Panasonic AG-HPX250PJ Understanding P2 Workflow: Canopus Edius Broadcast - Page 4

If a project preset already exists that matches your intended footage, you can select it in the "New Project" window by double-clicking it, or by selecting it and then choosing the "Start" button near the lower right corner of the screen. If you don't see an appropriate project preset, create your own by clicking on the "New Preset" button at the bottom center of the screen. There are many potential project presets, but the simplest way to navigate the menu is to start in the upper left corner with "Output Device." EDIUS uses Open Host Controller Interface (OHCI) devices such as IEEE 1394 output devices. If you're working with DV, DVCPRO, or DVCPRO50, choose one of the "Generic OHCI SD" presets, depending on your frame rate (NTSC, PAL, or 24Hz for 24p). If you're working with high-definition footage, choose one of the "Generic OHCI HD" presets, depending again on your frame rate (60Hz/USA, 50Hz/Europe, or 24Hz for 24p). Once you've selected the appropriate "Output Device" you then need to select your "Output Format" based on the specific type of footage you're editing. You'll find an existing preset suitable for any of the P2 formats. There are many choices, but there'll be one that's right for your footage. Be aware that EDIUS allows you to freely mix and match footage timebases and resolutions; you can inter-mix 1080 footage and 720 footage and SD footage, you can inter-mix 30p and 24p and 60p and 60i footage all on the same timeline. EDIUS Broadcast will conform any footage to match the preset that you select here. Standard Definition (DV, DVCPRO, and DVCPRO50) When working with standard-definition footage (DV, DVCPRO, and DVCPRO50), be sure to choose the right aspect ratio (either 4:3 or 16:9), and choose the appropriate project frame rate. Also, in the lower left corner is a "Description" window that will tell you which formats are appropriate for each Output Format; EDIUS has notations for DV, DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD (in both 1080 and 720 modes) and AVC-Intra 50 and AVC-Intra 100. (Note: there is no separate notation for DVCPRO; you can use the DV/DVCAM presets). For 30p footage, choose the Generic OHCI SD NTSC Output Device, and then choose the appropriate "720x480 29.97 over 59.94i" Output Format (either 4:3 or 16:9). For 24p, choose the Generic OHCI SD 24Hz Output Device, then select your Output format based on whether you want to use 16:9 or 4:3 and also whether you'll be outputting 3:2 pulldown (the "23.98p over 59.94i" presets) or 24pA pulldown (the "23.98pA over 59.94i" presets). High Definition 720P (DVCPROHD or AVC-Intra 50) For a 720P project in DVCPROHD or AVC-Intra 50, select a preset based on your frame rate: for a 720/24p project choose "Generic OHCI HD 24Hz" and "960x720 23.98p over 59.94p" • For a 720/30p project, choose "Generic OHCI HD 60Hz" and "960x720 29.97p over 59.94p." • For a 720/60p project, choose "Generic OHCI HD 60Hz" and "960x720 59.94p."