Panasonic AG-HPX250PJ Understanding P2 Workflow: Avid Xpress Pro HD - Page 2

P2 Workflow Using Avid Xpress Pro HD This paper will describe a typical workflow using Panasonic P2 media with Avid Xpress Pro HD. You must have Avid Xpress 5.1 or later updates. We will list minimum hardware and software requirements, acquisition techniques, archiving in the field, importing to Avid Express Pro, editing, output of product and final archiving. Minimum computer Requirements To run Avid Xpress Pro HD, here are the minimum Computer Requirements (as stated by Avid at www.avid.com). Avid Xpress Pro HD will run on a PC or Mac. Windows/PC System Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 QuickTime 7.1 or later; Windows Media Player 10 (9.5 codecs) 1 GB system memory minimum, 2 GB recommended for HD or high-stream count SD projects One of the following processors: (minimum speed listed) • Xeon 2.4 Ghz (single or dual core) • Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 Ghz • Intel Core Duo 1.67 Ghz • Pentium 4 1.8 Ghz • Pentium M 1.8 Ghz (mobile) • Pentium D 1.7 Ghz (mobile) www.avid.com/products/xpresspro/specs.asp lists specific graphic cards that have been tested by Avid. Mac System Mac OS X 10.4.6, 10.4.7, or 10.4.8 (Earlier versions of Mac OS X are not supported) Mac OS X 10.4.8 requires Avid Xpress Pro version 5.6.3 or later PowerMac G5 and PowerBook models only. System memory (same requirements for software-only, with Avid Mojo or with Avid Mojo SDI) 1 GB system minimum, 2 GB recommended for HD A graphics adapter supported by Apple - 128MB (or higher) memory on graphics card Apple native FireWire, included with all qualified systems QuickTime 7.1 or later System, software and recording format used for this paper: Panasonic CF-51 Toughbook laptop computer: • Intel Core Duo 1.67 GHz • 60 GB hard drive • DVD-CD-RW Drive • Quick Time 7.1 • Microsoft Windows XP Version 2002 • Avid Express Pro HD 5.5 Acquisition in the field Shooting with P2 Media opens up great flexibility in your workflow. You'll enjoy all the workflow and reliability benefits of solid-state acquistion, but like any production, the benefits are greater when you advance plan you're archiving and distribution requirements. You can acquire footage directly on P2 cards, or on a Firestore FS-100. If you acquire on a P2 card, you can edit directly from the card. You can transfer the information on the cards to the P2 Store and you can then edit directly from the P2 Store. Or you can transfer the information from the P2 card to a hard drive and edit from the hard drive.