Canon EOS and Avid® Media Composer 5® Workfl ow

INTRODUCTION
Canon continues to be at the forefront of digital photographic technology. The Canon EOS series HD-DLSRs (including the 1D Mark IV, 5D Mark II, 7D, 60D, Rebel T2i and Rebel T1i) shifts the paradigm in modern digital photography by effectively combining two highly versatile cameras in a single package. These cameras allow experienced photographers and photojournalists to now shoot HD video with the same refined image quality, advanced workflow, customizable control and incredible responsiveness that they have come to expect from their Canon DSLR in stills.

In conjunction with high quality Canon EF lenses, high-sensitivity Canon CMOS sensors, and the advanced capabilities of Canon’s proprietary DIGIC 4 image processors, every HD video-capable EOS camera gives seasoned videographers new tools to create the kind of rich and dramatic imagery needed for any job. Photographers and videographers can capture HD video with a level of image quality and creative control found only in professional video models, using a broad selection of interchangeable EF lenses, including specialized optics such as fisheye, ultra-wide, super-telephoto, macro, tilt-shift, high-speed and image stabilized lenses.

This white paper will be divided into two main parts. The first part will explain concepts and terms that are important for users deliberating on an appropriate post-production process. The second part will detail a general workflow for use with Canon EOS series HD-DLSRs in conjunction with Avid Media Composer 5.