User Manual

Creating a New Project
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Some older versions of Avid editing applications provided HD project types based on HDV
requirements. In current versions of Avid editing applications, these are replaced by standard
HD projects that let you specify the raster dimensions for editing and playback.
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Set film preferences in the Film and 24P Settings dialog box immediately after you create a
project to provide your Avid editing application with important information about the type of film
and audio transfer you used for your project.
Creating a New Project
You can create a project in any format. The settings you choose for your project will dictate the
way in which your material is handled for the various editing functions within the Avid
application.
720p/23.976 For film-originated material transferred to videotape. YCbCr
720p/25 For video-originated material that can be captured, edited and output for
HD broadcast. It can also be captured in DVCProHD format.
YCbCr
720p/29.97 For video-originated material. Can be directly captured, edited, and output
for HD broadcast.
YCbCr
720p/50 For HDV broadcast (European broadcast). YCbCr
720p/59.94 For video-originated material. Can be directly captured, edited, and output
for HD broadcast.
YCbCr
1080p/23.976 For film footage transferred to videotape, or high-resolution files from
digital film cameras.
YCbCr
RGB
1080p/24 For film footage transferred to videotape, or high-resolution files from
digital film cameras. True 24-fps editing.
YCbCr
RGB
1080p/25 For film footage transferred to videotape, or high-resolution files from
digital film cameras.
YCbCr
RGB
1080p/29.97 For film footage transferred to videotape, or high-resolution files from
digital film cameras.
YCbCr
RGB
1080i/50 For video-originated material, or high-resolution files from digital film
cameras. Can be directly captured, edited, and output for HD broadcast.
YCbCr
RGB
1080i/59.94 For video-originated material, or high-resolution files from digital film
cameras. Can be directly captured, edited, and output for HD broadcast.
YCbCr
RGB
Project Type Source Footage Transfer (Continued) Color Space