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Sony’s File-based compatibility chart with NLE |
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Avid
MediaComposer 3.5 |
Apple Final Cut Pro 6.0.5 |
Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 |
Sony Vegas Pro 9 |
Grass Valley Edius 5 |
| XDCAM HD |
HD422
(1920*1080)
50 Mbps |
Yes |
Yes |
TBC |
Yes |
Yes |
HD420
(1440*1080)
18/25/35 Mbps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| XDCAM |
IMX
(PAL 720*576)
(NTSC 720*480)
30/40/50 Mbps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, with MainConcept
plug-ins |
Yes |
Yes |
DVCAM
(PAL 720*576)
(NTSC 720*480)
25 Mbps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| XDCAM EX |
HD420
(1920*1080)
(1440*1080)
35/25 Mbps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| HDV |
M2T
(1440*1080)
25Mbps |
Yes |
Yes, with free
download plug-ins |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
DVCAM
(PAL 720*576)
(NTSC 720*480)
25Mbps |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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Sony Recording Format |
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XDCAM HD |
XDCAM SD |
XDCAM EX |
HDV |
| Codec |
MPEG 2 Long GOP |
MPEG 2 based |
MPEG 2 Long GOP |
MPEG 2 Long GOP |
| Container |
MXF |
MXF |
MP4 |
M2T |
Bitrate
Selection |
50Mbps
35Mbps
25Mbps
18Mbps
25Mbps DVCAM |
50Mbps IMX
40Mbps IMX
30Mbps IMX
25Mbps DVCAM |
35Mbps
25Mbps |
25Mbps
25Mbps DV25 |
| Recording
Media |
Professional
Disc |
Professional
Disc |
SxS PRO
HDD
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| Resolution |
1920*1080
1440*1080
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720*576 PAL
720*480 NTSC
(PAL & NTSC switchable)
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1920*1080
1440*1080
1280*720
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1440*1080
720*576 PAL |
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Sony Product Line Focus |
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XDCAM |
XDCAM EX |
HDV |
| Who? |
Broadcaster |
Production House |
Independent
Content Creator |
| Why? |
-Proxy Video
-Ease of Archive |
-Ultra Fast Transfer
-Stunning picture
quality
-HDSDI output |
-Cost Efficient
-Portability
-Hybrid (Tape + CF) |
| Benefits |
-Pre-edit with PDZ-1
-Field-edit easy setup |
-Instant postproduction
starts
-Clip Browser conversion
tools |
-Reasonably priced
-Machine size good for
extreme angle |
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Benefits of IT combined workflow |
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How? |
Why? |
When? |
Metadata |
| Produced
faster |
- Faster than realtime
transfer |
- Non-Linear characteristic |
- Shooting
- NLE Edit |
- Status Flag to keep track
with good shots and NG shots |
| Higher
quality |
- Efficient compression
algorithm |
- R&D from Sony’s Factory
and Engineer |
- XDCAM
invention |
- Warning generated from
feature like sudden audio
change assure you a perfect
output |
| Fewer
errors |
- Preview content is
almost instant |
- No pre-roll time is needed
as in the linear world |
- Filename can
now be
generated
automatically |
- Proxy preview is ready for
fast transfer
- Simple XDCAM file structure |
| Lower
costs |
- Cheaper Storage
Media
- No need special
attention to |
- Content stored in
Professional Disc
- Non-contact beam
recording mechanism |
- Clip-base drag
and drop saves
dubbing time |
- Video Content indexing tools
in-built |
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Sony Userdata Folder Utilization |
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| What is it? |
It is an area for users to store production related
materials |
1) Organize project files in one go
2) Field application becomes more
efficient (PD replacing network transfer)
3) Achieving data security (out of reach
from hackers) |
| Why is it there? |
Providing users with handy access to script, voiceover,
graphics and log sheet |
| Where? |
Clip => Highres
Edit => EDL from PDZ-1
Sub => Lowres proxy video
General => up to 500MB storage
Userdata => no upper limit storage till Disc Full |
| How? |
Once formatted with XDCAM Device, this folder
generated automatically |
| When to use? |
Optimized for standalone edit workstation with no
network access |
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Cross platform data interchange
between PC and MAC |
| Format |
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| NTFS |
Read / Write |
Read Only |
| FAT32 (Limited to 4GB/file) |
Read / Write |
Read / Write |
| XDCAM UserData (Exceed 4GB/file) |
Read / Write |
Read / Write |
| UserData area becomes a “portable share drive” that allow users to transport
files till Disc Full |
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What’s Metadata?
Metadata describes…
• content, quality, condition,
and other characteristics about data
• who, what, where, why, and
how of a data set
Why Bother with Metadata?
Documenting data is critical to preserving its
usefulness over time
– Where did the data come from?
– Where were they collected?
– How accurate are they?
– How are they to be appropriately
used?
For data developers, metadata helps:
Avoid duplication saves storage space
• Share reliable information to achieve workflow efficiency
• Reduce workload by maximizing
output
Proxy Video
Proxy Video is a form of metadata. It consists of highly compressed, very low resolution video
(with sound) that mirrors a high resolution original master digital recording. Since proxy AV
data is timecode synchronized with the original, much smaller in size, and can be sent faster
than real-time over TCP/IP networks, it can be used quickly for viewing, scripting and editing.
In many applications, such as television news, it saves time to edit the proxy AV data first and
then automatically edit the high-resolution data based on the proxy. Using this method, editing
can occur in the field.
Operation Improvement with metadata |
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File |
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| Clip
Duration |
No |
Yes |
Producer has total control over video
content volume |
| Aspect
Ratio |
No |
Yes |
Avoid errors while migrating from SD to
HD |
| Thumbnail
Picture |
No |
Yes |
0 cue up time, instant playback |
| Record
Date/Time |
No |
Yes |
Trace of shot taken information, sorting
arrangement |
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Sony XDCAM with NLEs |
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Avid Users |
Apple Final Cut Pro Users |
Sony Vegas Pro Users |
Adobe Premiere Pro Users |
Thomson
Grass Valley Edius Users |
| Features |
-Proxy Edit
-PDZ-1 export aaf
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-Open Format Timeline
-XDCAM Transfer
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-Proxy Edit
-All Sony’s Format support
-PDZ-1 generated editlist
support
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-After Effects reads
MXF now
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| Advantages |
-Minimum Disk Space
-Pre-edit anywhere
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-XDCAM, XDCAM EX
and HDV content
mixing
-Sub-clip the needed
portion only
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-Flexibility for producer to
pre-cut edit anywhere
and conform in Vegas
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-MXF along Adobe
line of products
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| Benefits |
-Save Cost
-Manpower best use |
-Save on machine
time for format
conversion |
-Being a complete
solution, this combo
ensure seamless
integration |
-All Departments can
share XDCAM
equipments |
-Save on machine
lock up time |
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Conclusion
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Sony File-based Device – perfect for planning
workflow
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XDCAM line of product – end to end solutions
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Integration with 3rd party software – adapt to wide range of setup
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