Avid uncompressed to FCP

I have a self-contained quicktime file that was exported from Avid on a PC. The codec is Avid Uncompressed. I have added the codecs to my Quicktime Library, but the file is still not able to be opened in Final Cut.
I can open the file now with QT player and/or Compressor, and am currently using the advanced format conversion in compressor to convert the file to Quicktime Uncomrpressed 8-bit, which will work with FCP. However I would like to know if there is a way to truly enable FCP to work directly with this Avid uncompressed codec.

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NO you can't, but I just had to point that out.
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Specifically, the producer in question noted that in
the past, when using FCP to cut a feature, they had
issues in the sound mix.
In my experience, I've never encountered a sound
mixer that's had a problem with an OMF export from a
FCP sequence when they create their ProTools
session.
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projects would translate to a Da Vinci DI suite, and
FCP wouldn't work as well. Is there any truth to
this? I find this hard to believe...
It sounds as if your Producers don't truly understand the details of a post-production workflow for a professional film. They either only know the brands that they paid for, or they tried to unrealistically accomplish too much with too little resources and facilities on prior films, and hung their hats on the lesser of two evils. If the sound was edited, mixed, and somehow mastered on AVID or Final Cut only...without going into sound design/final mix/mastering in their respective stages and facilities...either one has an equal chance of sounding crappy...and that's a good chance. As long as the editor knows what he/she is doing and how to prepare their work for the next steps, a final mix/design can be just as good coming from a film edited on FCP as from AVID.
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I guess you could hypothesize that there's a smaller, younger, and less-experienced pool of talent using primarily FCP than those using AVID, since AVID's been around longer and is still the "standard''. And a well-established, fully AVID-based in-the-can to on-the-screen facility will be more capable than a single FCP suite. But that's not FCP's fault. As long as we know the steps that have to be taken, FCP is fully capable of performing perfectly in its step on the ladder, and moving the project to the next.
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Sorry to do so much avid stuff in this forum but the avid site, (like many FCPro v Avid issues) is much less easy to use. IMHO
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Are you talking about P2 files from the cards? Or the entire backed up CONTENTS folder, or are you talking about the partial backup that was done here...VIDEO and AUDIO only? FCP doesn't corrupt MXF files, as it doesn't modify them at all, it copies them putting them inside a quicktime wrapper. The original files would be untouched. Something else is causing this...the drive they were backed up on, perhaps.
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thanks

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Is there a way to add multiple transitions to a timeline with one click?
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thanks for helping
Message was edited by: teresita

Is there a way to add multiple transitions to a timeline with one click?
ONE click...no. But a couple, sure. Mark IN and OUT where you want this to occur. Then highlight all the clips and drag them into the CANVAS window and choose OVERWRITE WITH TRANSITION. It will do the default 1 second dissolve.
Shane

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Hi,
I recently made the switch from Avid to FCP - loving it so far, by the way. I have a few transition questions if someone can help me. These are things I've done fluently on the Avid and can't seem to find it in the manual.
1. How do you mix audio levels and pans in the timeline for multiple clips? On MC, I set in and out point for the range of clips and move the level for it up and they all go up. Can't seem to do this in FCP.
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1. Highlight all the audio you want to effect...then type CONTROL-] to raise +3db...Control-[ to lower 3db. And Control + and - to raise 1db at a time.
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My editor uses Avid Express HD 5.0 and I use FCP Pro latest version.
The source is HDV. It is a five camera synchronised shoot of a rock concert.
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.digitise the project into avid in HDV native
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best of luck!
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