XDCAM Workflow Workshop. Alister Chapman (Ingenious TV) Nori Noguchi (Sony PSE)

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1 XDCAM Workflow Workshop Alister Chapman (Ingenious TV) Nori Noguchi (Sony PSE)

Alister Chapman Freelance Cameraman and Editor Known as famous Storm Chaser cameraman www.ingenioustv.co.uk More than 20 years experiences for many type of production.

2 Alister Chapman Freelance Cameraman and Editor Known as famous Storm Chaser cameraman More than 20 years experiences for many type of production. Own PDW-F350, XDCAM HD camcorder Which is the main camera for shooting Storms in USA, Lots of experiences with XDCAM for shooting & workflow. He has already tested XDCAM EX as well.

3 Agenda Shooting experiences with XDCAM & EX With Sample footage Product information of NEW XDCAM HD products Improved points from the current products. XDCAM Workflow Overview Supplied software for XDCAM & EX (Demo) Interoperability situation with major NLE

4 XDCAM = Sony Tape-less Family of Products New! PMW-EX1 PDW-F355 / PDW-F335 / PDW-F75 New! The best tape-less Handy type Camcorder Concert Clip The Best Combination! The best tape-less Shoulder type Camcorder

5 Dual Layer Professional Disc for New XDCAM HD New! 50 Mbps IMX / HD 4:2:2 35 Mbps XDCAM HD 25 Mbps DVCAM / XDCAM HD 18 Mbps XDCAM HD 23.3GB 45 min 50GB 100 min / 95 min 66 min 145 min 87 min 185 min / 190 min 113 min 250 min Disc Wash Demo Longer recording time than DVCAM Large Cassette!

6 New XDCAM HD Products New! PDW-F355 PDW-F335 PDW-F75 PDW-U1 (PDW-F355L) 1/2 inch CCD HD / DVCAM Camcorder (PDW-F335L, F335K/2) 1/2 inch CCD HD / DVCAM Camcorder Full I/O MPEG HD / DVCAM Recorder Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) Connection XDCAM Drive unit Coming VERY soon, with improved features based on EUROPEAN customer s VOICE!!

New Low Noise Picture Mode for XDCAM HD camcorders * Mode 1 : Enhanced DNR with dedicate Gamma curve Less effect of Noise Reduction than Mode 2 but with original sensitivity * Mode 2

7 New Low Noise Picture Mode for XDCAM HD camcorders * Mode 1 : Enhanced DNR with dedicate Gamma curve Less effect of Noise Reduction than Mode 2 but with original sensitivity * Mode 2 : Super Enhanced DNR with dedicated Gamma curve More effective NR, but less Sensitivity and Dynamic range. Mode-2 Mode-1 Mode-2 Mode-1 Sensitivity: F9 F8 (-20%) Dynamic range: 460% 360%

8 New Continuous recording mode To avoid too many clips recorded For 300 clips limitation in a disc Faster transfer speed into the NLE editor. Normal mode REC START REC START REC START H Clip 1 Video/Audio F H Clip 2 Video/Audio F H Clip 3 Video/Audio F x 300 Clips Clip Continuous REC mode REC START REC START REC START REC START REC START Until STOP / Eject or Power Off H Take 1 Video/Audio Take 2 Video/Audio Take 3 Video/Audio Take 4 Video/Audio Take xx F Single Clip

9 Comparison in frequency characteristics AG-HPX500 * Lens: HJ21e x7.5b(canon) VS. PDW-F335/F355 * Lens: KH21e x5.7(canon) 2/3inch SD CCD << 1/2inch HD CCD in terms of HD picture resolution

10 PDW-F335L, F335K/2 New! List Price : for EU countries : 13.5 K Euro for Non EU countries: 12.0 K Euro PDW-F335K/2 includes Canon Manual Focusing Lens (KH20x6.4KRS) Black body color ½ inch HD CCD with new Low Noise Picture Mode Dual Layer Disc capable (Single Layer Disc can be used as well.) Continuous recording mode (to prevent too many files in a disc) DVCAM and MPEG HD (up to 35Mbps) switch-able 4CH Linear PCM Audio recording (uncompressed, 16bit, 48KHz sampling) Picture Cache recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD) Interval recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD) 2inch / 16:9 CRT Viewfinder is newly supplied. HD/SD switch-able component output i.link (FAM read/write, or DV stream output) BIG improvements of VF and SD functionalities, The best successor of DVCAM shoulder camcorders.

11 PDW-F355L New! ½ inch HD CCD with new Low Noise Picture Mode Dual Layer Disc capable (Single Layer Disc can be used as well.) Continuous recording mode (to prevent too many files in a disc) DVAM and MPEG HD (up to 35Mbps) switch-able 4CH Linear PCM Audio recording (uncompressed, 16bit, 48KHz sampling) Slow & Quick motion functions (MPEG HD mode only) Picture Cache recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD) Interval recording (both for DVCAM and MPEG HD) List Price : for EU countries : 22.5 K Euro for Non EU countries: 20.0 K Euro HD and SD, switch-able SDI output 16:9, 2 inch CRT Viewfinder i.link (FAM read/write, or DV stream output) By new features and improved picture quality, enough for most of HD and SD production & ENG.

12 PDW-F75 New! Dual Layer Disc capable (Single Layer Disc can be used as well.) DVAM and MPEG HD (up to 35Mbps) switch-able recording / playback DVCAM Recording can be from SD baseband Inputs (SD-SDI or Composite Input of PDBK-104 *Option) List Price : for EU countries : 13.5 K Euro for Non EU countries: 11.6 K Euro 4CH Linear PCM Audio recording (uncompressed, 16bit, 48KHz sampling) Auto repeat playback (without no rewinding time!!) HD-SDI output x 2 + SD-SDI output x 1 New Down-converter device (same with HDCAM) included. ~ Improved picture quality for SD-SDI & analogue output ~ Edge Crop / Letter Box (16:9 / 14:9 / 13:9) / Squeeze RS-422, RS-232C, i.link (FAM) XLR Analogue Audio In/Out, AES/EBU Digital Audio In/Out Gigabit Ethernet (PDBK-101 *Option), HDV stream In/Out (PDBK-102 *Option) DVCAM recording is now ready. with Improved picture quality of down-converted SD.

13 PDW-U1 New! External Type Drive For All XDCAM Formats (IMX, DVCAM, MPEG HD 420 and 422) Single and Dual Layer Disc Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) Interface VFAM (Virtual FAM) realizes the same usability with FAM on i.link List Price : for EU countries : 2.5 K Euro for Non EU countries: 2.2 K Euro New developed, Low power, Single-head optical drive Read out Speed is around 1.5 times faster than current PDW-D1. New SAM (Simple Access Mode) I/F are possible For accessing to separated video / audio MXF files. Read and Write function Read only as of today. Writing function will be FOC upgraded in Spring The most affordable Professional Disc solution, with supporting All XDCAM HD & SD formats.

14 Overall Workflow Comparison (Tape / Disc / Memory) Shooting Copy Proxy File import Viewing & Scene Selection High Resolution File import Editing Export Distribute Emergency News Direct Editing 1 day shooting Max 800Mbps 6 x -10 x Real Time Portable HDD Direct Scrubbing on Memory scrubbing Max 800Mbps 6 x -10 x Real Time Faster than Real Time Main HDD Export to file & Authoring Archive No field copy required. Original media can be kept. Max 120Mbps 10 x 20 x Real Time Scrubbing with Proxy Video Logging with FF / REW Very secure importing Max 120Mbps 2 x -4 x Real Time Real Time Sometimes Frame dropping happens Main HDD Main HDD Export to MXF file Real Time output via SDI / i.link Ideal archive media

15 The best choice for co-operation MPEG-2 HD Common choice for affordable HD solution MPEG-2 HD MP4 wrapper MPEG-2 HD MXF wrapper

16 Interoperability with major NLEs Final Cut Pro Xpress Pro Liquid Premiere Pro 2.0 / CS3 Vegas Pro 8 Edius Broadcast MPEG Pro HD 3.0

17 XDCAM Workflow Guide Now available on sonybiz.net!! for XDCAM and XDCAM HD

18 Interoperability with major NLEs for Xpress Pro Final Cut Pro with XDCAM Transfer Liquid with re-wrapped MXF Premiere Pro 2.0 / CS3 Native EX file support Vegas Pro 8 with re-wrapped MXF Edius Broadcast Native EX file support MPEG Pro HD 3.0

Loop Playback LMD-2050W LMD-2450W Direct insertion to Express Card Slot i.

19 An example of demonstration System USB Reader (SBAC-US10) Windows PC, or Mac book Pro i.link FAM mode PDW-F75 HD-SDI Auto repeat. Loop Playback LMD-2050W LMD-2450W Direct insertion to Express Card Slot i.link HD -SDI (PDW-F355) or, Component (PDW-F335) PMW-EX1 PDW-F335 or 355 NOTE :XDCAM deck/cam menu has to be set to FAM (File Access Mode).

20 Variety of supplied software for XDCAM These software are actually very convenient for customer s work, however, these are more useful for demonstration of XDCAM file operation. Clip Browser Software (Win & Mac) for XDCAM EX EX file viewing and copy tool. XDCAM Transfer (PDZK-P1) (Mac) for XDCAM EX & XDCAM HD File Viewing, Logging and Transfer tool from all XDCAM series to Final Cut Pro. XDCAM MXF Viewer (PDZ-VX10) (Win) for XDCAM HD Can view all XDCAM MXF files (SD / HD / Proxy) with Metadata information PDZ-1 (Win) for XDCAM HD Variety functions for handling MXF files while utilizing the power of Proxy.

21 Clip Browser MP4 Thumbnail Display Clip Viewing with Full Screen Mode File Management Copy from SxS PRO to local HDD Segment files connection to one clip File re-wrap from MP4 to MXF ~ Windows Version only. OS Windows (XP / Vista) Mac OS X

22 MXF export in Clip Browser MP4 MXF Clip Browser Software (windows version) can export EX file to MXF. In case of SP mode (1,440 x 25Mbps), the re-wrapped MXF file can be stored to Professional Disc as it is. MP4 Clip Browser (Win version) MXF

23 PDZ-VX10 (XDCAM MXF Viewer Ver.2.0) MXF Viewing all XDCAM MXF Files DVCAM / IMX / MPEG HD / Proxy Frame accurate scrubbing / viewing Full Screen Mode Metadata display Selectable audio monitor channel OS Windows 2000 / XP Vista Version is coming soon.

24 PDZ-1 (Proxy Utility Software Ver.2.2) MXF Fruitful functionalities for handling XDCAM Files from / to Professional Disc. Viewing Proxy with Metadata Make Clip List (Story Board) Based on Clip List Export to AAF / EDL / ALE Partial MXF File Copy from Disc to HDD/Disc FTP Transfer from Deck to any FTP location. Metadata Input Title / Comment / Essence Mark / Index Picture Print function OS : Windows 2000 / XP Vista Version is coming soon.

25 PDZK-P1 (XDCAM Transfer Ver.2.0) MP4 MXF File Transfer Tool to Final Cut Pro (FCP) Can work with ~ MP4 files in SxS PRO ~ MXF and MP4 files in HDD ~ Viewing Proxy, then HD MXF files can be transfer from Professional Disc Logging and Transfer Set In / Out point, then transfer to the specified BIN of FCP. ~ While converting to Quick Time Supports XDCAM Clip List Full Screen Mode, Metadata display OS : Mac OS X

26 An example of demonstration flow with supplied software WIN Open CLIP folder to read/write MXF files. MXF MXF File copy Write Back Thumbnail View of MXF with Metadata Windows Explorer Directory Copy MP4 Copy whole of BPAV folder to HDD MXF MP4 Proxy import Metadata Write back Direct Access Make Clip List (Short Story) PDZ-1 Clip Browser Viewing (Full Screen mode) Partial File copy File copy MP4 HDD MXF Re-wrap by Clip Browser Import MXF Viewer Drug & Drop to Timeline Viewing NLE Editors (Full Screen mode) Vegas 8, Avid Xpress, etc.,

27 An example of demonstration flow with supplied software MAC MXF 1) Viewing 2) Set IN / OUT point 3) Transfer to FCP MP4 Clip Browser Viewing (Full Screen mode) MP4 File copy HDD XDCAM Transfer Automatic conversion from MXF/MP4 to QT. Final Cut Pro Check imported files in BIN

28 Working with Blu-ray Editing + Authoring For Distribution MP4 BD Video for Distribution Viewing on Video Display EX SxS Pro BD Burner For material saving MP4 Data Copy BD Data for Data Saving Viewing on PC With Clip Browser

29 Let s enjoy great business together with new XDCAM series! New! PMW-EX1 PDW-F355 / PDW-F335 / PDW-F75 New! The best tape-less Handy type Camcorder The Best Combination! The best tape-less Shoulder type Camcorder

30 Thank You

31 An example workflow of XDCAM HD (Optical Disc) Proxy A/V + Metadata MPEG HD A/V Direct access Proxy upload Proxy quality Timeline HD partial upload HD quality Timeline Thumbnail Thumbnail and and Metadata Metadata display display onto onto NLE NLE GUI GUI Direct Direct preview preview for for selecting selecting good good clips clips Upload Upload Proxy Proxy A/V A/V files files of of selected selected clips clips Repeat from (1) to (3) for multiple discs NLE Using Proxy A/V files, determine IN/OUT points, Using Proxy A/V files, determine IN/OUT points, and and make make a a rough rough story story on on Timeline Timeline Auto 5 Auto upload upload the the part part of of HD HD files, files, and and auto auto replace replace Proxy Proxy A/V A/V in in Timeline Timeline with with HD HD A/V. A/V. Finishing Finishing the the timeline timeline with with full full HD HD A/V A/V Write back MXF file 7 Write Write back back the the edited edited master master HD HD as as a a MXF MXF file file

32 with Picture Cache recording of PDW-F350, shot by Alister Chapman, Ingenious TV, UK

XDCAM SAM I/F (Simple Access Mode) XDCAM Drive case: SAM I/F FAM I/F FAM FS image root of FAM volume General INDEX.XML DISCMETA.XML MEDIAPRO.XML Clip C0001.MXF C0001M01.XM SubL C0001S01.

33 XDCAM SAM I/F (Simple Access Mode) XDCAM Drive case: SAM I/F FAM I/F FAM FS image root of FAM volume General INDEX.XML DISCMETA.XML MEDIAPRO.XML Clip C0001.MXF C0001M01.XM SubL C0001S01.MXF Edit E0001E01.SMI E0001M01.XML SAM FS image PROAV INDEX.XML INDEX.BUP DISCMETA.XML DISCINFO.XML DISCINFO.BUP CLPR C0001 C0001C01.SMI (ClipInfo file) C0001V01.MXF (Video file) C0001A01.MXF (Audio CH1 file) C0001A02.MXF (Audio CH2 file) C0001R01.BIM (RT meta file) C0001I01.PPN (Picture pointer) C0001M01.XML (NRT meta file) C0001S01.MXF (Proxy file) EDTR E0001 E0001E01.SMI (EditList file) E0001M01.XML (NRT meta file)

34 XDCAM EX File Structure CAM(S:) root of the volume BPAV root of the system MEDIAPRO.XML index for entire clips CUEUP.XML for resume play _ CLPR clip root directory _ NYC_0001_01 NYC_0001_01.SMI Clip Information (W3C SMIL) NYC_0001M01_01.XML Non Real Time Meta-data (XDCAM) NYC_0001R01_01.BIM Real Time Meta-data (XDCAM) NYC_0001_01.MP4 AV Essence (ISO base media file) NYC_0001I01_01.PPN + NYC_0002_01 Picture Pointer (BPAV original index) + NYC_0003_01 + ATG_0023_01 _ TAKR Linkage information for spanning files

35 New features of XDCAM HD camcorders Item PDW-F355 PDW-F350 V-up PDW-F335 PDW-F330 V-up Dual Layer Disc Yes X Memory Stick Pro Yes X Yes Yes Body Color Black Black Black HD / SD-SDI (Switchable) Output Yes X X D/C Edge-crop on Camera EE Yes X X 24PsF Output via HD-SDI Yes X X Genlock 24PsF Ref Input Yes X X Shutter Angle Setting VF Yes -> X 2"DXF-20W Yes Yes 2"DXF-20W DVCAM Interval / Cash Rec. Low Noise Mode. Yes Yes X X Yes Yes Yes Yes Color LCD Under-scan Yes X X Clip Continuous REC Yes X Yes Yes X Yes Alarm before 300-clip Yes X Yes Yes X Yes Live &Play Improvement Yes X X X Yes Version Up Will be in spring 2008 X X Silver X X X X X 1.5"DXF-801 X X X Yes Yes Yes Yes

36 New features of XDCAM HD deck Version Up Will be in spring 2008 Item PDW-F75 PDW-F70 Version Up Dual Layer Disc Yes X SD operation DVCAM Recording (w/pdbk-104) Yes X Support No character mode on SD-SDI Yes X Yes Spec Improvement D/C (incl. D/C output mode) Yes X Image Enhancer OFF Yes X Yes Additional REF Lock playback Yes X Yes Trigger REC over HD-SDI (w/hdw-7xx) Yes X Yes Clip Continuous REC Yes X Yes Additional baseband setting *Selectable Blanking Line (WSS/VBID) / Crop Potion setting / Semi Letter Box setting Yes X Menu Improvement (ex. No more Basic mode ) Yes X Yes Memory Stick Pro Yes X Yes

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