User guide

XDCAM Workflow in Final Cut Pro
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4 – XDCAM HD
Also note the other settings available for imported media are enabled to suit individual or
project preferences.
• Each source may have its own folder within the Import Location.
• Files may either be overwritten, or not.
Filenames may have additional metadata appended to the standard filename, and may
be set to suit individual or project preferences.
Close the Preferences window.
Select an XDCAM volume under the “Source” column. After a few seconds, media from
the selected volume will appear.
Click on a clip thumbnail to preview the clip in the Clip Viewer.
Navigate the clip by:
• Using the keyboard J, K, and L keys to play reverse, pause, and play forward.
NOTE: Multiple presses of the J and L keys will change the playback speed.
• Clicking and dragging the timeline pointer.
Creating Subclips
A subclip is a part or segment of a larger clip. The XDCAM Transfer application provides a
convenient way to create subclips from the raw camera original material, saving time
during the import process and valuable hard drive space.
To create a subclip:
1– Click on a clip thumbnail to preview the clip in the Clip Viewer.
2– Click on the Logging button.
3– Click (if necessary) on the disclosure triangle next to the Subclips category to
display the Subclips pane. The clip name and its full-duration logging information is
displayed at the top of the pane.
Note: Adding a subclip automatically deselects the full clip for importing.
4– Navigate the clip in the Clip Viewer.
5– Press I to set and In point.
6– Press O to set an Out point.
7– Click on the + button at the bottom right of the Clip Viewer. This adds a subclip
to the list.
8– Repeat to add more subclips.
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