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Manually Importing XDCAM Media from the XDCAM Disk
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Manually Importing XDCAM Media from the XDCAM
Disk
Use the standard Import function to import XDCAM media into Media Composer. Set the default
XDCAM import options in the XDCAM tab of the Import Settings dialog box. For more information
on import options, see “Import Settings: XDCAM Tab” on page 1229.
You can import files through the:
• Import function
• Drag and drop method of importing files
For more information, see “Importing Media Files” on page 216 and “Using the Drag-and-Drop
Method to Import Files” on page 237.
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Media Composer imports XDCAM media at the native resolution of the media on the XDCAM disk.
The system ignores other resolution settings — for example, in the Select Files to Import dialog box.
You can locate the MXF media files in the following directories on your XDCAM disk:
• High-resolution media — XDCAM drive:\Clip
•Proxy media — XDCAM drive:\Sub
Importing Essence Marks as Markers in XDCAM Media
Essence Marks store metadata about media clips. You can set Essence Marks manually or
automatically with the XDCAM cameras. Use Essence Marks to mark events such as clip start points
or audio clipping and for sorting and searching clips stored on XDCAM discs. For a description of
Essence Marks, see your Sony documentation.
You can import Essence Marks as markers when you import either proxy media or high-resolution
media. The markers appear in the bin of the XDCAM master clips, and you can view them in the
Source/Record monitor, in the Timeline, and in the Markers window. For information on using
marker information as you edit, see “Suggested Uses for Markers” on page 404.
To import Essence Marks as markers:
1. Select File > Settings.
The Settings dialog box opens.
2. Click the User tab, and double-click Import.
The Import Settings dialog box opens.