Well, maybe that wasn't exactly what he said, but it went something like that. In any case, the question is asked a lot: Should I shoot in interlaced or shoot progressive instead? Most people have learned that video shot progressively has a film-like look and that interlaced looks more like news. Well, it's not that simple. Both types of recording have a place and a time, and to use one over the other is asking for some real drama. But make a choice you must. So in order to understand which way to shoot, you must first understand the difference in the way the video is laid down on the tape. .