I just thought I would post this since I have found this workflow helpful for working with EX-1 Footage and I don't have time to convert it to a more stable codec like Apple ProRes or Animation codec.
Install XDCam Transfer, the FCP XDCam codecs and drivers for your system. These can be found on Sony's website.
Take your BPAV folder into XDCam Transfer and 'Import' it to a location that you are planing for you project.
(This will convert it to an XDCam codec Quicktime which is based on the MPEG-4 codec)
Once the transfer is complete, open FCP 6 and set up your scratch discs and projects accordingly. (You must have FCP 6 otherwise you'll need to convert all your clips to another codec to do your edit with)
Import your clips into FCP from the folder you imported them to while you were in XDCam Transfer.
Set up a sequence (name it something like "Blah Blah XDCam Edit 01") to the Native settings of the footage by dragging any clip from your Browser into the "Blah Blah XDCam Edit 01" sequence.
FCP will ask if you want to match the settings of the sequence to the clip. Say 'Yes'.
Edit your little heart out but don't add anything to the footage like Text, Solids, etc... otherwise you will spend a heck of a lot of time waiting for renders and then a heck of a lot of time wondering why the heck your stuff looks like heck (hell?).
Once you are good with your footage edit that you have done in your "Blah Blah XDCam Edit 01" sequence, set up a new sequence. Lets call this one "Blah Blah GFX Edit 01".
Select your "Blah Blah GFX Edit 01" sequence and change its settings to whatever you like but here is what I use for SD Widescreen:
853x480
Square Pixel Aspect
Change the compressor to Animation (or ProRes if you like).
When you have "Blah Blah GFX Edit 01" all set up go to your "Blah Blah XDCam Edit 01" sequence and copy your edit. Then in your "Blah Blah GFX Edit 01" sequence paste. This should bring in your edit.
Once you are done with your graphics and so on, go to:
File>Export>Quicktime Movie
Name the file
(For long form edits I deselect the 'Make Movie Self Contained')
Once the export is done, open Compressor.
Import your file into Compressor and set up your settings and you are golden.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
0 comments:
Post a Comment