PROGRAM SUMMARY

AM 8:30 – noon PM 1:00 to 5:00

1. The Technology (R. Villeneuve) 30 min.

a. The concept of a « tapeless workflow »
b. Main characteristics of the XDCAM-EX HD format
c. The « Tapeless » SxS media
d. Video/Audio/Proxy files and Metadata: a quick review

2. The Camcorder (L. Dussault) 60 min.

a. The main features
b. Setting up the camcorder (format configuration, setup, etc.)
c. Achieving the best picture quality
d. Sound and timecode requirements

BREAK (15 min.)

3. Shooting with the XDCAM-EX1 (L. Dussault) 105 min.

a. Lens characteristics
b. Filters & exposure (shutter)
c. Personal profiles
d. Clip management

LUNCH BREAK (60 min.)

4. Editing (M.-A. Ferguson) 120 min.

a. Clip viewing and selection
b. Transferring to the NLE (non-linear editor)
c. Importing into Final Cut Pro
d. Importing into other editors (AVID, Vegas, etc.)
e. Media management and workflows

BREAK (15 min.)

5. Finishing a « tapeless » project (On-line editing) 75 min.

6. Archiving your assets (R. Villeneuve) 30 min.

 

SxS Memory CardTHROUGHOUT THE PRESENTATIONS, TRAINERS WILL BE SHOOTING ACTUAL FOOTAGE WITH THE PMW-EX1 CAMCORDER THAT WILL BE USED IN THE COURSE OF THE PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS.