Final Cut Pro
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 Contents
 Working with IMX
Choosing an IMX Easy Setup
Using the Log and Transfer Window
Adding Volumes and Folders to the Browse Area
 109 Working with Avchd
Working with Panasonic P2 Cards
Recording Footage with a P2 Camcorder
Mounting P2 Cards, Disk Images, and Folders
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130 Setting Up a Sony Video Disk Unit
115 Working with AVC-Intra
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 Overview of High Definition Video Formats
About High Definition and Broadcast Formats
 NTSC-Compatible HD Formats
PAL-Compatible HD Formats
Film-Compatible HD Formats
 About the Apple ProRes 422 Codec
Format Frame dimensions Frame rate Scanning method
 About the Apple Intermediate Codec
 DV footage, making the switch to HDV is simple
What Is ProHD?
About HDV
 Fps Formats
HDV Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro
 Temporal Interframe Compression
About Mpeg Compression
Standard Definition Recording with an HDV Camcorder
Spatial Intraframe Compression
 Transcoding HDV to Other Apple Codecs
More About Long-GOP Video
 Working with HDV in Final Cut Pro
Native HDV Editing Workflow
 Log your footage and capture it to your scratch disk
Steps for Native HDV Editing
 To connect your HDV camcorder or VTR to your computer
Connecting an HDV Device to Your Computer
Choosing an Easy Setup
To choose an Easy Setup
 Logging and Capturing Native HDV Footage
About the Log and Capture Window
To open the Log and Capture window
 Preview Area
 Transport Controls
Video Preview Area
 Marking Controls
Shuttle Control
 Logging Tab
Clip Settings Tab
 Log and Capture Buttons
Capture Settings Tab
 Capturing Footage with Start/Stop Indicators
 Recapturing HDV Footage
 About Long-GOP Editing and Rendering
Using an HDV Camcorder to Capture or Output DV Footage
Improving HDV Rendering by Using the Apple ProRes 422 Codec
Editing HDV Footage
 Rendering and Conforming Long-GOP MPEG-2 Media
Rendering HDV
To choose the render file format in an HDV sequence
 Conforming While Rendering in the Timeline
Using the Print to Video Command to Output HDV
 To output your HDV sequence to tape
 Steps for Transcoded HDV Editing
Transcoded HDV Editing Workflow
 Capturing and Transcoding HDV Video
To choose an Easy Setup for transcoding HDV
 Capturing Footage with Scene Breaks
 Outputting HDV to Tape or Exporting to a QuickTime Movie
Editing Video Using Transcoded HDV Footage
 To export your sequence to a QuickTime movie
Exporting HDV for DVD Studio Pro
 To change the FREERUN-PS setting on the camcorder
Using the Canon XL H1 HDV Camcorder
 Using the Sony HVR-V1 HDV Camcorder
 HDV Format Specifications
 Format Native frame size Data rate
Data Rate
 Video Compression
Audio
Timecode
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 About Dvcpro HD
2Working with Dvcpro HD
 Fps-Based Formats
Dvcpro HD Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro
 1080pA24 Dvcpro HD
Dvcpro HD Frame Rates
 720p24
720p60 Dvcpro HD
 720p Dvcpro HD Variable Frame Rate Recording
Setting System Frequency on a Panasonic Varicam Camcorder
720p50 Dvcpro HD
720pN Dvcpro HD Native Frame Rate Recording
 Connecting a Dvcpro HD Device to Your Computer
To set up your computer for Dvcpro HD capture and output
Working with Dvcpro HD in Final Cut Pro
 Choosing a Dvcpro HD Easy Setup
Logging and Capturing Your Dvcpro HD Footage
Removing Duplicate Frames During Capture
 About Device Control for 720p50 and 720p60 Devices
About Timecode for 720p50 and 720p60 Formats
 Choosing Timecode Display Options for 720p60 Dvcpro HD Media
Editing Dvcpro HD Footage
 Outputting Your Dvcpro HD Sequence
To set the timecode display for 720p60 video
To display clip time for a 720p30 or 720p24 clip
 Using the Dvcpro HD Frame Rate Converter
Outputting Sequence Timecode Using Dvcpro HD
Choosing an Intended Playback Rate
 What Is a Frame Rate Converter?
How Dvcpro HD Variable Frame Rate Recording Works
How a Frame Rate Converter Works
 Recording Variable Frame Rates with Dvcpro HD 720p
 About the Dvcpro HD Frame Rate Converter
About Native Variable Frame Rate Recording
Original Media File Requirements
 Timecode and Audio Restrictions
About the Frame Rate Converter Options
 Import Result Into Final Cut Pro
Why Is There an Option to Convert 59.94 fps to 59.94 fps?
Remove Duplicate Frames
Make Self-Contained File
 Using the Frame Rate Converter
Working with 24p Dvcpro HD
Working with 1080pA24 Dvcpro HD Video
 Shoot with advanced pull-down 23.98 fps at 29.97 fps
 720pN24 Dvcpro HD Native 24p
Working with 720p24 Dvcpro HD Video
720p60 Dvcpro HD Recorded at 23.98 fps
720p50 Dvcpro HD Recorded at 24 fps
 Dvcpro HD Format Specifications
 1080i50
 Format Recorded data rate Mbps Captured data rate MB/sec
 Video Compression
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 About IMX
3Working with IMX
 Working with IMX in Final Cut Pro
IMX Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro
About MXF
 Editing IMX Clips into a Sequence
Choosing an IMX Easy Setup
Transferring IMX Footage to Your Computer
Importing MXF-Wrapped IMX Media Files into Your Project
 IMX Format Specifications
 Data Rate and Video Compression
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 4Using the Log and Transfer Window
 About the Log and Transfer Window
About File-Based Media
 To open the Log and Transfer window
Choose File Log and Transfer or press Command-Shift-8
 File-Based Media Terminology
 Using the Log and Transfer Window
 Sample File-Based Media Workflow
 Using the Log and Transfer Window
 Mounting Media Devices
Using the Browse Area
Using Folders with Valid File-Based Media Folder Structure
To unmount a volume, do one of the following
 Controls in the Browse Area
Add Folder button Column headings Mounted volume
 Using the Log and Transfer Window
 Selecting Clips in the Browse Area
Adding Volumes and Folders to the Browse Area
 Deleting Clips Directly from Storage Media
Using the Preview Area
 Restrictions During Preview
Transport Controls in the Preview Area
 Using the Logging Area
Using Autofill Cache Logging Information
To enter previously logged data from the autofill cache
 Setting Audio and Video Clip Import Settings
To apply import settings to multiple clips
Incrementing Logging Fields
 Adding Clips to the Transfer Queue for Ingest
Using the Transfer Queue
 Pausing and Stopping Ingest
Organizing Clips in the Transfer Queue
Filenaming and Clip Naming During Ingest
 Reingesting Clip Media
Choosing Reel Names and Understanding Volume Names
 Working with Spanned Clips
 Viewing Spanned Clips in the Browse Area
 Archiving to a Folder
Archiving File-Based Media from Cards
 To rename a mounted volume of an archived disk image
Archiving to a Disk Image
To create a disk image of a card
 Clear Logging Autofill Cache
Setting Log and Transfer Import Preferences
Log and Transfer Plug-in Transcode Settings
Remove Advanced Pulldown and Duplicate Frames
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 About Panasonic P2 Cards and Media Files
5Working with Panasonic P2 Cards
 Recording Footage with a P2 Camcorder
Working with Panasonic P2 Cards and Final Cut Pro
 Mounting P2 Cards, Disk Images, and Folders
To mount a P2 memory card using a P2 card reader
 Mounting P2 Cards Using a PowerBook PC Card Cardbus Slot
 Mounting P2 Cards Using a Panasonic AG-HVX200 Camcorder
Using Folders with Valid P2 Card Folder Structure
Unmounting P2 Cards
 Deleting P2 Clips Directly in the Log and Transfer Window
 Working with Spanned Clips
 Press the Menu button
 Capturing over FireWire as if a P2 Card Were a Tape in a VTR
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 Panasonic AG-HVX200 Ntsc
Panasonic AG-HVX200 Camcorder Compatibility
 Format Duplicate Timecode Frame rate Frame pattern
Panasonic AG-HVX200E PAL
 Panasonic P2 Card Format Specifications
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 Avchd Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro
About Avchd
 Restrictions When Working with Avchd
Working with Avchd in Final Cut Pro
Transferring Avchd Footage
 Choosing an Avchd Destination Codec
 Avchd Format Specifications
 Specified Avchd frame rates are
 Panasonic Camcorder Avchd Quality Levels
Sony Camcorder Avchd Quality Levels
 AVC-Intra Formats Supported by Final Cut Pro
About AVC-Intra
 Restrictions When Working with AVC-Intra
Working with AVC-Intra in Final Cut Pro
Choosing an AVC-Intra Destination Codec
 AVC-Intra Format Specifications
 Data rate Frame dimensions Color sample ratio
 About XDCAM, Xdcam HD, and Xdcam EX
8Working with Sony Xdcam Formats
 Xdcam HD Formats Supported in Final Cut Pro
Xdcam HD VBR Easy Setups
Xdcam HD CBR Easy Setups
Xdcam Formats Supported in Final Cut Pro
 Xdcam EX Formats Supported in Final Cut Pro
Xdcam HD422 CBR Easy Setups
 Working with XDCAM, Xdcam HD, and Xdcam EX in Final Cut Pro
Installing Sony Xdcam Software
 Connecting an Xdcam or Xdcam HD Deck
To enable the PC Remote mode on a Sony PDW-1500 Xdcam deck
To mount Xdcam or Xdcam HD media on your computer desktop
 Ingesting XDCAM, Xdcam HD, or Xdcam EX Media
 Rendering and Conforming Xdcam HD or Xdcam EX Media
Exporting Sequences to XDCAM, Xdcam HD, or Xdcam EX Media
To assign four mono audio outputs to your sequence
 XDCAM, Xdcam HD, and Xdcam EX Format Specifications
 Frame Color
 128
 About Sony Video Disk Units
9Working with Sony Video Disk Units
 Importing DV Media from a Sony Video Disk Unit
Setting Up a Sony Video Disk Unit
To unmount a FireWire hard drive from the desktop
Importing Footage from a Sony Video Disk Unit
 To transfer media from a Sony Video Disk Unit