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    O ver vi ew With Avid, editing footage captured with the HVX200 camera is fast and easy . Avid ® systems use the same native file format as Panasonic P2 memory cards, so there’ s no need for transcode, captur e, or file conversion process of any kind. Y ou can edit directly and immediately fr om the P2 card if you’d like or have Media Compos[...]

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    1 : Ch oos in g For ma t a nd Fra me R ate Since the Panasonic HVX200 can originate twenty one differ ent format and frame rate combinations one of the most important decisions before your pr oject begins shooting is what frame rate and format you will use. Go to www .avid.com/P2For mats to ensure that the frame rate and format you are using is com[...]

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    3: Prot ec ti ng P2 A ss et s Whatever your workflow , Avid strongly r ecommends protecting your original P2 assets prior to post-pr oduction. The sa fest and most effi cient way is to a ccess the material with Me dia Compo ser and consolida te it ont o a loca l drive or Avid Unity ™ storage system. Consolidating within Media Composer:* ?[...]

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    4: Ou t pu t t i ng P2 M edi a fr om M ed ia Co mp ose r Y ou have several options for delivering your final product. By exporting directly fr om a timeline containing P2 compatible media, you can: write back to a P2 card • export to a DVCPRO HD VTR via FireWire • export an alternative file type for web, DVD or multimedia from Media Com[...]

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    T o output your work on tape via HDSDI to an VTR such as D5 or HDCAM: * Note: Make sur e the HD VTR is correctly installed and available in Media Composer beforehand. The process to deliver an SD master (over SDI component or composite) is similar to the above, but it will be highly dependent on the acquisition frame rate and format you chose at th[...]