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XDCAM Workflow Workshop<br />
Alister Chapman (Ingenious TV)<br />
<strong>Nori</strong> <strong>Noguchi</strong> (<strong>Sony</strong> <strong>PSE</strong>)
Alister Chapman<br />
• Freelance Cameraman and Editor<br />
– Known as famous ‘Storm Chaser’ cameraman<br />
– www.ingenioustv.co.uk<br />
– More than 20 years experiences for many type of production.<br />
• Own PDW-F350, XDCAM HD camcorder<br />
– Which is the main camera for shooting ‘Storms’ in USA,<br />
– Lots of experiences with XDCAM for shooting & workflow.<br />
• He has already tested XDCAM EX as well.
Agenda<br />
• Shooting experiences with XDCAM & EX<br />
– With Sample footage<br />
• Product information of NEW XDCAM HD products<br />
– Improved points from the current products.<br />
• XDCAM Workflow<br />
– Overview<br />
– Supplied software for XDCAM & EX (Demo)<br />
– Interoperability situation with major NLE
XDCAM = <strong>Sony</strong> Tape-less Family of Products<br />
New ! !<br />
PMW-EX1 PDW-F355 / PDW-F335 / PDW-F75<br />
The best tape-less<br />
Handy type Camcorder<br />
Concert Clip<br />
New ! !<br />
The Best<br />
Combination !<br />
The best tape-less<br />
Shoulder type Camcorder
Dual Layer Professional Disc for New XDCAM HD<br />
New ! !<br />
Disc Wash Demo<br />
50 Mbps<br />
IMX /<br />
HD 4:2:2<br />
35 Mbps<br />
XDCAM HD<br />
25 Mbps<br />
DVCAM /<br />
XDCAM HD<br />
18 Mbps<br />
XDCAM HD<br />
23.3GB 50GB<br />
45 min<br />
100 min /<br />
95 min<br />
66 min 145 min<br />
87 min<br />
185 min /<br />
190 min<br />
113 min 250 min<br />
Longer recording time than DVCAM Large Cassette !
New XDCAM HD Products<br />
PDW-F355<br />
(PDW-F355L)<br />
1/2 inch CCD<br />
HD / DVCAM<br />
Camcorder<br />
PDW-F335<br />
(PDW-F335L,<br />
F335K/2)<br />
1/2 inch CCD<br />
HD / DVCAM<br />
Camcorder<br />
New ! !<br />
PDW-F75<br />
Full I/O MPEG<br />
HD / DVCAM<br />
Recorder<br />
PDW-U1<br />
Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0)<br />
Connection<br />
XDCAM Drive unit<br />
Coming VERY soon, with improved features<br />
based on EUROPEAN customer’s VOICE !!
New ‘Low Noise Picture Mode’ for XDCAM HD camcorders<br />
* Mode 1 : Enhanced DNR with dedicate Gamma curve<br />
• Less effect of Noise Reduction than Mode 2 but with original sensitivity<br />
* Mode 2 : Super Enhanced DNR with dedicated Gamma curve<br />
• More effective NR, but less Sensitivity and Dynamic range.<br />
Mode-2<br />
Mode-2 Mode-1<br />
Sensitivity:<br />
F9 → F8 (-20%)<br />
Dynamic range:<br />
460% → 360%<br />
Mode-1
New ‘Continuous recording mode’<br />
• To avoid too many clips recorded<br />
– For 300 clips limitation in a disc<br />
– Faster transfer speed into the NLE editor.<br />
Normal mode<br />
REC START<br />
Clip 1<br />
H F<br />
Video/Audio<br />
Clip Continuous REC mode<br />
REC START<br />
Clip 2<br />
H F<br />
Video/Audio<br />
REC START REC START<br />
REC START<br />
H<br />
Take 1<br />
Video/Audio<br />
Take 2<br />
Video/Audio<br />
Single Clip<br />
REC START<br />
Take 3<br />
Video/Audio<br />
Clip 3<br />
H F<br />
Video/Audio<br />
REC START<br />
Take 4<br />
Video/Audio<br />
・・・・・・ x 300 Clips<br />
REC START<br />
Take xx<br />
Until STOP / Eject or<br />
Power Off<br />
F
Comparison in frequency characteristics<br />
AG-HPX500 * Lens: HJ21e x7.5B(Canon) VS. PDW-F335/F355 * Lens: KH21e x5.7(Canon)<br />
2/3inch SD CCD
List Price :<br />
for EU countries :<br />
13.5 K Euro<br />
PDW-F335L, F335K/2<br />
for Non EU countries:<br />
12.0 K Euro<br />
New ! !<br />
• PDW-F335K/2 includes Canon Manual Focusing Lens (KH20x6.4KRS)<br />
• Black body color<br />
• ½ inch HD CCD with new Low Noise Picture Mode<br />
• Dual Layer Disc capable (Single Layer Disc can be used as well.)<br />
• Continuous recording mode (to prevent too many files in a disc)<br />
• DVCAM and MPEG HD (up to 35Mbps) switch-able<br />
• 4CH Linear PCM Audio recording (uncompressed, 16bit, 48KHz sampling)<br />
• Picture Cache recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD)<br />
• Interval recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD)<br />
• 2inch / 16:9 CRT Viewfinder is newly supplied.<br />
• HD/SD switch-able component output<br />
• i.LINK (FAM read/write, or DV stream output)<br />
BIG improvements of VF and SD functionalities,<br />
The best successor of DVCAM shoulder camcorders.
List Price :<br />
for EU countries :<br />
22.5 K Euro<br />
PDW-F355L<br />
for Non EU countries:<br />
20.0 K Euro<br />
New ! !<br />
• ½ inch HD CCD with new Low Noise Picture Mode<br />
• Dual Layer Disc capable (Single Layer Disc can be used as well.)<br />
• Continuous recording mode (to prevent too many files in a disc)<br />
• DVAM and MPEG HD (up to 35Mbps) switch-able<br />
• 4CH Linear PCM Audio recording (uncompressed, 16bit, 48KHz sampling)<br />
• Slow & Quick motion functions (MPEG HD mode only)<br />
• Picture Cache recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD)<br />
• Interval recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD)<br />
• HD and SD, switch-able SDI output<br />
• 16:9, 2 inch CRT Viewfinder<br />
• i.LINK (FAM read/write, or DV stream output)<br />
By new features and improved picture quality,<br />
enough for most of HD and SD production & ENG.
List Price :<br />
for EU countries :<br />
13.5 K Euro<br />
PDW-F75<br />
for Non EU countries:<br />
11.6 K Euro<br />
New ! !<br />
• Dual Layer Disc capable (Single Layer Disc can be used as well.)<br />
• DVAM and MPEG HD (up to 35Mbps) switch-able recording / playback<br />
– DVCAM Recording can be from SD baseband Inputs (SD-SDI or Composite<br />
Input of PDBK-104 *Option)<br />
• 4CH Linear PCM Audio recording (uncompressed, 16bit, 48KHz sampling)<br />
• Auto repeat playback (without no rewinding time !!)<br />
• HD-SDI output x 2 + SD-SDI output x 1<br />
– New Down-converter device (same with HDCAM) included.<br />
~ Improved picture quality for SD-SDI & analogue output<br />
~ Edge Crop / Letter Box (16:9 / 14:9 / 13:9) / Squeeze<br />
• RS-422, RS-232C, i.LINK (FAM)<br />
• XLR Analogue Audio In/Out, AES/EBU Digital Audio In/Out<br />
• Gigabit Ethernet (PDBK-101 *Option), HDV stream In/Out (PDBK-102 *Option)<br />
DVCAM recording is now ready.<br />
with Improved picture quality of down-converted SD.
List Price :<br />
for EU countries :<br />
2.5 K Euro<br />
PDW-U1<br />
for Non EU countries:<br />
2.2 K Euro<br />
New ! !<br />
• External Type Drive<br />
• For All XDCAM Formats (IMX, DVCAM, MPEG HD 420 and 422)<br />
• Single and Dual Layer Disc<br />
• Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) Interface<br />
– VFAM (Virtual FAM) realizes the same usability with FAM on i.LINK<br />
• New developed, Low power, Single-head optical drive<br />
• Read out Speed is around 1.5 times faster than current PDW-D1.<br />
• New SAM (Simple Access Mode) I/F are possible<br />
– For accessing to separated video / audio MXF files.<br />
• Read and Write function<br />
– Read only as of today.<br />
– Writing function will be FOC upgraded in Spring 2008.<br />
The most affordable Professional Disc solution,<br />
with supporting All XDCAM HD & SD formats.
Overall Workflow Comparison (Tape / Disc / Memory)<br />
Shooting<br />
Copy<br />
Emergency News<br />
1 day shooting<br />
Max 800Mbps<br />
6 x -10 x<br />
Real Time<br />
Archive<br />
No field copy required.<br />
Original media can be kept.<br />
Proxy File<br />
import<br />
Portable<br />
HDD<br />
Max 120Mbps<br />
10 x – 20 x<br />
Real Time<br />
Viewing<br />
& Scene<br />
Selection<br />
Direct<br />
Scrubbing<br />
on Memory<br />
scrubbing<br />
Scrubbing<br />
with<br />
Proxy Video<br />
Logging<br />
with<br />
FF / REW<br />
High<br />
Resolution<br />
File import<br />
Direct Editing<br />
Max 800Mbps<br />
6 x -10 x<br />
Real Time<br />
Faster than<br />
Real Time<br />
Very secure importing<br />
Max 120Mbps<br />
2 x -4 x<br />
Real Time<br />
Editing Export<br />
Main<br />
HDD<br />
Export to file<br />
&<br />
Authoring<br />
Export to<br />
MXF file<br />
Real Time Real Time output<br />
Sometimes Frame<br />
dropping happens<br />
Main<br />
HDD<br />
Main<br />
HDD<br />
via SDI / i.LINK<br />
Distribute<br />
Ideal archive media
The best choice for co-operation<br />
MPEG-2 HD<br />
MP4<br />
wrapper<br />
MPEG-2 HD<br />
Common choice for affordable HD solution<br />
MPEG-2 HD<br />
MXF<br />
wrapper
Interoperability with major NLEs<br />
Final Cut Pro<br />
Vegas Pro 8<br />
Xpress Pro<br />
Liquid<br />
Edius Broadcast<br />
Premiere Pro<br />
2.0 / CS3<br />
MPEG Pro HD 3.0
XDCAM Workflow Guide<br />
Now available on sonybiz.net !!<br />
for XDCAM and XDCAM HD
Interoperability with major NLEs for<br />
Final Cut Pro<br />
with XDCAM Transfer<br />
Vegas Pro 8<br />
Xpress Pro<br />
Liquid<br />
Edius Broadcast<br />
with re-wrapped MXF Native EX file support<br />
Premiere Pro<br />
2.0 / CS3<br />
with re-wrapped MXF Native EX file support<br />
MPEG Pro HD 3.0
An example of demonstration System<br />
USB Reader<br />
(SBAC-US10)<br />
Direct insertion to<br />
Express Card Slot<br />
Windows PC,<br />
or Mac book Pro<br />
PMW-EX1<br />
i.LINK<br />
i.LINK<br />
FAM mode<br />
PDW-F75<br />
PDW-F335 or 355<br />
HD-SDI<br />
Auto repeat.<br />
Loop Playback<br />
LMD-2050W<br />
LMD-2450W<br />
HD -SDI (PDW-F355)<br />
or, Component (PDW-F335)<br />
NOTE :XDCAM deck/cam menu has<br />
to be set to FAM (File Access Mode).
Variety of supplied software for XDCAM<br />
These software are actually very convenient for customer’s work,<br />
however, these are more useful for demonstration of XDCAM file operation.<br />
• Clip Browser Software (Win & Mac) for XDCAM EX<br />
– EX file viewing and copy tool.<br />
• XDCAM Transfer (PDZK-P1) (Mac) for XDCAM EX & XDCAM HD<br />
– File Viewing, Logging and Transfer tool from all XDCAM series to Final Cut Pro.<br />
• XDCAM MXF Viewer (PDZ-VX10) (Win) for XDCAM HD<br />
– Can view all XDCAM MXF files (SD / HD / Proxy) with Metadata information<br />
• PDZ-1 (Win) for XDCAM HD<br />
– Variety functions for handling MXF files while utilizing the power of Proxy.
Clip Browser<br />
• Thumbnail Display<br />
• Clip Viewing with Full Screen Mode<br />
• File Management<br />
– Copy from SxS PRO to local HDD<br />
– Segment files connection to one clip<br />
– File re-wrap from MP4 to MXF<br />
~ Windows Version only.<br />
• OS<br />
– Windows (XP / Vista)<br />
– Mac OS X<br />
MP4
MXF export in Clip Browser<br />
• Clip Browser Software (windows<br />
version) can export EX file to MXF.<br />
• In case of SP mode (1,440 x 1080i @<br />
25Mbps), the re-wrapped MXF file can<br />
be stored to Professional Disc as it is.<br />
Clip Browser<br />
MP4 (Win version) MXF<br />
MP4 MXF
PDZ-VX10 (XDCAM MXF Viewer Ver.2.0)<br />
• Viewing all XDCAM MXF Files<br />
– DVCAM / IMX / MPEG HD / Proxy<br />
• Frame accurate scrubbing / viewing<br />
• Full Screen Mode<br />
• Metadata display<br />
• Selectable audio monitor channel<br />
• OS<br />
– Windows 2000 / XP<br />
– Vista Version is coming soon.<br />
MXF
PDZ-1 (Proxy Utility Software Ver.2.2)<br />
• Fruitful functionalities for handling XDCAM Files<br />
from / to Professional Disc.<br />
• Viewing Proxy with Metadata<br />
• Make Clip List (Story Board)<br />
• Based on Clip List<br />
– Export to AAF / EDL / ALE<br />
– Partial MXF File Copy from Disc to HDD/Disc<br />
• FTP Transfer from Deck to any FTP location.<br />
• Metadata Input<br />
– Title / Comment / Essence Mark / Index<br />
Picture<br />
• Print function<br />
• OS : Windows 2000 / XP<br />
– Vista Version is coming soon.<br />
MXF
PDZK-P1 (XDCAM Transfer Ver.2.0)<br />
• File Transfer Tool to Final Cut Pro (FCP)<br />
– Can work with<br />
~ MP4 files in SxS PRO<br />
~ MXF and MP4 files in HDD<br />
~ Viewing Proxy, then HD MXF files can<br />
be transfer from Professional Disc<br />
• Logging and Transfer<br />
– Set In / Out point, then transfer to the<br />
specified BIN of FCP.<br />
~ While converting to Quick Time<br />
– Supports XDCAM Clip List<br />
• Full Screen Mode, Metadata display<br />
• OS : Mac OS X<br />
MP4 MXF
An example of demonstration flow with supplied software<br />
Open ‘CLIP’ folder<br />
to read/write MXF<br />
files.<br />
MXF<br />
MP4<br />
Proxy import<br />
Metadata<br />
Write back<br />
Direct Access<br />
MXF<br />
Make Clip List (Short Story)<br />
PDZ-1<br />
Clip<br />
Browser<br />
MXF File<br />
copy<br />
Write Back<br />
Thumbnail View of MXF<br />
with Metadata<br />
Viewing (Full Screen mode)<br />
Partial File<br />
copy<br />
File<br />
copy<br />
Windows<br />
Explorer<br />
MP4<br />
HDD<br />
MXF<br />
Re-wrap by<br />
Clip Browser<br />
Directory<br />
Copy<br />
Import<br />
MP4<br />
MXF<br />
Viewer<br />
Drug & Drop to Timeline<br />
Viewing<br />
NLE<br />
Editors<br />
WIN<br />
Copy whole of<br />
‘BPAV’ folder<br />
to HDD<br />
(Full Screen<br />
mode)<br />
Vegas 8, Avid<br />
Xpress, etc.,
An example of demonstration flow with supplied software<br />
MP4<br />
Clip<br />
Browser<br />
Viewing (Full Screen mode)<br />
MP4<br />
File copy<br />
MXF<br />
HDD<br />
1) Viewing<br />
2) Set IN / OUT point<br />
3) Transfer to FCP<br />
XDCAM<br />
Transfer<br />
Automatic<br />
conversion from<br />
MXF/MP4 to QT.<br />
MAC<br />
Final<br />
Cut Pro<br />
Check imported<br />
files in BIN
Working with Blu-ray<br />
MP4<br />
EX SxS Pro<br />
Editing + Authoring<br />
BD Burner<br />
Data Copy<br />
For Distribution<br />
BD Video<br />
for Distribution<br />
For material saving<br />
MP4<br />
BD Data<br />
for Data Saving<br />
Viewing on<br />
Video Display<br />
Viewing on PC<br />
With Clip Browser
New ! !<br />
Let’s enjoy great business together<br />
with new XDCAM series !<br />
PMW-EX1 PDW-F355 / PDW-F335 / PDW-F75<br />
The best tape-less<br />
Handy type Camcorder<br />
New ! !<br />
The Best<br />
Combination !<br />
The best tape-less<br />
Shoulder type Camcorder
Thank You
An example workflow of XDCAM HD (Optical Disc)<br />
Proxy A/V<br />
+ Metadata<br />
MPEG HD A/V<br />
Direct access<br />
Proxy upload<br />
Proxy quality<br />
Timeline<br />
HD partial upload<br />
HD quality<br />
Timeline<br />
Write back MXF file<br />
1<br />
2<br />
3<br />
4<br />
5<br />
6<br />
7<br />
Thumbnail Thumbnail and and Metadata Metadata display display onto onto NLE NLE GUI<br />
GUI<br />
Direct Direct preview preview for for selecting selecting good good clips clips<br />
Upload Upload Proxy Proxy A/V A/V files files of of selected selected clips clips<br />
Repeat from (1) to (3) for multiple discs<br />
NLE<br />
Using Proxy A/V files, determine IN/OUT points,<br />
Using Proxy A/V files, determine IN/OUT points,<br />
and and make make a a rough rough story story on on Timeline Timeline<br />
Auto Auto upload upload the the part part of of HD HD files, files, and and<br />
auto auto replace replace Proxy Proxy A/V A/V in in Timeline Timeline with with HD HD A/V. A/V.<br />
Finishing Finishing the the timeline timeline with with full full HD HD A/V A/V<br />
Write Write back back the the edited edited master master HD HD as as a a MXF MXF file file
with Picture Cache recording of PDW-F350, shot by Alister Chapman, Ingenious TV, UK
XDCAM SAM I/F (Simple Access Mode)<br />
• XDCAM Drive case:<br />
SAM I/F FAM I/F<br />
FAM FS image<br />
root of FAM volume<br />
General<br />
INDEX.XML<br />
DISCMETA.XML<br />
MEDIAPRO.XML<br />
Clip<br />
C0001.MXF<br />
C0001M01.XM<br />
SubL<br />
C0001S01.MXF<br />
Edit<br />
E0001E01.SMI<br />
E0001M01.XML<br />
SAM FS image<br />
PROAV<br />
INDEX.XML<br />
INDEX.BUP<br />
DISCMETA.XML<br />
DISCINFO.XML<br />
DISCINFO.BUP<br />
CLPR<br />
C0001<br />
C0001C01.SMI (ClipInfo file)<br />
C0001V01.MXF (Video file)<br />
C0001A01.MXF (Audio CH1 file)<br />
C0001A02.MXF (Audio CH2 file)<br />
C0001R01.BIM (RT meta file)<br />
C0001I01.PPN (Picture pointer)<br />
C0001M01.XML (NRT meta file)<br />
C0001S01.MXF (Proxy file)<br />
EDTR<br />
E0001<br />
E0001E01.SMI (EditList file)<br />
E0001M01.XML (NRT meta file)
XDCAM EX File Structure<br />
_<br />
_<br />
CAM(S:) root of the volume<br />
BPAV<br />
root of the system<br />
MEDIAPRO.XML index for entire clips<br />
_<br />
_<br />
CUEUP.XML<br />
CLPR<br />
NYC_0001_01<br />
for resume play<br />
clip root directory<br />
NYC_0001_01.SMI<br />
Clip Information (W3C SMIL)<br />
NYC_0001M01_01.XML Non Real Time Meta-data (XDCAM)<br />
+<br />
NYC_0001R01_01.BIM<br />
NYC_0001_01.MP4<br />
NYC_0001I01_01.PPN<br />
NYC_0002_01<br />
Real Time Meta-data (XDCAM)<br />
AV Essence (ISO base media file)<br />
Picture Pointer (BPAV original index)<br />
+ NYC_0003_01<br />
_<br />
+ ATG_0023_01<br />
TAKR Linkage information for spanning files
New features of XDCAM HD camcorders<br />
Item PDW-F355 PDW-F350 V-up PDW-F335 PDW-F330 V-up<br />
Dual Layer Disc Yes X<br />
Memory Stick Pro Yes X Yes Yes<br />
Body Color Black Black Black<br />
HD / SD-SDI (Switchable) Output Yes X X<br />
D/C Edge-crop on Camera EE Yes X X<br />
24PsF Output via HD-SDI Yes X X<br />
Genlock 24PsF Ref Input Yes X X<br />
Shutter Angle Setting Yes X Yes Yes<br />
VF -> 2"DXF-20W 2"DXF-20W<br />
DVCAM Interval / Cash Rec. Yes X Yes Yes<br />
Low Noise Mode. Yes X Yes Yes<br />
Color LCD Under-scan Yes X X<br />
Clip Continuous REC Yes X Yes Yes X Yes<br />
Alarm before 300-clip Yes X Yes Yes<br />
X Yes<br />
Live &Play Improvement Yes X X<br />
X<br />
Yes<br />
Version Up<br />
Will be in spring 2008<br />
X<br />
X<br />
Silver<br />
X<br />
X<br />
X<br />
X<br />
X<br />
1.5"DXF-801<br />
X<br />
X<br />
X<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes<br />
Yes
New features of XDCAM HD deck<br />
Version Up<br />
Will be in spring 2008<br />
Item PDW-F75 PDW-F70 Version Up<br />
Dual Layer Disc Yes X<br />
SD operation DVCAM Recording (w/PDBK-104) Yes X<br />
Support<br />
No character mode on SD-SDI<br />
Yes X<br />
Yes<br />
D/C<br />
Spec Improvement<br />
(incl. D/C output mode)<br />
Yes X<br />
Image Enhancer OFF Yes X<br />
Yes<br />
Additional REF Lock mode @ playback Yes X<br />
Yes<br />
Trigger REC over HD-SDI (w/HDW-7xx) Yes X<br />
Yes<br />
Clip Continuous REC Yes X Yes<br />
Additional baseband setting<br />
*Selectable Blanking Line (WSS/VBID) / Crop Potion setting / Semi Letter Box<br />
setting<br />
Yes X<br />
Menu Improvement (ex. No more ‘Basic mode’) Yes X<br />
Yes<br />
Memory Stick Pro Yes X<br />
Yes
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