Framerates and progressive vs interlaced

[FishDragon]

After an unholy amount of time slackng off, I'm finally ready to get back into video editing. But like school lessons after summer break, I've forgotten a pretty good chunk of information since I last had a hand in editing anything.

Right now, I current problem is reunderstanding framerates and p/i for filming and footage. I have been known to frequent both machinima and abridged series, and I know from past experiences that both have a much different format in order to achieve the best quality possible (recording equipment nonstanding, of course :P)

So what my question basically amounts to is which framerate and capture mode is best for which kind of video specifically? when is it best to go with 60 fps, 30 fps, or lower, and when is it best to choose p/i over the other one?

[reteo]

After an unholy amount of time slackng off, I'm finally ready to get back into video editing. But like school lessons after summer break, I've forgotten a pretty good chunk of information since I last had a hand in editing anything.

One source I've found to be a goldmine is the "FilmRiot" podcast at http://revision3.com/filmriot


Right now, I current problem is reunderstanding framerates and p/i for filming and footage. I have been known to frequent both machinima and abridged series, and I know from past experiences that both have a much different format in order to achieve the best quality possible (recording equipment nonstanding, of course :P)

[QUOTE=FishDragon;1211962]So what my question basically amounts to is which framerate and capture mode is best for which kind of video specifically? when is it best to go with 60 fps, 30 fps, or lower, and when is it best to choose p/i over the other one?

From the wikipedia article at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frame_rate
* 24p is a progressive format and is now widely adopted by those planning on transferring a video signal to film.
* 50i (50 interlaced fields = 25 frames) is an interlaced format and is the standard video field rate per second for PAL and SECAM television.
* 60i (actually 59.94, or 60 × 1000/1001 to be more precise; 60 interlaced fields = 30 frames) is an interlaced format and is the standard video field rate per second for NTSC television (e.g. in the US), whether from a broadcast signal, DVD, or home camcorder.

Other framerates exist, but these are considered standards that are widely used in their respective industries.

You can also find more information on video standards at http://filmmakeriq.com/2009/08/aspect-ratios-to-frame-rates/