How Can You Trim P2 MXF Files For Storage

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Phill Mason

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Hi folks, I want to know if its possible to reduce the MXF file size for storage?

I've searched the forum and seen a few comments made like - "why would you want to trim your MXF files as you may want to re-edit later". I fully appreciate that and on any other footage I'd have to agree.

But, my question is this, I'm finishing off the filming of a 'how to play guitar' tutorial DVD and there is a lot of footage across the 30+ video lessons I've been filming and there are some lines and certain segments that I want to get rid of completely. Some parts are not usable now and never will be in the future. So, is it possible to trim and delete part of an MXF file and reduce the file for storage?

It seems silly to have an average of 4GB per MXF file if I only need to keep 2.5GB of it! I edit using Sony Vegas and any advice would be very much appreciated - thank you.
 
You'd have to cut your clips and render out using the steps needed to create a P2 card using P2 Maker. Check out the documentation at the DVFilm site.
 
Thanks for the swift reply David. I'll take a look at DVFilm, although it does sound like a long winded way to reduce what, in my opinion, should be a simple case of ripping out a few non required 1's and 0's. I guess it's a tad more complex than that.
 
The HPG20 can extract portions of a clip and export those portions to a new clip.

As David said, Raylight should be able to extract a portion and write a new file without involving any recompression or quality loss.
 
Something I do with Premiere Pro alot is to create a new trimmed project using the Project Manager (found under Project in the menu bar) which will create new, trimmed MXF files. I really like this because it allows me to get rid of all the footage that wasn't necessary, saving a bunch of space and making archiving the project much easier, not to mention a great way to pull together all assests involved in a project.

It will allow you to give any length handles you want so you can have some wiggle room for tweaking transitions later. I usually do 30 frames which makes each clip 2 seconds longer.

The project manager will also allow you to exclude any unused clips in the project.

I usually do my timeline editing in PP, then I create a new trimmed project which I then open up and work on in AE.

If you did you guitar videos in PP this would be a great way for you to trim everything up and pull all assests together very easily.
 
Noedig said:
Something I do with Premiere Pro alot is to create a new trimmed project using the Project Manager (found under Project in the menu bar) which will create new, trimmed MXF files. I really like this because it allows me to get rid of all the footage that wasn't necessary, saving a bunch of space and making archiving the project much easier, not to mention a great way to pull together all assests involved in a project.

It will allow you to give any length handles you want so you can have some wiggle room for tweaking transitions later. I usually do 30 frames which makes each clip 2 seconds longer.

The project manager will also allow you to exclude any unused clips in the project.

I usually do my timeline editing in PP, then I create a new trimmed project which I then open up and work on in AE.

If you did you guitar videos in PP this would be a great way for you to trim everything up and pull all assests together very easily.
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thats cool that PP can do that but cant any NLE?
 
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