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Chapter 7
Working with XDCAM Video
Vegas® Pro software provides all the tools you need to edit proxy and full-resolution HD and SD XDCAM MXF files natively, with no
transcoding required. Vegas Pro supports all HD and SD XDCAM compression types, all frame rates, all aspect ratios, multichannel
audio, and essence marks. All proxy and full-resolution XDCAM source file types can be mixed in a single timeline, edited, and
transferred back to XDCAM.
The following sections provide workflows for efficient editing of video from an XDCAM EX camera or an XDCAM/XDCAM HD
camera or deck.
XDCAM EX workflow
The following topic provides a workflow for efficient editing of video from an XDCAM EX camera.
XDCAM EX differs from XDCAM/XDCAM HD in several key areas.
• XDCAM EX cameras record to SxS flash memory rather than optical disc.
• XDCAM EX cameras record full-HD video to MPEG-2 (MP4) format.
• XDCAM EX video is not visible in the XDCAM Explorer window. Use the Device Explorer window to import clips from an
XDCAM EX device.
For more information, see Using the Device Explorer on page 60.
• When editing XDCAM EX video, you’ll edit full-resolution MXF files. Proxies are not available.
1.
Shoot your video with your XDCAM EX camera.
2.
Transfer your clips from your camera to your computer.
a.
Install the SxS device driver.
b.
Connect your camera (or card reader) to your computer with a USB cable.
c.
Your camera will prompt you to Connect USB Now? Choose Execute.
d.
Use the Device Explorer window to import clips from your XDCAM EX device to the Project Media window. For more
information, see Using the Device Explorer on page 60.
3.
Drag your captured clips from the Project Media window to the timeline to create events.
4.
Edit your project as needed.
Note:
Previous versions of Vegas Pro required you to convert XDCAM EX clips to MXF format before editing.
This conversion is no longer required, but the workflow is still supported. If you want to wrap your XDCAM EX clips in MXF format,
use XDCAM EX Clip Browsing Software.