AVCHD Log & Transfer Captures First Half of Clip
I am using Log and Transfer in FCE 4 to capture AVCHD Lite files from my Panasonic DMC-ZS7. It brings in all of the clips, but only the 1st 1/2 of the clip. In other words, a 2 minute video clip results in a 1 minute clip imported. Ideas?
BTW, the same clips import perfectly into iMovie.
Tom, thanks for the information. I understand what you are saying from the technical point of view (which is apparently Apple's point of view too), but from a MARKETING perspective, as a consumer, it is annoying that I have to bring the AVCHD Lite files into iMovie, then import those files into FCE. Whatever iMovie is doing to convert those files into usable FCE files, FCE should be able to do on its own.
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Log & Transfer Captures Every Other Clip
Mac OS 10.6.7
FCP 6.0.6
Trying to Log & Transfer AVCHD footage from a SDXC card. When I batch "Add the Selection to Queue", the status bar goes through the process as if it was capturing all the clips. However, only every other clip shows up in the FCP bin and on the Media Drive.
Would appreciate any help as in the middle of production and need to off load some video so I can reformat for more shooting.
I shot the footage on a Panasonic AG-AF100 (5). Log and Transfer worked beautifully the first several imports. Just noticed this yesterday for the first time.
thanks,Did you ever reprt this as a possible bug?
You should use the "Feedback" page : http://www.apple.com/feedback/finalcutpro.html
or better still, the Radar Bug reporting page (preferebale because it affords you some degree of feedback from Apple on the status of the bug investigaion, but you'll need to create free developer account to use the system) : https://bugreport.apple.com/ -
HELP: AVCHD Log & Transfer idle problem for iMac 27"
I just bought an Apple iMac 27" but I cannot do a Log & Transfer.
I used the same SDHC card that I log & transfer succesfully in the old 24" iMac.
But when I did a Log & Transfer in the new 27" iMac, I got into this:
1) FCE4 can detect the card & show all the thumbnails without problem.
2) When I drag a clip into the bottom or click add to queue, it says transferring clip#6 .... but the progress bar didn't move ...
3) after a while, it says 1 clip idle ....
what happen ? how come the clip#6 cannot be imported ? I tried all the clips, but faced with the same problem, it ended up says idle but nothing was transferred to the browser !!
Any ideas ?
Thanksok guys,
problem resolved by doing this:
1) right click on the clip
2) goto preference after right clicking on the clip
3) Under AVCHD plugin > AC-3 > Plain Sound
I dunno why it works but after changing from the default Matrix Sound to Plain Sound, it can import so fast ! This new iMac 27" is so much faster than my old 24" iMac ...
If Matrix sound doesn't work why is it there in the first place ?
Cheers -
AVCHD log & transfer for Canon HF M31
Hi there,
I just got my Canon HF M31. I tested it for 1920 x 1080. I did the log & transfer but there was nothing, no thumbnails.
So, I click the top right icon to indicate the folder. When there are so many folders & subfolders in the SDHC card.
Can I know whether am I supposed to click the filenames or the folder's name ? What files format am I supposed to look out for ?
ThanksRyanManUtd wrote:
Tom Wolsky wrote:
It doesn't work is not very helpful. We can't see your computer. What happens when you do this exactly? It might take a long time for media to appear if it has to read a large chip.
The top level means the top level. Select the card. Do not go inside it to any folder.
Sorry Tom, what I meant was, there was no clips (or thumbnails) on the log & transfer window ...
What I did was I select the highest level, ie the topmost level of the SDHC card but there are no clips whatsover in the log & transfer window.
But I am sure my Macbook can detect the SDHC card (bcos I can read/see the content of the card in the FINDER), it is only which folder to select in the log & transfer window.
Which one to select is tedious bcos there are so many folders & sub-folders. Ok, the default structure of the SDHC card is as follows:
Level 1, NONAME
Level 2, PRIVATE
Level 3, AVCHD, MY_MUSIC
Level 4 (for AVCHD), BDMV, CANON, CANONTHM
Level 5 (for BDMV), STREAM, and many other subfolders .....
Level 6 (for STREAM), 0000.MTS, 0001.MTS, 0002.MTS, 0003.MTS ... 006.MTS
My guess is that 0000.MTS, 0001.MTS, 0002.MTS, 0003.MTS ... 006.MTS are the clips, so I select the folder STREAM whose structure is as follows:
NONAME > PRIVATE > AVCHD > BDMV > STREAM
but it doesn't work (meaning no clips, no thumbnails)
So, I select PRIVATE, also no clips or no thumbnails !!
Any ideas ?
Thanks
Ok, here's an update:
I clicked on the NONAME folder & waited. It took 2 mins before all the 7 clips/icons/thumbnails appear in the Log & Transfer window.
I tried clicking on AVCHD, it also took 2 mins to appear but the folder is named as NONAME instead of AVCHD.
At times I randomly clicked other folders, AVCHD appeared .... dunno why ...
QUESTION:
Now I have 7 clips of about 5 mins long each & it took 2 mins to appear in the Log & Transfer window. If later I record more videos & add on many more clips into the SDHC card, will it take even longer for the clips/thumbnails to appear ?
Thanks -
I'm trying to log and transfer from my HF10 in to FCE. The files appear and play fine in the log and capture window. When I drag the particular file/s to the 'add to queue list', it begins its work as normal. After some seconds (in the status tab) an exclamation mark appears in red. Obviously it hasn't worked correctly. Can anyone help please?!!
Try here:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1823178&tstart=0
Al -
Another AVCHD Log & Transfer thread
I've been experimenting with capturing AVCHD files directly from a sony MC50U.
I've captured directly from the camera and from a backups of the camera's internal memory. Everything seems fine.
I just went to do another import test and discovered that FCP was automatically recognizing both the camera AND one of the camera directory back-ups which I dragged to my drive earlier. It scared me at first because I knew those files should no longer be on the camera.
But the strange thing is that it's not automatically finding a few other back ups which also have the entire directory structure intact.
Why would FCP automatically find one of the camera memory back-ups but not the others?
Has anyone else experienced this?
Also... does anyone know why the directory structure for the camera's internal memory is different from the directory structure of an SDHC card?
internal memory contains:
AVCHD (folder)
AVF_INFO (folder)
MODELCFG.IND (file)
The directory structure for an SDHC card is:
AVF_INFO (folder)
PRIVATE (folder)
The PRIVATE folder contains the same hierarchy as the AVCHD folder from the internal memory Back-ups.
Appreciate any insight.
thanks
gTom Wolsky wrote:
"I put the SDHC card directly into the sdhc slot of iMac."
That shouldn't be so slow, unless there is a problem with the slot or the card.
I copied to my internal HDD & do a L&T vial the SDHC slot, it also took the same time. I tried on my old 24" iMac, it is also that slow. It is only on my macbook pro that it is fast ...
Is there a problem with my new 27" iMac ?
"U mean copy the whole 16GB from the sdhc card into the iMac internal HDD ?"
No, usually a secondary drive. You should have some backup or archive of your media.
Ok, I am copying to my FW800 ext HDD now .... -
Heres one for you. When I transfer files from my HFS100's card into FCP it recognizes the thumbnails. So I continue to log the footage. It spins the wheel and goes all of the way until the transfer is complete, but doesn't place it in the bin? It is as if it is completed, but has gone to never-never land.
It sounds like there might be a problem with the clip (or clips) themselves, but I haven't seen this before.
Here are 2 things to try:
1. Try getting the clips into iMovie, export them in a convenient format, and then import to FCP. iMovie transcodes to Apple Intermediate Codec.
2. If you want more control, or ProRes422 (which is better quality than AIC), but a bit more effort, then download MPEG Streamclip (it's free - google it) and use that do convert the files to ProRes.
Neither actually explains why you have the problem, but it will get the clips into FCP, and help determine whether the clip files are the problem, or something else. -
Setting Markers in Log & Transfer window
Hi All
Anyone know a trick/plug-in that will enable me to set markers while I am setting my In's and Out's in the Log & Transfer Window before I 'Add Clip to Queue'? I would like to set markers indicating the interesting moments in the footage.
cheers
-j-Only notes, no markers in log and transfer.
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problem importing a large file from a Sony DR60 external drive to FCP. Never had a problem before first two shot clips are captured in log and transfer but the larger 2 hour clip only downloads the first few seconds. Any advice?
I can think of 2 things to check.
1. The Scratch disc has plenty of space.
2. System Settings>Scratch Disc does not have a restriction in the Limit Capture/Export File Size Segment To:
Al -
Log & transfer won't capture all of my clip
When using the Log & Transfer tool with P2 data, it seems to be chopping approximately 2-3 seconds off the end of each clip. Any thoughts? All of the data in the clip shows during playback within the log & transfer window, but when you add it to the Queue it seems to chop off the last 2-3 seconds. If I manually set in points and out points for the last 3 seconds it will bring in the correct data, so the information is there, it just won't bring in the whole clip if I do a simple add clip to queue.
If you have iTunes open and click on Library then at the bottom of the window it should tell you how big your library is.
Is that bigger than what will fit on your nano?
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Working with AVCHD: Log and Transfer FAQs
Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information below at your own discretion.
Working with AVCHD: Log and Transfer FAQs
Log and Transfer was introduced to the product chain in Final Cut Express 4, and is the program's process for ingesting files in the AVCHD format utilizing MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video coding and either Dolby AC-3 or uncompressed linear PCM audio coding. The most frequently observed problems relating to the Log and Transfer process are generally quite easily addressed.
What should I know before attempting to ingest my footage?
The following facts regarding the Log and Transfer process were adapted from the [Apple Knowledge Base article|http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24840?viewlocale=en_US] on transferring AVCHD in Final Cut Pro 6.0.1 but still hold true for the current version of FCE:
AVCHD support is available only on Intel-based Macintosh computers.
AVCHD camcorders typically connect to computers via USB 2.0, not FireWire.
DVD-based AVCHD camcorders are not supported in Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier.
Standard definition video recorded with AVCHD camcorders cannot be accessed in the Log and Transfer window. SD and HD clips should not be mixed on the same HDD.
Preview of AVCHD video in the Log and Transfer window is limited to 1x forward playback. Scrubbing the playhead does not update the video in the Preview area until you stop scrubbing.
When you choose to transfer AVCHD audio in the Logging area, audio is automatically mixed down to stereo.
AVCHD footage is not ingested natively but is transcoded to the Apple Intermediate Codec.
Apple Intermediate Codec files are significantly larger than the original AVCHD files. FCE does not estimate the size of a transcoded AVCHD file before ingesting, so it is possible to exceed the available space on your capture disk during transfer. Before ingesting, keep in mind that the disk space required is about ten times greater than the size of the native AVCHD file.
Which specific formats can be ingested by Log and Transfer?
Only AVCHD footage can be ingested through the Log and Transfer process. Other formats and variants such as AVCHD Lite are not supported. All video should be recorded in a frame size of either 1440x1080 or 1920x1080 and a frame rate of 25 or 29.97 frames per second. Audio recorded on AVCHD camcorders is generally at a rate of 48kHz. If your camera shoots in a format that does not comply with one of these setups then it is most likely not supported by the application and is not guaranteed to work correctly.
Which Easy Setup preset should I select before ingesting my footage?
It is extremely important to select the preset that matches your media before you attempt to ingest via Log and Transfer. There is only one Easy Setup preset that matches the frame size and rate of your footage. If you intend to ingest AVCHD clips through Log and Transfer you will first need to select one of the following presets:
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1440x1080i50
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1440x1080i60
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i50
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i60
If these four options do not appear under your Easy Setup list then you probably need to run Software Update and update to FCE 4.0.1. DO NOT cycle through the available presets until you find one that works - there is only one preset that matches your media and it should be evident which one to choose by the way it is named. Select the AVCHD preset that mentions your frame size and frame rate (i50 presets support both 50i and 25p frame rates; similarly, i60 presets support both 60i and 29.97p frame rates). If you do cycle through many options in the hope of selecting the correct one through guess-and-check you will probably have corrupted your preference file and need to [trash your preferences|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2611] before continuing.
Why don't my clips appear when I open the Log and Transfer window?
Make sure your camcorder records AVCHD in a format supported by FCE4. It should be connected to one of your computer's USB ports (never connect it to an external hard drive or other external device such as your keyboard or a USB hub), powered on, and set to video playback mode.
If the camcorder +does not+ mount on your Desktop your USB port or cable may be malfunctioning. Try plugging it in to another port or using a different USB cable to see if it makes a difference.
If the camcorder does mount on your Desktop but the clips do not appear in the Log and Transfer window you will need to point the program to the directory that contains your media.
First, click the Add Folder button in the upper left of the Log and Transfer window. The button looks like this:
Then, you will need to navigate to the root directory in which your media is stored. Most camcorders call this folder "PRIVATE" or "AVCHD" and it should be located at the very top level of the camcorder when mounted. If your camcorder records to a valid AVCHD directory structure then your clips should load after the Add Folder process is completed.
I would like to keep a working backup of my original clips so that I can delete them off the camcorder's internal memory. How should I do this?
There are two main ways to keep a backup of your clips. The first is to ingest every clip on your camcorder through the Log and Transfer process, and store the Apple Intermediate Codec files the application creates in an easily accessible place such as an external FireWire drive. The advantage of this method is that you have the ability to open back up old editing projects, reconnect the media as necessary, and keep going as if you'd never left. However, due to the large amount of space AIC takes up (usually somewhere in the vicinity of 41-50GB an hour when transcoded from AVCHD), this is not always feasible.
Another often preferable approach is to copy over the root directory in which your clips are stored (usually named "PRIVATE" or "AVCHD") from the camcorder to your computer or an external drive. As long as you maintain the original file structure, you will be able to ingest your clips again at a later date using the "Add Folder" process detailed above to navigate to their new location.
My clips appear, but when I attempt to ingest a red exclamation point appears and the window displays the message "Error: No Data"
This is one of the most common problems that users experience when trying to ingest their media through the Log and Transfer process. Luckily, it also has one of the easiest solutions.
In the Log and Transfer window, click on the gear icon in the top right and select "Preferences" in the contextual menu that appears.
Make sure the video is set to transcode to the Apple Intermediate Codec and the audio is set to Plain Stereo.
After doing so, hit OK and try to ingest again.
I am experiencing a problem that is not covered in this tip or the solutions here do not work.
The best thing to do at this point would be to trash your preferences and start a new topic in the [FCE Forum|http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=936&start=0] with a detailed description of your problem. Check out the user tip on [Basic Troubleshooting in Final Cut Express|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2662419] for more information.
This is the 1st version of this tip. It was submitted on December 03, 2010 by skalicki`.
Do you want to provide feedback on this User Contributed Tip or contribute your own? If you have achieved Level 2 status, visit the User Tips Library Contributions forum for more information.Disclaimer: Apple does not necessarily endorse any suggestions, solutions, or third-party software products that may be mentioned in the topic below. Apple encourages you to first seek a solution at Apple Support. The following links are provided as is, with no guarantee of the effectiveness or reliability of the information. Apple does not guarantee that these links will be maintained or functional at any given time. Use the information below at your own discretion.
Working with AVCHD: Log and Transfer FAQs
Log and Transfer was introduced to the product chain in Final Cut Express 4, and is the program's process for ingesting files in the AVCHD format utilizing MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video coding and either Dolby AC-3 or uncompressed linear PCM audio coding. The most frequently observed problems relating to the Log and Transfer process are generally quite easily addressed.
What should I know before attempting to ingest my footage?
The following facts regarding the Log and Transfer process were adapted from the [Apple Knowledge Base article|http://support.apple.com/kb/TA24840?viewlocale=en_US] on transferring AVCHD in Final Cut Pro 6.0.1 but still hold true for the current version of FCE:
AVCHD support is available only on Intel-based Macintosh computers.
AVCHD camcorders typically connect to computers via USB 2.0, not FireWire.
DVD-based AVCHD camcorders are not supported in Mac OS X 10.4 or earlier.
Standard definition video recorded with AVCHD camcorders cannot be accessed in the Log and Transfer window. SD and HD clips should not be mixed on the same HDD.
Preview of AVCHD video in the Log and Transfer window is limited to 1x forward playback. Scrubbing the playhead does not update the video in the Preview area until you stop scrubbing.
When you choose to transfer AVCHD audio in the Logging area, audio is automatically mixed down to stereo.
AVCHD footage is not ingested natively but is transcoded to the Apple Intermediate Codec.
Apple Intermediate Codec files are significantly larger than the original AVCHD files. FCE does not estimate the size of a transcoded AVCHD file before ingesting, so it is possible to exceed the available space on your capture disk during transfer. Before ingesting, keep in mind that the disk space required is about ten times greater than the size of the native AVCHD file.
Which specific formats can be ingested by Log and Transfer?
Only AVCHD footage can be ingested through the Log and Transfer process. Other formats and variants such as AVCHD Lite are not supported. All video should be recorded in a frame size of either 1440x1080 or 1920x1080 and a frame rate of 25 or 29.97 frames per second. Audio recorded on AVCHD camcorders is generally at a rate of 48kHz. If your camera shoots in a format that does not comply with one of these setups then it is most likely not supported by the application and is not guaranteed to work correctly.
Which Easy Setup preset should I select before ingesting my footage?
It is extremely important to select the preset that matches your media before you attempt to ingest via Log and Transfer. There is only one Easy Setup preset that matches the frame size and rate of your footage. If you intend to ingest AVCHD clips through Log and Transfer you will first need to select one of the following presets:
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1440x1080i50
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1440x1080i60
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i50
AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1920x1080i60
If these four options do not appear under your Easy Setup list then you probably need to run Software Update and update to FCE 4.0.1. DO NOT cycle through the available presets until you find one that works - there is only one preset that matches your media and it should be evident which one to choose by the way it is named. Select the AVCHD preset that mentions your frame size and frame rate (i50 presets support both 50i and 25p frame rates; similarly, i60 presets support both 60i and 29.97p frame rates). If you do cycle through many options in the hope of selecting the correct one through guess-and-check you will probably have corrupted your preference file and need to [trash your preferences|http://support.apple.com/kb/TS2611] before continuing.
Why don't my clips appear when I open the Log and Transfer window?
Make sure your camcorder records AVCHD in a format supported by FCE4. It should be connected to one of your computer's USB ports (never connect it to an external hard drive or other external device such as your keyboard or a USB hub), powered on, and set to video playback mode.
If the camcorder +does not+ mount on your Desktop your USB port or cable may be malfunctioning. Try plugging it in to another port or using a different USB cable to see if it makes a difference.
If the camcorder does mount on your Desktop but the clips do not appear in the Log and Transfer window you will need to point the program to the directory that contains your media.
First, click the Add Folder button in the upper left of the Log and Transfer window. The button looks like this:
Then, you will need to navigate to the root directory in which your media is stored. Most camcorders call this folder "PRIVATE" or "AVCHD" and it should be located at the very top level of the camcorder when mounted. If your camcorder records to a valid AVCHD directory structure then your clips should load after the Add Folder process is completed.
I would like to keep a working backup of my original clips so that I can delete them off the camcorder's internal memory. How should I do this?
There are two main ways to keep a backup of your clips. The first is to ingest every clip on your camcorder through the Log and Transfer process, and store the Apple Intermediate Codec files the application creates in an easily accessible place such as an external FireWire drive. The advantage of this method is that you have the ability to open back up old editing projects, reconnect the media as necessary, and keep going as if you'd never left. However, due to the large amount of space AIC takes up (usually somewhere in the vicinity of 41-50GB an hour when transcoded from AVCHD), this is not always feasible.
Another often preferable approach is to copy over the root directory in which your clips are stored (usually named "PRIVATE" or "AVCHD") from the camcorder to your computer or an external drive. As long as you maintain the original file structure, you will be able to ingest your clips again at a later date using the "Add Folder" process detailed above to navigate to their new location.
My clips appear, but when I attempt to ingest a red exclamation point appears and the window displays the message "Error: No Data"
This is one of the most common problems that users experience when trying to ingest their media through the Log and Transfer process. Luckily, it also has one of the easiest solutions.
In the Log and Transfer window, click on the gear icon in the top right and select "Preferences" in the contextual menu that appears.
Make sure the video is set to transcode to the Apple Intermediate Codec and the audio is set to Plain Stereo.
After doing so, hit OK and try to ingest again.
I am experiencing a problem that is not covered in this tip or the solutions here do not work.
The best thing to do at this point would be to trash your preferences and start a new topic in the [FCE Forum|http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=936&start=0] with a detailed description of your problem. Check out the user tip on [Basic Troubleshooting in Final Cut Express|http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2662419] for more information.
This is the 1st version of this tip. It was submitted on December 03, 2010 by skalicki`.
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Log & Transfer of AVCHD fails to transfer - Write TimeCodeTrack Error -2008
Hi,
I'm testing out my new Canon HF11 and copied the AVCHD directory for a test shot onto my hard drive, created a new project in FCE 4.01, created a Bin, set it to default capture bin, then started Log & Transfer.
When I select the AVCHD directory I see the two clips I recorded, and I can preview them in the L&T preview window. Dragging them to the Transfer Queue works, and I see the spinning disk to indicate it is being processed. After the progress bar reaches 100% the disk stops spinning, but there is nothing in the Bin.
When I click on the clip in the transfer window it changes to indicate there was an error.
Looking in the COnsole log shows:
1/8/09 10:17:02 PM [0x0-0x5f65f6].com.apple.FinalCutExpress[67259] objc[67259]: Class MIOGenericUserDefaults is implemented in both /Applications/Final Cut Express.app/Contents/PlugIns/AVCHD.RADPlug/Contents/MacOS/AVCHD and /Applications/Final Cut Express.app/Contents/PlugIns/P2.RADPlug/Contents/MacOS/P2. Using implementation from /Applications/Final Cut Express.app/Contents/PlugIns/P2.RADPlug/Contents/MacOS/P2.
1/8/09 10:17:03 PM Final Cut Express[67259] WARNING: Using deprecated NSTreeController internal API. Break on 'observedObject' to debug. Use of this method should be replaced by NSTreeNode/representedObject
1/8/09 10:17:03 PM Final Cut Express[67259] WARNING: Using deprecated NSTreeController internal API. Break on 'observedObject' to debug. Use of this method should be replaced by NSTreeNode/representedObject
1/8/09 10:18:25 PM [0x0-0x5f65f6].com.apple.FinalCutExpress[67259] Thu Jan 8 22:18:25 2009 MIOUnit_HelpersQTFileWriterBase.cpp:2508:*WriteTimeCodeTrack ### Err -2008*
1/8/09 10:18:25 PM [0x0-0x5f65f6].com.apple.FinalCutExpress[67259] Thu Jan 8 22:18:25 2009 MIOUnit_HelpersQTFileWriterBase.cpp:1381:*WriteMovieTracks ### Err -2008*
1/8/09 10:18:25 PM [0x0-0x5f65f6].com.apple.FinalCutExpress[67259] Thu Jan 8 22:18:25 2009 MIOUnit_HelpersQTFileWriterBase.cpp:1313:*WriteMovie ### Err -2008*
Help?
Thanks,
GrahamMacPro Dual 2.66 Xeon (2007 model), 8800GT video, 10.5.6
OS and application drive has 463Gigs Free.
Video is being captured to 2 drives - one has 429 Gigs free, the second has 230 Gigs free.
The clip I'm trying to process is 00:01:07 (one minute, 7 seconds). It was recorded on the FH11 at the highest resolution (1920x1080, Cine Mode) and I selected AIC 1920x1080-60I and changed Matrix to Stereo in the L&T properties. -
Log and capture or Log and transfer?
I'm a newbie to FCP, I've been working at it and researching, so I have a basic understanding, been able to do some good stuff, now I'm looking to find more time-economical ways to do things. I'm a football coach, looking to cut up game films into individual plays (1 play per clip), and ideally being able to name each clip by it's play name "Trap" or "Pop Pass" for example. It looks like I need to get into logging if possible. My workflow at present when dealing with an opponent's film is to take a DVD, and get it onto my computer using MPEG Streamclip. I've been using DVC-PAL as a codec at someone's suggestion, I can't rmemeber where I got that. Is this a mistake? Anyhow, I now import that movie file into FCP using File>Import. At this point I can't do any logging though, if I try Log and Capture or Log and Transfer I get "Unable to initialize video deck", though it tells me I can still use Capture Now. Once it opens the Log and Capture window, I get "Error: this operation requires a controllable deck." and directs me to the Audio/Video Settings. Here's where I'm pretty much lost. Do I try to adjust settings from here? If so, to what? Do I need to start by changing my MPEG Streamclip settings and then trying to match those up in my FCP Audio/Video Settings? Or do I need to completely overhaul the way I'm approaching this? ARGH! I've been impressed with myself getting to this point, any help from here would be greatly appreciated, thanks all!
GrouchLog and Capture is used if you are capturing footage from tape based formats. DV, HDV, HDCAM...others.
Log and Transfer is for tapeless camera systems. P2, XDCAM, Canon DSLR, AVCHD.
If your footage comes from DVDs...and you convert the footage to QT files...then you simply go to FILE>IMPORT. You don't log with this method. Just import and work with the footage. -
Clips I've logged and captured are too fast
I'm trying to log and capture AVCHD clips from an external harddrive and use them in FCE 4.0.1
All seems to be going well, I can preview them and they look great. Once I put a clip into the queue, it transfers over into my project. The only problem is that it plays twice as fast (I can't readjust the speed in the timeline or else it looks choppy). The audio plays normally and gets cut off when the clip ends.
It's endlessly frustrating that the clip looks great in the load and transfer window when I'm previewing it, but is completely wrong in the project. What is going on? And how can I fix this?
ThanksFrom the existing info, particularly the clip info it seems like that clips are AVCHD Lite NTSC.
Panasonic still cameras typically use this format. It's not a standard AVCHD format that FCE likes.
It won't work directly in FCE so you will have to transcode to Apple Intermediate Codec.
Try Streamclip from Squared 5 and set the Quicktime export to match FCE>Easy Setup>AVCHD-Apple Intermediate Codec 1920 x 1080i60.
BTW: To identfy the EXISTING Sequence properties right click the Sequence Icon in the Browser and select Item Properties.
Al -
Log & Transfer or Log & Capture?
At College we're using Final Cut Pro 7, I've never used it before, I've only used Final Cut Express 4.
They're very similar, so there's little more to learn (I used FCE4 for a while, until I moved to Premiere Pro; I understand Final Cut decently well), but FCE4 didn't have the Log & Capture option of FCP7, so I was using Log & Transfer.
About 2 weeks ago we set up a folder for ourselves on the computers, there's only one MiniDV tape per group, so only one person was able to import the video. Our technician told us how to set it up, but told us to use Log & Capture. I'm not sure if the person importing it pressed a button by accident, but it ended up in 1 file. I want to know if Log & Transfer will seperate each take, or if there's a button to seperate each take using Log & Capture...there's no way the College is going to get me to edit with a single file!
I will ask my teacher about this next time, but for now I'd like to know why it was just one file and if Log & Transfer will seperate them. I don't have FCP7 with me (Nor FCE4 either) so I can't test it. I'll probably be doing it tomorrow.Log and Capture is the tool to capture from TAPE.
Log and Transfer is the tool to capture from TAPELESS MEDIA, like P2, Compact Flash, SD cards.
Unless you log the tape first...break up the tape into chunks. This is something Final Cut Express didn't do. Final Cut Pro allows you to watch the tape, make in and out marks, make clips that you capture later. So you only capture what you want, and you can break the tape up by scene and take, or by subject matter. So you can log all the clips first, then Batch Capture. Look this up in the manual, it's all laid out.
Now, why won't the college let you edit with a single file? That makes no sense. YOu can also make SUBCLIPS of that single file. Mark IN and OUT on the file, then Make Subclip (CMD-U). name those what you want. they will be individual clips, but they all point to the single file.
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