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XDCAM Technology and Workflow Benefits. Bridging the gap between your past, present and future assets.

Save Time. Save Money. Conquer Distance.

The XDCAM HD format's revolutionary file-based workflow allows the user to browse, ingest and export high quality content exclusively as data files, greatly enhancing the speed and flexibility of the editing process. View brief video tutorials on the non-linear editing process and see how easy it is.

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How to import & export your XDCAM files

Benefits of the XDCAM Workflow

XDCAM Overview

"Tarzan" meets "Crocodile Hunter"

Outdoor Channel's newest series called Savage Wild is being shot now with XDCAM Systems. Follow modern day Tarzan Manny Puig, as he interacts with alligators, sharks and other dangerous wildlife in primitive wilderness and see how the XDCAM solution is a proven, battle-tested system.

More about Savage Wild and Outdoor Channel's move to HD

Watch Interview with series director Robin Berg

Savage Wild Video Trailer

Savage Wild Image Gallery

News & Events

XDCAM Enthusiasts

Hear from XDCAM enthusiasts and see real world workflow in action!

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Choosing an HD camcorder

Additional Resources

HD News & Field Production Stage Presentations

Hear from guest speakers Dennis Dillon and Dave Sperling on how they use XDCAM cameras for ENG & Production. Watch Dennis as he follows alongside Dan Rather with his PDW-700 and PMW-EX1 cameras. They go on the campaign trail with Barack Obama during the Pennsylvania primaries and provide a behind the scenes up-close look. Here you can see how the candidate interviews 'pop' on the screen. The segment aired on HDNet's Dan Rather Reports and Dennis notes the 'system just really paid off for us'. You can also see Dennis's glorious images from the markets in Florence Italy and witness the striking-quality images the cameras capture. Click here to see Dennis in action during NAB and understand why the cameras can co-exist seamlessly.

Veteran videographer Dave Sperling takes you through the many benefits and features of the PDW-F355. Join him as he takes his trusty XDCAM 355 camera on the Inside Edition set and inside Discovery's Dream Science classroom. Follow him along on many of his commercial shoots and get a first look at the new Broadway show 'Passing Strange'. Click here to see Dave at NAB and why he believes XDCAM systems hit the sweet spot.

The Lowdown on High Def Seminars

Hear from some of the industry's most renowned video experts, shooters and producers. Learn about the latest HD trends, features and benefits - from camera set up to acquisition to archive! Discover what questions to ask when purchasing an HD camcorder and which features will be most important to your application. If you are a video pro, you'll find these seminars are a must-see for learning how to master HD technology.

How to Choose an HD Camera - Juan Martinez, Senior Technology Manager, Sony Electronics
Understanding the HD Workflow - Doug Jensen, President Vortex Media
The Art of Storytelling with XDCAM® EX - Robert Kositchek, USC School of Cinematic Arts

Sony Professional Services & Programs

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Training

Since 1970, Sony Training Institute, the industry education leader, has trained thousands of video professional like you on the latest service technologies and production techniques. In addition to offering production and post production courses taught with entirely digital or a mixture of digital and analog equipment, Sony Training Institute provides workshops designed specifically to put you on the right track in your transition to digital.

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