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XDCAM Workflow Guide
Final Cut Studio 2
Final Cut Studio 2 is the new standard for HD post-production, with
integrated, real-time tools designed to help you deliver beautiful HD
programming on impossibly tight deadlines. Start with Final Cut Pro for
editing of virtually any format – DV, SD, HDV, DVCPRO HD, XDCAM HD,
fully uncompressed HD as well as Apple’s new ProRes 422 production
format. Add 3D motion graphics in real time with Motion, the fastest way
to animate and express your creative vision. Sculpt, mix and repair audio
using Soundtrack Pro, the only audio application designed from the
ground up for HD production work. Finish with Color, the newest addition
to the Studio, that allows professional color grading that can elevate the
quality of any production. Finally, deliver your finished production in the
format of your choice using Compressor.
1. Connecting to XDCAM
You can choose two types of XDCAM Professional Disc device to use with Final Cut Pro:
XDCAM decks and camcorders, connected through i.LINK to your Mac with
File Access Mode
(FAM) activated.
PDW-U1 stand-alone XDCAM drive, connected through USB 2.0 to your Mac.
In both cases, when a Professional disc is inserted into the drive, it will show up in the Finder, just like any other removable storage.
2. Import to Final Cut Pro
Select
File>Import>Sony XDCAM
... to launch the import window of the XDCAM Transfer application, which will be connected to your Final Cut Pro
project. Metadata will be automatically transferred from the XDCAM disc and thumbnails will be generated for each clip; this information is cached on
your Mac enabling the disc contents to be viewed while the disc itself is not connected. Optionally, the proxy version of each clip can also be cached on
your Mac. The clip metadata includes information about A/V format, bit-rate, number of audio channels and so on.
Final Cut Studio 2
Supported File Formats
MPEG IMX (50/40/30 Mb/s)
DVCAM
MPEG HD (35/25/18 Mb/s),
50/60i, 25p, 30p, 23.98p
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Sony XDCAM Specifications

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BrandSony
ModelXDCAM
CategoryMusic Mixer
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Final Cut Studio 2 Workflow

Connecting to XDCAM

Describes connecting XDCAM decks, camcorders via i.LINK, or PDW-U1 drive via USB 2.0.

Import to Final Cut Pro

Details launching XDCAM Transfer application to import clips and metadata into Final Cut Pro projects.

Export back to disc

Explains exporting edited sequences back to Professional Disc media as an XDCAM-compatible MXF file.

Avid Editing Workflows

i.LINK Workflow for Avid Editors

Guides setting up XDCAM devices via i.LINK (File Access Mode) for Avid editors.

Proxy Editing Workflow

Details importing and editing proxy media for Avid systems.

High-Resolution Editing

Covers importing and editing high-resolution XDCAM media within Avid.

Write-back Workflow

Explains exporting edited sequences back to XDCAM disc from Avid.

Network-Attached Workflow

Describes connecting XDCAM via Ethernet to Avid systems for news editing.

Ingest and Output Workflows

Details media ingest using FTPClipList Utility and outputting programs via playback servers.

EDIUS Broadcast Integration

EDIUS and XDCAM Workflow

Covers connecting via i.LINK or FTP server and selecting/registering XDCAM clips in EDIUS.

Editing with Proxies in EDIUS

Explains editing with proxy files only within the EDIUS workflow.

Editing with Hi-Res Data

Details editing using high-resolution data, allowing proxy editing during background transfer.

Auto-conforming from Proxies

Describes exporting after hi-res data import for automatic final output generation.

Dayang Editing Systems Integration

i.LINK (File Access Mode) - Import Proxy Data

Guides importing proxy clips into Dayang via i.LINK (File Access Mode) for editing.

Edit Proxy Data

Explains editing proxy data using Dayang's system functions like effects and titling.

Import High-Resolution MXF Files

Details importing high-resolution MXF files corresponding to proxy data onto the timeline.

Edit High-Resolution Material

Covers editing imported high-resolution materials using standard Dayang system functions.

Write High-Resolution Sequences

Explains writing created high-resolution sequences to Professional Disc media.

i.LINK (File Access Mode) - Import MXF Files

Guides importing high-resolution MXF files into Dayang via i.LINK (File Access Mode).

EVS CleanEdit[Suite] System

Medialmporter Module Overview

Details the Medialmporter module for importing various file types and integrating XDCAM formats.

Geevs Ingest/Playout Servers

Geevs XDCAM Integration Workflow

Describes flexible integration of Geevs servers with XDCAM solutions for ingest and playout.

Geevs Workflow Steps Overview

Outlines importing media, creating clips, editing, and exporting XDCAM media with Geevs.

Lightworks Editors Integration

Lightworks XDCAM Integration Workflow

Explains importing XDCAM files into Lightworks for editing and seamless integration.

Lightworks Workflow Steps Overview

Details importing media, creating clips, editing, and exporting XDCAM media with Lightworks.

Grass Valley Aurora Edit System

Aurora Edit Workflow Basics

Covers field acquisition and using XDCAM HD media with Aurora Edit's FireWire interface.

Importing XDCAM Files into Aurora Edit

Guides the process of importing XDCAM files into Aurora Edit via Ethernet or FireWire.

Aurora Ingest - RMI Functionality

Details using Grass Valley's Aurora Ingest - RMI for simultaneous file ingestion from removable media.

Using Aurora Ingest - RMI Steps

Provides step-by-step instructions for configuring and using Aurora Ingest - RMI.

XDCAM Proxy Editing in Aurora

Explains Aurora Edit's proxy preview feature for faster XDCAM HD material preview.

Proxy Setup Configuration

Details proxy import and preview configuration for XDCAM HD and XDCAM material.

Caching of Proxies in Aurora

Explains the process of caching XDCAM proxy files for faster access and editing.

View as Tape Feature in Aurora

Describes the 'View as Tape' option for combining XDCAM clips into a virtual clip.

Harris Velocity NX System

Velocity NX Workflow Overview

Covers speeding up news promo editing by file transferring XDCAM footage to a NEXIO server.

Editing Low-Resolution Clips in Velocity NX

Details browsing and editing low-resolution XDCAM clips before high-resolution transfer in Velocity NX.

IMC Technologies Integration

Work in Native MXF Mode

Guides connecting to XDCAM and downloading clips, metadata, and proxy files in native MXF format.

Work in AVI/WAV Mode

Explains downloading XDCAM clips and converting them to AVI/WAV format.

Use XDCAM with Other NLEs

Details downloading and converting XDCAM material for use with other non-linear editing systems.

Matrox Axio Editing Platforms

Matrox Axio Workflow Steps

Covers transferring XDCAM/XDCAM HD MXF files to Matrox Axio for real-time editing.

Editing and Effects in Matrox Axio

Details editing multiple layers, applying real-time effects, and color correction in Matrox Axio.

Exporting HD/SD Timelines from Matrox Axio

Explains exporting edited timelines from Adobe Premiere to XDCAM compatible MXF files.

Newauto HIMALAYA NLE System

i.LINK (File Access Mode) / Ethernet Workflow

Guides importing low-res MXF files, editing, and writing back to XDCAM via i.LINK or Ethernet.

i.LINK (AV/C) Workflow

Covers capturing DV material from XDCAM via i.LINK and printing sequences back.

Quantel Systems Integration

sQ Editing Series Workflow (Network Connection)

Details importing XDCAM proxy clips via network for editing on sQ edit seats.

sQ Editing Series Workflow (i.LINK Interface)

Guides viewing and transferring XDCAM proxy clips via i.LINK for sQ editing.

Paintbox/eQ/iQ Workflow (Network Connection)

Covers importing proxy clips via network for editing on Paintbox/eQ/iQ systems.

Paintbox/eQ/iQ Workflow (i.LINK Interface)

Guides viewing and transferring XDCAM proxy clips via i.LINK for Paintbox/eQ/iQ editing.

Sobey EditMax Systems

i.LINK (File Access Mode) / Ethernet Workflow

Details accessing disc, previewing clips, and importing/editing XDCAM files via i.LINK/Ethernet.

i.LINK (AV/C) Workflow

Covers capturing DV material from XDCAM via i.LINK and editing DV files.

Vegas Pro 8 Software Workflow

Vegas XDCAM Editing Workflow

Covers browsing proxy files, adding MXF files to timeline, and outputting masters to XDCAM.

Apella & Adobe Premiere Integration

Launch VT XDCAM Application

Instructions for launching the VT XDCAM application for media browsing and import.

Media Transfer to Storage

Details selecting clips, logging in, and transferring media to centralized storage.

VT XDCAM Browser Plug-In Usage

Guides using the VT XDCAM Browser Plug-In within Adobe Premiere Pro for clip management.

XPRI NS Series V4.1 Workflow

XPRI NS Editor & XDCAM Systems Partnership

Highlights XPRI NS Series as partners for XDCAM workflow, focusing on digitizing and ingest.

Low-Resolution Proxy Editing Workflow

Details XDCAM proxy creation, viewing, logging, and initial editing via network connection.

Mixed Format Editing Workflow

Explains handling mixed XDCAM native formats (SD/HD) on the same timeline in XPRI NS Editor.

Background High-Res Conforming Workflow

Describes replacing proxy files with full-resolution media in the background during editing.

XDCAM Metadata Compatibility

Covers utilizing and managing XDCAM metadata within the XPRI NS Editor workflow.

PDZ-1 Compatibility Features

Details XPRI NS compatibility with PDZ-1 for EDL creation and sequence management.

XPRI NS Workflow Example

Provides an example of XDCAM - XPRI NS workflow covering access, preview, and writing back.

Speedy Access and Preview

Explains launching XDCAM Explore for metadata import and proxy clip preview.

Finishing High-Res Timeline

Details seamless replacement of proxy clips with high-res media during timeline editing.

High Speed Writing Back

Covers quick writing back of completed sequences to the professional disc.

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