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Working with native XDCAM EX (.mp4) files in Adobe Premiere Pro
6 Export your project to a wide variety of formats, including a P2- or
XDCAM-compatible .mxf file as explained in “Exporting to a Matrox .mxf
file” on page 113.
Working with native XDCAM EX (.mp4) files in
Adobe Premiere Pro
Matrox Axio supports realtime playback of Sony XDCAM EX 1080i/p and 720p
.mp4 files in Adobe Premiere Pro. Both 1080i/p HQ-mode (1920×1080) and
1080i/p SP-mode (1440×1080) clips are supported in your 1080i/p projects, and
will be automatically scaled to your project’s frame size as needed. For example,
when you import XDCAM EX 1080i @ 29.97 fps HQ-mode (1920×1080) clips
to a 1440×1080i @ 29.97 fps project, the clips are automatically downscaled to
1440×1080. Realtime downscaling of XDCAM EX 1080i/p SP-mode clips in
SD projects is also supported as explained in “Mixing SD and HD clips in a
project” on page 72.
¦NoteInstead of importing XDCAM EX clips directly to your Adobe Premiere
Pro projects, you should copy the clips from your XDCAM EX device to your
computer’s hard drive.
Displaying information for clips in Windows
Explorer
Matrox Axio extends the functionality of Windows Explorer by allowing you to
easily view and manage your .mxf and .avi files by providing thumbnail previews
(Vista and XP) and additional file details (XP only).
¦NoteYou can view thumbnails and additional details for .mxf and .avi files in
any application where you can choose the thumbnails or details view, such as
Adobe Premiere Pro’s
Import dialog box.
Thumbnails preview
Matrox Axio allows you to view thumbnails of .mxf and .avi files in Windows
Explorer. The thumbnail will display the first frame of the clip. Without Matrox
Axio, only the default Windows icon would appear. In a folder containing .mxf or
.avi files, enable the thumbnails view as follows:
• In Windows Vista, choose
View > Tiles or any of the icon options, such as
Large Icons, except Small Icons.
¦NoteIn Windows Explorer, ensure that Always show icon, never
thumbnails
is cleared in Organize > Folder and Search Options > View.
• In Windows XP, choose View > Thumbnails.
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