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XDCAM and XDCAM HD workflow

You can use MXF files just like any other supported media type. The following sections provide a workflow for efficient editing.

The basic workflow for working with XDCAM is as follows:

Set up your XDCAM device.

The first step in working with XDCAM is to set up your computer to communicate with your XDCAM camera or deck. You can

use FTP (file transfer protocol) or XDCAM Media Drive to transfer between your computer and device. For specific information

on setting up your device and installing any necessary drivers, see its documentation. Your device must be properly installed

and recognized on your computer before it can be used with Vegas Pro.

For information on setting up your device to work with Vegas Pro, see Setting up an XDCAM device on page 138.

Import video from the XDCAM disc.

Next, you need to transfer video from your XDCAM disc to your computer for editing. Depending on your project and

requirements, you can transfer full-resolution files, proxy-resolution files, or both.

For more information, see Importing XDCAM

discs on page 141.

Edit the video on the timeline.

Editing XDCAM video is identical to editing DV on the timeline. You can choose whether you want to edit full- or proxy-

resolution files on the timeline.

For more information, see Editing XDCAM clips on the timeline on page 143.

Replace proxy files with full-resolution versions (optional).

If you’re using proxy files for timeline editing, replace the clips with full-resolution versions before rendering or exporting back

to XDCAM disc. For more information, see Replacing proxy-resolution clips with full-resolution media (conforming media) on page

145.

Export video back to an XDCAM disc.

If you’re planning to render your movie to a different format, render just as you would any other project.

If you want to export your movie to an XDCAM disc, you can either export the current project or export a rendered MXF file. For

more information, see Exporting video to an XDCAM disc on page 146.

Note:

The XDCAM deck is not available for external monitor or print to tape while in XDCAM Media Drive mode. Click the Safely

Remove Hardware icon (

) in the Windows system tray and choose your XDCAM device from the menu to disconnect the device.

You can then switch to AV/C mode and reconnect to enable external monitor and print to tape functionality.

Note:

The XDCAM deck is not available for external monitor or print to tape while in XDCAM Media Drive mode. Click the Safely

Remove Hardware icon in the Windows system tray and choose your XDCAM device from the menu to disconnect the device. You

can then switch to AV/C mode and reconnect to enable external monitor and print to tape functionality.