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