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Outputting HDV
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Long-GOP Splicing for HDV Encoding
Your Avid editing application uses a technique called long-GOP splicing when encoding an HDV
MPEG-2 sequence for export. Your Avid editing application uses splicing to reconstruct only the
edited sections of the media, such as cut points, transitions, and segments that contain effects. Other
areas of the sequence are copied intact. The result is faster encoding at higher quality.
Outputting HDV through Avid Input/Output Hardware
You can use Avid input/output hardware to output a sequence created with HDV media, but you must
transcode the sequence and then use the standard Digital Cut tool.
To perform a digital cut on a system using Avid input/output hardware:
1. Select the sequence or marked section.
2. Transcode the sequence as described in “Outputting HDV” on page 1349.
3. Select Output > Digital Cut
4. Proceed as with any digital cut.
See “Using the Digital Cut Tool” on page 891.
Exporting an HDV Transport Stream
You can export an HDV transport stream for use in other applications.
To export an HDV transport stream:
1. Select the sequence or marked section.
2. Select Export in the Settings tab of the Project window.
The Export Settings dialog box opens.
3. Select Export As > HDV.
4. Select Use Marks and Use Selected Tracks as desired.
See “Export Settings: HDV” on page 1223.
5. Click OK.
You can also export to other formats, such as QuickTime movie, or use the Send To function to
send the sequence to an application such as Sorenson Squeeze. You can also export to Windows
Media 9 for finishing to HD-DVD.
To export to other formats:
t Export the sequence or use the Send To function as usual.
See “Exporting With the Export Command or the Drag-and-Drop Method” on page 840 or
“Exporting With the Send To Templates” on page 834.
Exporting HDV as Windows Media
Use the following samples as a guide when exporting an HDV sequence as Windows Media for use
on the Web or for use in DVD authoring: