins. Will be edited in Adobe Premier Pro 1.0 or Canopus Let's Edit 2 RT+

Any suggestion most welcomed.

I thought frame mode would be better as it's going to end up been viewed on a progessive monitor?

Thanks.

[jagabo]

For web streaming and PC playback frame mode will be best.

[dipstick]

Frame Mode.

It's a no brainer. The biggest problem with Frame mode is camera shake, using a tripod will take care of that.

[jagabo]

The biggest problem with Frame mode is camera shake

Why would camera shake be a problem with frame mode on a progressive display? The only problem I see with frame mode is with fast action shots -- you get more fluid motion with 60 fields per second compared to 30 (or 24) frames per second. And that's only on interlaced displays of course.

[dipstick]

Because any movement is more dramatic with 30p vs 60i. For the same reason footage shot from a digicam @ 15 fps looks so jumpy.

Motion is the biggest problem, but it's a bigger problem with Progressive footage or a lower frame count. I shoot both Frame Mode (30p) and Normal Mode (60i). I prefere Frame Mode, but have to be real carefull controling camera shake.