Post Production Workflow
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Final Cut Pro X project settings.
Setting the project name and project options
in Avid Media Composer 8.
Working with 3rd Party Software
To edit your clips using your favorite editing software, you can copy your clips to an internal/external
drive or RAID and then import your clips into the software. Or import your clips directly from your
CFast card using a CFast 2.0 reader/writer or CFast drive.
Using Final Cut Pro X
To edit Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) clips using Final Cut Pro X, you need to create a new project and set
a suitable video format and frame rate. This example uses ProRes 422 (HQ) 1080p25.
Step 1.
Launch Final Cut Pro X, go to the 'menu' bar and select 'file/new project'. A window will
open containing project settings.
Step 2.
Name your project and select the 'custom' checkbox.
Step 3.
Set the 'video properties' settings to 1080p HD, 1920x1080 and 25p.
Step 4.
Set your 'audio' and 'render properties' settings to 'stereo, 48kHz, and Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)'
Step 5.
Click OK.
To import your clips into your project, go to the 'menu' bar and select 'file/import/media'. Choose
your clips from your CFast card.
You can now drag your clips onto the timeline for editing.
Using Avid Media Composer
To edit your DNxHD clips using Avid Media Composer 8, create a new project and set a suitable
video format and frame rate. For this example, clips are set using DNxHD 1080i59.94.
Step 1.
Launch Media Composer and the 'select project' window will appear.
Click the 'new project' button.
Step 2.
In the 'new project' window name your project.
Step 3.
Go to the 'format' drop down menu and select 1080i/59.94.
Step 4.
Go to the 'color space' drop down menu and select YCbCr 709.