Simple utility for non-destructively trimming clips? at DVinfo.net

Jad Meouchy · August 26th, 2009, 03:30 AM

Does anyone know of any good tools for non-destructively editing the mp4 files? I generally record long clips and trim them in post to the good stuff, but can't find a great way to do that right now. Can vegas do an MXF output without re-encoding? Is there any super simple editor that I could run on a laptop to do the split by proxy?

Thanks in advance!

Paul Kellett · August 26th, 2009, 09:26 AM

Vegas can output MXF.
Also, using clip browser you can select in and out points and import that as a new clip, then just rewrap that.
For example, if you had a long wedding ceremony but wanted just the bride coming up the isle then you can select just that part of the long clip, you'll get a new short clip then as well, then you can just export or rewrap that small clip.

Paul.

Jad Meouchy · August 30th, 2009, 11:46 PM

Just used the XDCAM explorer for the first time and it is exactly what I was looking for, thanks for the tip. And it plays back on my netbook!?! Amazing!

August 26th, 2009, 03:30 AM	#1
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 663	Simple utility for non-destructively trimming clips? Does anyone know of any good tools for non-destructively editing the mp4 files? I generally record long clips and trim them in post to the good stuff, but can't find a great way to do that right now. Can vegas do an MXF output without re-encoding? Is there any super simple editor that I could run on a laptop to do the split by proxy? Thanks in advance!

August 26th, 2009, 09:26 AM	#2
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Vegas can output MXF. Also, using clip browser you can select in and out points and import that as a new clip, then just rewrap that. For example, if you had a long wedding ceremony but wanted just the bride coming up the isle then you can select just that part of the long clip, you'll get a new short clip then as well, then you can just export or rewrap that small clip. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

August 30th, 2009, 11:46 PM	#3
Jad Meouchy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 663	Just used the XDCAM explorer for the first time and it is exactly what I was looking for, thanks for the tip. And it plays back on my netbook!?! Amazing!