As most users know by now, the typical workflow for using P2 media is the (Texas-) Two-Step...
- File > Import P2 > Clips to Bin,
- File > Import P2 > Media.
Most users, however, will go on to a third step: - Transcode the raw DVCPRO HD material to DNxHD.
The benefit of working in DNxHD on an Adrenaline system is that you get real-time playback of the footage on the client monitor, whereas DVCPRO HD is only played back real-time in the Composer window. But, why do in three steps what you can do in two? To streamline the workflow, skip the second step, and go straight to the Transcode.
Here's how:
1. File > Import P2 > Clips to Bin
2. Press Ctrl+A (Cmd+A on the Mac) to highlight all the clips. (Or be
selective if you like, it'll work on just the highlighted clips.)
3. Right-click > Consolidate/Transcode.
4. Select the target drive and DNxHD resolution you want.
5. Click “Transcode”, and grab a quick cup of coffee.
The nice perk here is that the system doesn't take any longer to do the Transcode to DNxHD using this workflow, and you get to skip the step of Consolidating the original DVCPRO HD material from the card to your drives. Happy Editing!
Post by Bryan Castle, Avid Training Services Instructor and Curriculum Developer