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XDCAM vs. HDV Workflow in FCP
Are there any advantages working with XDCAM footage vs. HDV footage in FCP? Of course there is a definite advantage in file transfer time vs. capturing from tape, but what about editing, realtime functionality, rendering, conforming and output?
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[Chris Babbitt] “Are there any advantages working with XDCAM footage vs. HDV footage in FCP?”
They are kinda the same beast but more bandwidth for XDCAM.
contrary to popular belief it takes about as long to copy the contents of a full xdcam disc than it does to capture it in realtime. Though I have heard the new transfer software that just came out is supposed to speed that up 2x on the F-70 deck with dual pickup heads.
For now I capture and post mixed XDCAM HD & HDV timelines as DVCPRO-HD and it works for me. I needed newer features available in the newer xdcam software before I can commit to a total XD workflow.
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[Chris Babbitt] “Are there any advantages working with XDCAM footage vs. HDV footage in FCP? Of course there is a definite advantage in file transfer time vs. capturing from tape, but what about editing, realtime functionality, rendering, conforming and output? “
well the most significant advantage of XDCAM HD over HDV is the quality (at 35 Mb/s VBR)
additionally, as noted, the file transfer workflow for import is faster than from tape.
but as to editing, realtime functionality, rendering, conforming and output then there no specific advantage that I’m aware of.
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