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P2 folder structure
A typical Panasonic P2 file structure contains a folder called CONTENTS. Within 
this folder are subfolders containing the 
essence
(the actual audio and video media) 
and the metadata. The essence is split into components, each sorted into corre-
sponding subfolders, as shown here.
t
AUDIO
: This folder contains up to 16 independent mono audio MXF files for 
each clip, using the video clip’s filename with the channel number appended.
t
CLIP
: This folder contains clip metadata, stored as [filename].xml files.
t
ICON
: This folder contains a thumbnail icon or poster frame, stored as 
a BMP file.
t
PROXY
: This folder contains proxy files, stored as MP4 files and containing 
quarter-resolution MPEG-4 video at around 200 Kbps and one mono AAC audio 
track, along with a BIN file. Adobe Premiere Pro does not support these proxies.
t
VIDEO
: This folder contains video MXF files.
t
VOICE
: This folder contains voice annotations added after capture in 
WAV format.

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LESSON 3 Importing and Managing Tapeless Media
This folder structure may seem overly complex, because the audio, video, metadata, 
and thumbnails are all in separate folders and long clips will often be split into mul-
tiple files. Adobe Premiere Pro handles this complexity very well. Using the Media 
Browser makes it easy to browse and select your media.
A word about P2 audio
The P2 format allows up to 16 independent mono audio files for each video clip 
depending on the setup and preferences set in the camera. Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 
keeps track of what audio goes with what video clip and assembles them for you in 
the Timeline.