XDCAM & XDCAM EX Workflow Guide

Sony XDCAM HD & XDCAM EX Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS3

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1 – Introduction

XDCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro

XDCAM HD Overview XDCAM EX Overview

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1 – Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

XDCAM HD XDCAM EX

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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Minimum System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Connections & Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 PDW-F75 iLink Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Importing XDCAM HD Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Adding Clips to the Timeline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Exporting an XDCAM-Native Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Key Workflow Features and Restrictions

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7 – Notes

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6 – Project Archiving

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2 – XDCAM Workflows 3 – Creating a Premiere Project 4 – XDCAM HD 5 – XDCAM EX

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XDCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro

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The Sony XDCAM workflow makes use of IT-based technology and workflows familiar to the realm of personal computers, allowing the user to browse, ingest, and export content as data files – greatly enhancing the speed and flexibility of the editing process. This document explains how to import, edit, and export XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX based media utilizing Adobe Premiere Pro. Please note that the workflows outlined within represent just a few examples of how to work with the XDCAM formats and Premiere Pro, and that workflows can vary based on the project and/or installation.

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For more detailed information on any of the software or hardware mentioned in this document, please refer to the manufacturer-supplied Operation Guides for the associated product.

XDCAM HD Overview Sony XDCAM HD relies on optical media, the Sony Professional Disc system. Sony XDCAM HD cameras and decks may also operate as VTR replacement units; essentially emulating traditional linear-based workflows. Sony XDCAM HD records high-resolution MPEG-2 Long-GOP files, using the standardized Material Exchange Format container, otherwise known as MXF. A low-resolution MPEG-4 video stream for proxy-based video editing is also created simultaneously with the highresolution content during recording.

XDCAM EX Overview The Sony XDCAM EX format provides another tapeless format for HD video acquisition and storage. XDCAM EX products are not intended as a replacement for XDCAM HD products, but rather as a cost-effective addition to the XDCAM HD family. The primary difference between XDCAM HD and XDCAM EX is the recording medium. Rather than using the Sony Professional Disc system, XDCAM EX uses solid state SxS removable media, based on the newest ExpressCard technology, the successor to the older CardBus PC card technology. Both ExpressCard and CardBus are PCMCIA standards. With the proper drivers installed, SxS media may be read by any Macintosh or PC fitted with an internal ExpressCard slot or externally connected reader. You can also use the camera as a reader by connecting it through the USB port. However, unlike XDCAM HD, XDCAM EX devices are only capable of being accessed via file-based methods. They do not support VTR emulation. The PMW-EX1 camera does have an HD-SDI output that can be used in a manual control mode.

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1– Import XDCAM HD Professional Disc media into Premiere over iLink or USB 2.0 via standard Premiere Import dialog.

2– Edit

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3– Export to XDCAM Professional Disc. Alternatively, output to videotape.

XDCAM EX 1– Import XDCAM EX media into Premiere over USB 2.0 (or internal PC reader) via Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser application (or use Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser to first copy the SxS-based media to local storage, prior to importing).

2– Edit 3– Export over iLink or USB 2.0 to XDCAM EX SxS Media (via optional Main Concept MPEG Pro plug-in), Blu-ray disc, XDCAM Professional Disc, or Hard Drive. Alternatively, output to videotape.

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3 – Creating a Premiere Project 1– Launch Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. 2– When the Welcome window appears, do one of the following: • Select an existing project from the Recent Projects list.

3– Choose a format that closely matches the preponderance of your material.

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• Create a new project by selecting New Project.

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4 – XDCAM HD Key Workflow Features and Restrictions • Support for 1080 50/60i, 24/25/30p. • Sequences may be written back to XDCAM optical disc via iLink. • Premiere does not currently support Proxy editing. • Premiere does not currently support Essence Marks.

Minimum System Requirements • Windows XP SP 2 • Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 v3.1.0+ • Sony Professional Disc Camera, Deck or Drive:

Connections & Drivers • When using the Sony PDW-U1, connect to the host computer via a USB 2.0 cable. • When using the Sony PDW-F75, connect to the host computer via a Firewire 400 (iLink) cable.

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a. Sony PDW-U1 Professional Disc Drive b. Sony PDW-F75 or PDW-F70 XDCAM Professional Disc Recorder c. Sony PDW-F30 Professional Disc Player d. Sony PDW-F330, PDW-F335, PDW-F350 or PDW-F355 Professional Disc Camera

included as an accessory with XDCAM devices, and may also be available for download from the manufacturer's website.

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PDW-F75 iLink Setup For data transfers, the iLinkMode of the F75 must be set to “File Access Mode” (FAM), which allows the XDCAM volume to be mounted as a drive by the host computer. The other iLink mode, AV/C, configures the F75 for standard Firewire audio, video, and transport control. To configure the F75 for FAM mode, utilize the front panel buttons to do the following: • Press the MENU button. • Press the Up or Down arrow buttons to navigate to Setup Menu. • Press the Right Arrow button to enter the Setup Menu. • Press the Up or Down Arrow buttons to navigate to the Interface submenu. • Press the Right Arrow button to enter the Interface submenu. • Press the Up or Down Arrow buttons to navigate to the i.LINKMode submenu. • Press the Right Arrow button to display the current i.LINKMode setting. • Utilize the Up or Down Arrow buttons to set the mode to FAM.

Note: The menu navigation and settings illustrated above may not apply to other devices in the Sony XDCAM product line. Please consult the device's Operation Guide.

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Note: When the F75 is connected to the host computer under FAM mode, all hardware controls (with the exception of the EJECT button) are disabled. For System Menu access (such as to change the iLinkMode to AV/C), a mounted XDCAM disc should be ejected, and the Firewire cable disconnected from the either the F75 or the host computer.

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• Press the SET button to save the changes.

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Importing XDCAM HD Media Premiere permits direct editing from XDCAM HD Professional Disc. To import only the clip metadata into Premiere:

1– Select a Bin. 2– Do one of the following: • Press CTRL + I. • Right-click in the Bin and select Import.

3– Navigate to the XDCAM Disc's Clip folder.

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• Select File > Import.

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4– Select either: • The Import Folder button to import clip data for all clips. • Double-click on the Clip folder to view the contents.

5– If choosing to open the Clip folder, select the clip(s) to import, and select Open

recommended workflow is to copy the media to hard disc drive(s) prior to import.

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Important: Although XDCAM clips may be directly edited from XDCAM disc, the

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(or press Enter). References to the chosen media will be added to the Premiere Bin.

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Adding Clips to the Timeline To add a clip to a Sequence without trimming, simply drag the clip from the Bin to the Timeline. To trim a clip prior to adding it to the Sequence, do one of the following to open it in the Premiere Source window: • Double-click on the clip icon in the Bin. • Drag the clip to the Premiere Source Window. Navigate the clip in the Source Window, set In and Out points, then do one of the following: • Drag the image in the Source Window to a location in the Timeline. • Drag the image in the Source Window to the Program window.

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Refer to the Premiere User Guide for more detailed editing information.

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Exporting an XDCAM-Native Sequence Exporting a Sequence to XDCAM Professional Disc requires the optional Main Concept MPEG Pro plug-in.

1– In a Bin, select (highlight) the Sequence to be exported. 2– Select File > Export > MainConcept MPEG Pro. The Main Concept Export Settings

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3– After selecting the Export Settings, click Export. The Sequence will be rendered, copied to the XDCAM disc, and a corresponding clip entry made in the current Premiere Bin.

Choose the “Clip” Folder of the XDCam disc

Enter a filename

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Choose an XDCam HD codec

Important: When exporting back to an XDCAM disc it is important to know the setting of the XDCAM device's Naming Form menu item. For custom names, this item must be set to “Free.”

Important: When writing to XDCAM Professional Disc, the exported file must precisely conform to the target disc format, or the export will fail. XDCAM HD supports frame sizes of 1440x1080 at both 25 Mbps and 35 Mbps. 720p is not supported.

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5 – XDCAM EX Key Workflow Features and Restrictions • Support for 1080 50/60i, 24/25/30p. • Support for Direct Edit from SxS card using XDCAM EX Clip Browser application (no need to copy media first) using optional Main Concept MPEG Pro HD plug-in. • Support for export to SxS media using optional Main Concept MPEG Pro HD plug-in. • Drag/Drop import from Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser is supported when using the optional Main Concept Conversion Pack #2. Please visit www.mainconcept.com for more information regarding Main Concept software.

Minimum System Requirements • Windows XP SP 2 • Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 v3.2.0+ • Main Concept MPEG Pro plug-in v3.3+ • Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser v2.0+ • Sony SBAC-US10 SxS Card reader (or internal card reader)

Connections & Drivers • When using the Sony SBAC-US10, connect to the host computer via a USB 2.0 cable.

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included as an accessory with XDCAM devices, and may also be available for download from the manufacturer's website.

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XDCAM EX Clip Browser Overview Adobe Premiere supports editing directly from SxS media. However, for best overall performance, copying the clips to a hard drive is recommended. Copying individual clips via the Windows Operating System will result in unusable media on the target drive. XDCAM EX Clip Browser serves many functions, including Clip Preview, Logging, Media Management, Rewrapping and Exporting media to various devices such as Sony PSP and Apple iPod. In the default layout, the user interface is segmented into three sections. If the arrangement on your screen looks different than the example below, select the Window drop menu and choose Optimize Window Layout. Preview Window

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Explorer Windows

List View Pane

Explorer Button Bar Overview:

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In the default layout shown, two Explorer windows are stacked one above the other on the left side of the screen, and are used to navigate and manipulate media files. These windows are divided into two halves: The Tree View Pane, on the left, and the List View Pane on the right. Selections made in the Tree View Pane affect the contents of the List View Pane. The right side of the screen contains the Preview window, which automatically updates based on the selections made in the active Explorer window. Clip information is displayed in the lower portion of the Preview window, and user logging data may be entered here as well. Note that the user may freely reposition and resize the windows, as well as add additional Explorer windows (up to 10 total) and Preview windows (up to 5 total) to the screen. To conserve screen real estate, multiple windows of the same type may be consolidated into a single window by converting them into tabs.

Please refer to the Sony XDCAM EX Clip Browser 2.0 Operations Guide for complete details on all features of the application.

Editing XDCAM EX Clips Directly from SxS Cards In Adobe Premiere, XDCAM EX clips may be directly edited from XDCAM SxS media without copying to a hard drive. In this workflow, only clip metadata is imported into Premiere. The procedure is:

1– Launch XDCAM EX Clip Browser.

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seconds, clips will be displayed in the List View pane. In the example below, the card FOOTAGE has been selected, and a portion of the clips are displayed:

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4– Drag the clips to the Premiere Bin (requires optional Main Concept Conversion Pack #2 plug-in). Note that the clip entries are actually Clip metadata in XML format, as no media has actually been copied.

Note: If Main Concept Conversion Pack #2 is not installed, import is handled through the standard Premiere import dialogue.

Copying SxS Media to Hard Disc Storage Although Premiere supports editing XDCAM EX media directly from an SxS card, the recommended workflow involves first copying (archiving) the clips in their native format to hard disc. In this workflow, the XDCAM EX Clip Browser application is utilized in two ways:

2– To access the copied clips for selective or batch import into Premiere. Copying clips to hard disc prior to import is the recommended workflow, and XDCAM EX Clip Browser provides several methods to accomplish this: • Copy All to an application-specified folder.

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1– To first copy the contents (or select clips) from an SxS card to hard disc.

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• Drag/Drop (one or more clips) to any location.

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Copy All (using the Copy All button) By far, the fastest method of transferring the entire contents of an SxS card to hard disc is through the use of the Copy All feature, which copies an entire card to a unique folder in a user-defined directory. To set the directory location for the copied media, do the following:

1– Open the XDCAM EX Clip Browser Options menu from the Tool drop menu.

2– In the Copy pane of the General tab, enter (or browse to) a location for the

3– To ensure data integrity, check marking the Perform CRC check after copy item is recommended.

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copied clips.

5– In the Tree View pane of an Explorer Window, click on the SxS card icon for the card you want to copy from.

6– In the Button Bar, Click the one below will appear:

button. A confirmation message such as the

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4– Click OK (or press Enter).

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7– Take note of the unique Folder Name that the system automatically assigns, which is derived from the current date and time (20080922094552, above). This provides a high degree of organization and data overwrite protection. Subsequent Copy All routines will create additional folders, even if the contents are identical.

8– Click Yes (or press Enter) to copy the clips. Copying Clips Individually or in Batches As an alternative to copying the entire contents of a card, clips may be copied individually or in batches to a user-selectable folder. Please note that the following steps are designed as a guide to the Copy workflow, and that folder names and locations are entirely at the user's discretion.

Preparing to Copy 1– Launch XDCAM EX Clip Browser. 2– In the Tree View pane of an Explorer Window, select the SxS card. The card contents will be displayed in the List View Pane.

3– Unless a second window is already open (as in the default layout), open a new Clip

In this second or newly opened window, use the Tree View pane to navigate to the editing system's media volume, and create a folder for copied media. For this example, a new folder will be created in the folder “My Documents”, and named “SxS Media.”

4– Navigate to My Documents. 5– Click the New Folder button.

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Browser Explorer Window by selecting Window > New Explorer Window.

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6– Name the folder (In this example, the folder has been named “SxS Media”).

7– Double-click on the newly created folder to display its contents (currently empty). In

With the above accomplished, the user is now free to choose from the following two Copy methods.

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the example below, the upper window displays a portion of the contents of the SxS card, while the lower window displays the contents of the “SxS Media” folder.

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Using Copy/Paste 1– In the List View pane of the upper Explorer Window (the one displaying the contents of the SxS card), select the clips to be copied. As necessary, press Shift or Control to select multiple clips (or Ctrl + A to select all the clips).

2– Do one of the following: • Click the Copy

button.

• Right click and select Copy from the contextual menu. • Press Ctrl + C

3– Click in the List View pane of the other Explorer Window (the one displaying the contents of the “SxS Media” folder).

4– Do one of the following: • Click the Paste

button.

• Right click and select Paste from the contextual menu. • Press Ctrl + V

Using Drag/Drop 1– In the List View pane of the upper Explorer Window (the one displaying the contents of the SxS card), select the clips to be copied. As necessary, press Shift or Control to select multiple clips (or Ctrl + A to select all the clips).

2– Drag the clips from the upper List View pane to the lower List View pane. 3– A confirmation message will appear.

4– Click Yes (or press Enter) to copy the clip(s).

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6– Click Yes (or press Enter) to copy the clip(s).

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5– A confirmation message will appear:

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Moving Clips Clips may be freely moved about hard disc directories and between SxS Media and hard disc. XDCAM EX Clip Browser MUST be used for these operations.

1– Open the XDCAM EX Clip Browser Options menu from the Tool drop menu.

2– In the Priority in Move pane of the General tab, select one of the two options: • Processing Speed provides the fastest possible transfer.

In general, select Data Protection when moving clips that have not been archived.

3– Click OK (or press Enter).

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• Data Protection creates a duplicate before deletion of the original clip.

4– In the List View pane of a Clip Browser Explorer Window, navigate to a location for 5– In the List View pane of another Clip Browser Explorer Window, select the clips to be moved. As necessary, press Shift or Control to select multiple clips (or Ctrl + A to select all the clips).

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the moved media. Create a new folder, if necessary, using the New Folder button.

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6– Do one of the following: • Click the Cut

button.

• Right click and select Cut from the contextual menu. • Press Ctrl + X

7– Click in the List View pane of the other Explorer Window. 8- Do one of the following. • Click the Paste

button.

• Right click and select Paste from the contextual menu. • Press Ctrl + V

9– A confirmation message will appear:

10– Click Yes (or press Enter) to move the clip(s).

Main Concept conversion packs are available at www.mainconcept.com.

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With optional Main Concept Conversion Packs, XDCAM EX Clip Browser may be utilized to convert XDCAM EX source material for use on a wide variety of other platforms, including Apple iPod, Sony PSP, and Sony XDCAM Optical formats.

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Converting XDCAM EX Media for use on Other Platforms

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Working With Spanned and Split XDCAM EX Clips An XDCAM EX device automatically saves video that exceeds 4 GB in size as multiple clips. Clips that are divided in this manner on a single card are referred to as Split Clips. Clips that are divided across two or more SxS cards are referred to as Spanned Clips. For Split Clips, XDCAM EX Clip Browser automatically creates the metadata necessary for the multiple segments to display and behave like a single clip. No special interaction on the part of the user is required. For Spanned Clips, XDCAM EX Clip Browser is used to join the segments, but does require some user interaction, as described below.

Note: The media segments that comprise Split or Spanned clips always remain as separate entities. Only the metadata is altered.

Identifying a Spanned Clip

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Spanned Clip Icon

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A clip that has been spanned between two or more SxS cards is easily identified within XDCAM EX Clip Browser by the addition of a Spanned Clip Icon, circled below. The two clips shown span two SxS cards, named Card 1 and Card 2.

Spanned clips may also be identified by the clip's filename, which will contain the letter “U”, followed by a two digit numeral beginning at 01.

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Preparing To Join a Spanned Clip 1– Launch XDCAM EX Clip Browser. 2– Insert the first SxS Card into the card reader. 3– In the Tree View pane of an Explorer Window, select the SxS card. In the example below, Card 1 has been selected, and a single spanned clip is displayed.

Copying Media from the First Card 1– Unless a second window is already open (as in the default layout), open a new Clip

In this second or newly opened window, use the Tree View pane to navigate to the editing system's media volume, and create a folder for the joined clips. In this example, a new folder will be created in the folder “My Documents”, and named “Joined Clips.”

2– Navigate to My Documents.

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Browser Explorer Window by selecting Window > New Explorer Window.

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3– Click the New Folder button. 4– Name the folder “Joined Clips”.

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In the example below, the upper window displays the contents of the first card, while the lower window displays the contents of the “Joined Clips” folder, currently empty.

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5– Select the spanned clip(s) from the first card (upper window) and drag to the lower window. A dialog box will appear:

6– Select Yes (or press Enter). 7– When the copy is complete, perform a software Eject of the SxS card. 8– Remove the SxS card from the reader. Copying Media from the Next Card 1– Insert the next card into the SxS Card Reader.

3– Select the spanned clip from the second card (upper window) and drag to the lower window. A dialog box will appear:

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2– In the upper window, navigate to this card (in this example, named “Card 2”).

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4– Select Yes (or press Enter). 5– As the media from the second card is copied, Clip Browser automatically creates new metadata that effectively makes the spanned clips behave as a single clip (note that the Spanned Clip Icon is no longer displayed).

Although the example above depicts placing Spanned Clips in a separate folder, all clip types may be freely intermingled in a single target folder.

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In a workflow where the entire contents of all cards are archived to a single location on a hard disc prior to import to Premiere, the joining of Spanned Clips occurs automatically.

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Adding Clips to the Timeline To add a clip to a Sequence without trimming, simply drag the clip from the Bin to the Timeline. To trim a clip prior to adding it to the Sequence, do one of the following to open it in the Premiere Source window: • Double-click on the clip icon in the Bin. • Drag the clip to the Premiere Source Window. Navigate the clip in the Source Window, set In and Out points, then do one of the following: • Drag the image in the Source Window to a location in the Timeline. • Drag the image in the Source Window to the Program window.

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Refer to the Premiere User Guide for more detailed editing information.

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Exporting a Sequence to SxS media Exporting a Sequence to SxS media requires the optional Main Concept MPEG Pro plug-in.

1– In a Bin, select (highlight) the Sequence to be exported. 2– Select File > Export > MainConcept MPEG Pro. The Main Concept Export Settings

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3– After selecting the Export Settings, click OK. The Sequence will be rendered and appended to the SxS media.

Note: The file name of the exported sequence is set automatically and cannot be altered from within Premiere. Please visit www.mainconcept.com for more information regarding Main Concept software.

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Choose the root of an SxS card

5 – XDCAM EX

Choose an EX codec

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6 – Project Archiving Once editing is complete, a Project may be archived by using the Premiere Project Manager. This is a good way to collect all of your media in a single location, especially if removable media was used for Direct Edit.

1– In the Bin, select the Sequence to be archived.

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2– Select Project > Project Manager.

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3– Configure the settings to your preference.

6 – Project Archiving

4– Click OK (or press Enter).

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In the example below, a new Premiere project will be created, containing only the used media, with 30 frame handles.

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7 – Notes • Always perform a software “Eject” of the XDCAM HD optical media prior to removing the disc from the drive. • Always perform a software “Eject” of the XDCAM EX SxS media prior to removing the card from the reader.

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• Clips that are moved, copied, or added to an SxS card or hard drive may not immediately be reflected in previously opened XDCAM EX Clip Browser windows. To update a window, select Refresh from the View drop menu.

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