Sony NXCAM Product Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4
Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..........................................................................................................................1 HXR-NX5E and the NXCAM Product Line .....................................................................1 Flexible Selection of Recording Media .........................................................................1 Dual Memory Card Slots.................................................................................................
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 INTRODUCTION The HXR-NX5E is Sony’s first NXCAM branded camcorder. This document explains how to edit video recorded by this camcorder using Adobe Premiere CS4. HXR-NX5E and the NXCAM Product Line NXCAM is Sony’s newest product line designed for professionals. NXCAM provides powerful features for professional video production, such as HD-SDI output, flexible media selection, and stunning AVCHD picture quality.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 HYBRID Recording with the Sony HXR-FMU128 The Sony HXR-FMU128, an optional flash memory recording unit specially designed for the HXR-NX5E, mounts to the camcorder without the need for any external cabling. Built around a 128 GB solid state flash memory drive, the HXR-FMU128 offers significantly longer recording time than a single memory card.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Flexible Recording Format Selection HD (AVCHD) Video Compression ♦ FX mode (1920x1080 or 1280x720, 21 Mbps*) ♦ FH mode (1920x1080 or 1280x720, 16 Mbps) ♦ HQ mode (1440x1080 or 1280x720, 9 Mbps) ♦ LP mode (1440x1080 or 1280x720, 5 Mbps) *Including audio and ancillary data the total data rate is 24Mbps Frame Rate, 50i models ♦ 1080/50i ♦ 1080/25p ♦ 720/50p Frame Rate, 60i models ♦ 1080/60i (59.94i) ♦ 1080/30p (29.97p) ♦ 1080/24p (23.98p) ♦ 720/60p (59.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 ♦ 480/30p scan: 30p scanned image is recorded as 60i ♦ 480/24p scan: 24p scanned image is recorded as 60i with 2-3 pulldown.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Recording Time Refer to the charts below to determine the approximate maximum recording time for each media type and quality setting.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 This is the high quality AVCHD video stream data. During long recordings, the clip is automatically divided (spanned) into 2GB segments. Spanned files are seamlessly merged while transferring to a computer via the Sony Content Management Utility (CMU) for NXCAM. .MPG file This is the SD quality MPEG2 file. During long recordings, the clip is automatically divided (spanned) into 2GB segments. AVF_INFO, MEMSICK.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 WORKFLOW OVERVIEW Using the Sony Content Management Utility The Sony HXR-NX5E includes the Sony Content Management Utility (CMU), a Windows-based software application for importing, previewing, and copying clips from NXCAM media. A typical NXCAM/CMU workflow is as follows: 1- Transfer clips from a memory card or HXR-FMU128 to local hard disc storage via the CMU. 234- Use the CMU to browse and select the necessary clips.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Content Management Utility Overview Below is a brief overview of the CMU Browser window. Some of the key workflow features of the CMU are: ♦ Transferring of clips from memory card or HXR-FMU128 to local hard disc storage. ♦ Combining FAT32 spanned clips into one single file. ♦ Combining clips that span two or more memory cards. ♦ Registering of any folders on the local hard drive that contain AVCHD or MPEG-SD media files. ♦ Clip browsing.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 ♦ Extraction of the GPS data as NMEA standard GPS format. Transferring NXCAM Media to a Local HDD via the CMU In most cases, NXCAM clips should be transferred to local hard disc storage prior to editing. The CMU Importer module is used for this operation. 12- Launch the CMU application. The CMU Browser window will open. 3456- Select the connected memory card or HXR-FMU128 drive.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Registering Existing NXCAM Media in the CMU NXCAM video files contained on local hard disk storage must be registered in the CMU prior to browsing. To register a folder containing AVCHD media, do the following: 12- Launch the CMU application. 34- Navigate to the folder that you want to register. Click the Register Folders to View button, located at the top left of the CMU Browser window. The Register window will open. Click the Register button.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Archiving Original NXCAM Media In a typical workflow, the CMU is used to copy clip data from memory cards to a user-specified destination folder on a local hard drive. Spanned clips are automatically merged as part of this process. Theses transferred clips may then be imported to the NLE project. As part of the transfer process from card to hard disc, the original folder structure and some metafiles created by the NXCAM camcorder are lost.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Importing Clips From Archived Folders Archived card images must be mounted as virtual external drives by the CMU prior to the import of clips to the NLE. Importing clips from a full-card archive on hard disc involves first mounting the card image as a virtual external drives. This requires the installation of the freeware application “Folder Drives”, available as a free download from http://camtech2000.net.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 5- In the CMU, click the Import Media Files button. The virtually mounted folders will appear as external drives in the CMU importer window. 6789- Select a volume to browse. Checkmark the files to be imported. Set a location for the imported files. Click the Import to PC button.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 KEY WORKFLOW FEATURES IN PREMIERE PRO CS4 Supported NXCAM Recording Modes The following NXCAM recording modes are supported in Version 4.1 of Adobe Premiere CS4: ♦ AVCHD: 1080 50i/60i/24p/25p/30p, 720 50p/60p System Requirements ♦ Microsoft Windows® XP 32-bit SP2 (SP3 recommended) or Windows Vista™ 32-bit or 64-bit (SP1 recommended) ♦ USB 2.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Creating a Premiere Pro Project 12- Launch the Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 application. When the Welcome Screen appears, do one of the following: ♦ Select an existing project from the Recent Projects list. ♦ Create a new project by selecting New Project. 3- For a new project, specify the project name, settings, and Scratch Disk, then click OK.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 4- In the New Sequence window, open the AVCHD preset folder and choose a preset that closely matches the majority of your material: If necessary, existing presets may be customized by selecting the General tab. 5- Click OK. NOTE: For NXCAM media recorded in either HQ or LP mode (1440x1080), always choose an “Anamorphic” preset. For NXCAM media recorded in standard definition, choose a “DV” preset.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Importing NXCAM Media Files Prior to importing media files into a Premiere Pro CS4 project, use the CMU application to transfer the media to the local hard drive(s). The import to the Premiere project may then be accomplished in one of the following ways: Import Menu Do one of the following: ♦ Press CTRL + I. ♦ Right-click in a Bin and select Import. ♦ Select File > Import.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Adding Clips to the Timeline There are a variety of methods available to manipulate and add clips to the Timeline. For example, to add a clip to a Timeline without trimming, simply drag the clip from the Bin or Source Window to the Timeline. To trim a clip prior to adding it to the Sequence, do one of the following to open it in the Premiere Source window: ♦ Double-click on the clip icon in a Bin or Media Browser.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 PROJECT OUTPUT A project may be output in a variety of ways. ♦ To Blu-ray Disc™ ♦ To a high quality movie file ♦ To an HDV video tape ♦ To an HD recorder via HD-SDI A general overview of the output process for each of the above follows on the next few pages. For more detailed information, please refer to the Premiere CS4 Operations Guide and/or the Operations Guide for the specific output device or interface.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Blu-ray Disc 1- Select File > Adobe Dynamic Link > Send to Encore. 23456- Adobe Encore CS4 will launch, and the New Project setting window will appear. 7- Insert a blank BD-R/BD-RE disc and burn. Choose “Blu-ray” as the Authoring mode. Choose settings appropriate for the particular project, and provide a project name. Click OK. Perform the authoring work. Make sure to select “Blu-ray” in the Build tab at the top of the screen.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 High Quality Movie File Adobe Premiere CS4 supports the creation of movie files in a variety of formats, including MXF, QuickTime®, Windows Media Video™, and MP4 for PSP® / iPod®. 1- Select File > Export > Media. 2- Select a format and preset suitable for the project. A custom preset may also be created and saved at this time.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 3- Click OK. The Adobe Media Encoder will launch. 4- Click the Start Queue button.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 HDV Video Tape 12- Connect an HDV deck to the computer with an i.LINK® cable. 345- Open the HDV Sequence in the Timeline. 6- Click Render and Record. Create a new sequence in the current project by selecting File > New > Sequence or pressing Ctrl + N. When the Sequence Settings window appears, choose an HDV preset that closely matches the AVCHD sequence. Drag the AVCHD sequence to the HDV Timeline. Select File > Export > Export to Tape.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 Output to an HD Recorder via HD-SDI Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 is compatible with several series of HD-SDI card interface cards, supporting high quality output of the project timeline to an HD deck, such as XDCAM® HD, HDCAM® etc. The procedures for output vary with the specific interface product installed.
Sony NXCAM Workflows in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 NOTES © 2009 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. Sony, NXCAM, DVCAM, XDCAM, HDCAM, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo HG and i.LINK are trademarks of Sony. PSP is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment. HDV and the HDV logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation and the Victor Company of Japan. CompactFlash is a trademark of the CompactFlash Association.
