If you’re working with a codec that’s not supported with AMA or are working on a massive project, use the import function in Media Composer. This transcodes each file into multiple MXFs (audio and video) in a Avid MediaFiles folder on your hard drive. This takes a long time compared to AMA, but the result is an extremely stable and quick project. If you previously AMA’d your footage, you can use the Transcode/Consolidate function to create MXF media for your AMA files.
Locations of files with Drexel Cameras
- Canon T3i
- The .MOV quicktime files are located inside DCIM -> xxxCanon -> Your files are inside this folder
Procedure
- Launch Avid Media Composer and initialize your Project
- Import your files
- Click the new bin button in the project window and give it a logical name
- Right click inside the bin and choose import…
- Choose the proper settings at the select files to import window
- Click the dropdown under resolution
- Choose DNxHD 115 for 1080p, or DNxHD 90 for 720p, for most applications if you are doing an online edit
- Choose DNxHD 36 if you are doing an offline and will be consolidating to a higher bitrate once you lock picture
- Choose HDV 720p MXF if you’re working with files from the JVC Hard drive, DR-HD100
- Next to the speaker and screen icon, choose your external drive as this is where the media will import to.
- Choose the file you want to import and hit open
- The newly created media goes into the Avid MediaFiles folder on the root of the hard drive where you chose to import to.
- Importing takes a long time, so plan accordingly and get some sun upstairs.
- Click the dropdown under resolution
- Edit.