Premiere Pro 2.0 and the dreaded MXF HD files

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dclemons

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I'm certain this issue has been asked repeated here but I can't quite put my arms around the big issue, so please respond and I'll get it.

If using Raylight or Cineform Aspect HD, will all MFX HD (720P/24PN) files need to be converted or rendered to an AVI prior to importing in Premiere Pro?

If yes. If I've imported a Raylight AVI into Premiere will I have completed manipulation control through all basic effects and plugins?

If no. How the heck does Cineform Aspect HD allow me to import a MXF file?

Does anybody have any great (or bad) experiences with Raylight?

Thanks so much for bringing me up to speed. It's greatly appreciated.:huh:
 
Raylight asks you to run a small utility on your mxf's. This creates a quick wrapper file that serves as an invisible link between the mxf and your nle. It's not a conversion at all so there is no loss of quality...
 
Cineform transforms the files from being DVCPRO-HD into being CineForm's own codec, CFHD. And from MXF files into AVI files, that are editable in Premiere or After Effects or whatever.

As Nadir Shah said, Raylight doesn't transform the files at all; it creates a "proxy" AVI that links to the original MXF files, keeping them in their native format.

Raylight has created a plug-in for Vegas that skips that whole process too, allowing you to drop the MXF files right onto the timeline with no conversion or AVI file creation. Don't know if they plan on doing the same thing for Premiere or not, but I wouldn't be surprised.
 
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