VJ for PJs: Tips For DSLR Video Workflow

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With the introduction of video-capable DSLRs from Nikon and Canon, a new workflow was needed to handle the files coming out of these cameras. Editing Nikon’s MotionJPEG and Canon’s H.264 files straight out of the camera is doable, but not advised. The highly compressed files will tax your processor as it has to decompress on the fly sometimes causing erratic playback. If you wanted to mix and match with video footage, you had compatibility and time-consuming render issues.