Mixing and editing different codecs within the same project in VP 15

michael-felhendler wrote on 12/12/2017, 11:48 AM

Hi All,

I'm relatively new to video editing. I record XAVC S HD files with a Sony HDR-CX900E handycam. A friend of mine has a Canon XF105 recording in the MPEG-2 Long GOP codec. We are planning to use both cameras next weekend to record a live music performance.

My question is if it's possible to load and edit files of both codecs into the same project/timeline in VP 15? For that matter, would it be possible also to work in parallell with a third codec e.g. using a Go Pro camera?

Best Regards,

Michael

Comments

Former user wrote on 12/12/2017, 12:14 PM

it is possible to mix codecs, it becomes more of an issue if you mix formats (such as progressive and interlaced).

michael-felhendler wrote on 12/12/2017, 12:36 PM

Ok, thanks! Shooting in real time (in XAVC S and MPEG-2 Long GOP) what considerations should be taken regarding different formats? Any recommendations?

Musicvid wrote on 12/12/2017, 12:43 PM

As long as the frame rates are the same, you should be good to go.

NickHope wrote on 12/12/2017, 9:37 PM

As of VP15 build 261, disabling so4compoundplug.dll will still probably improve playback performance of XAVC-S. See this comment.