CANON HG21 HD and FCP

Hello, I have a new camera Canon HG21 HD which record on hard disk. I shall want to know if it is possible to copy directly these files to work with FCP without crossing by the capture. Pixela image mixer for pc seem to do that, but for the mac, wich software shall we use ?
thank

No native support of AVCHD. Actually very little that works on PCs as well.
You can transcode using the FCP log and transfer feature.
Or transcode to any codec on your computer using Toast 9.
Also Voltaic HD and VideoPierHD.

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I've shot a project in 24p, 2:3:3;2 mode on the Canon XL2.
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My final output is most likely for broadcast/DVD, but perhaps there will be a film transfer.
Do you lose some of that film "look" of 24p if it's edited in 29.97?
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Rex
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You'd have to recapture I think removing the advanced pulldown removal preset in FCP...However it won't look any different in the end because it has to play back at 29.97 no matter what on a TV (from tape)... Cinema Tools can remove 2323 from 29.97, but not 2332...
The positive side of 24fps video is that the file sizes are smaller than 30 fps video (fewer frames). so in theory, you could make a higher bit rate MPEG-2 file in the end for DVD's if your finished movie is longish... or if you are printing back to film, then 24fps media is really what you want to work with. However... in any case the movie will look the same as 29.97 because that is what you shot actually, with a pulldown added to spread 24 individual frames over the 29.97 that your camera shoots.
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Hello,
I have a client that shoots with 2 Canon Vixia HFS10 camcorders.
In the past I have converted files with the Xilisoft Video converter Ultimate which was a hit and miss sort of thing.
I also borrowed one of the cameras and used log and transfer which worked much better although slowly.
This go round I need to start capturing while they are still shooting so I was wondering if anyone knows if I can use FCP log and transfer with the original cards and a card reader as opposed to the camera itself? I am using an Intel Mac Book Pro.
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And in mirroring the above post - I might recommend not only transferring the entire contents to a drive, but making a redundancy as a backup. Then, once you confirm the master and the backup, you can hand the card back to the camera operator to be wiped.
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Pardon me if I am ignorant on this, but my current understanding is that "most people" have SD viewing at home (TVs, tec) and are used to seeing SD DVDs -- be it 4:3 or 16:9, etc), so...
* DV is not a compromise at this point in human history.
* have one SD DV now, and want to add a new camera. I may as well buy an HD for a few hundred more than a DVD (an HV20 is about $700 delivered)
* if I have an HD, I may as well shoot in HD in case I can use that HD source for unforeseen opportunities in the future. I may want to offer HD DVDs in the future, and I can probably/sometimes fake/re-enact my B-roll with the stuff I do.
* If I shoot DV only I have no opportunity for greater resolution int he future with either roll.
* I will be able to use the same FCP projects to batch capture all the HD clips in the future.
I am presuming that getting standard DV out of an HD tape is not a significant sot in time or processing. Am I wrong?
Also, I do not want to have to upgrade my hardware too soon, either as I am not a pro editor. I have a dual 1Ghz G4 which has served me well...
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What Compressor codec should I use for footage recorded on a Canon T3i, edited on FCP 6, and intended for Vimeo?

I am looking for help!
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My compressed movie I wish to export is only intended for Vimeo (similar to Youtube). Is there a different setting I should be trying, or perhaps a way of downloading a more effective or current codec?? Any suggestions are greatly appreciated as it is very disappointing to see my movie degraded so much from its orginal quality.
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Apple has realized that more and more people are editing for the web and computers only, so they made it so that FCX's viewer IS color accurate. So...what that means is that currently, using what you have, you won't get things to match....they aren't designed to. So you can adjust for what happens when you export.
But a big issue is that you are editing H.264 in FCP native. FCP doesn't work with H.264 native well, all sorts of potential issues can arise. Sync issues, quality issues, the correct shot be exported, all sorts of things. FCP works best with the FCP editing codecs. What are they? They are found in the EASY SETUP list. But for HD, the most commonly used option is ProRes 422. There is a BIG problem that FCP Legacy will SEEM like it'll work with H.264 natively just fine...it doens't throw up any warnings. That is bad. Also something Apple fixed with FCX.
The fact that you are editing H.264, and trying to export H.264, might also lead to the footage being more off that it would if you edited ProREs 422, and exported H.264. Note...H.264 is a higher data rate codec, and easier for FCP to work with...but because it has a higher data rate, the file sizes are much higher than the original H.264. 5-6x larger. FCP 7 did have a way to import Canon 5D, 7D and T2i (needed a hack with the T2i) via Log and Transfer. But it doesn't work with the T3i...not even with that hack. Because FCP 7 was no longer updated after the T3i came out. It's 4 year old software, discontinued 2 years ago.
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https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/final_cut_pro_ x

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Dear Jerry,
I have the same issue. Just got the camera. I can copy the "private" folder which contains all the information which I believe is based on .MTS type files.
I was hoping that I could somehow just load these clips in directly as I used to use a canon miniDV which required me to play the entire clips.
I have mpegstreamclip but am not too familiar. Is there any other way other than having to convert each and every clip?
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Dear all,
I have a question-- I'm about to sink a lot of money in to buying 5 Apple computers, and I wanted some feedback from this community. I'm refreshing a video editing lab that has traditionally run off of Mac Pros. The last time we made this purchase in 2008, I simply did not see using anything but a Mac Pro with Final Cut 7 as a legitimate option. But now, with the strong advances made by iMacs, I'm inclined to go with "beefy" iMacs.
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I appreciate any feedback/tips/suggestions you might have.
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One Of The Many wrote:
So... does anyone see a reason why purchasing this iMac model would be a bad idea? Anyone want to make a case for a Mac Pro? For waiting for the upcoming new Mac Pro?
It's hard to make the case for or against the new MP when we have no information yet on price – or any hands-on reports from editors.
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so i just got the wonderful Canon HG21, but i am having trouble setting it up to work with FCE HD, any that might be able to help please do.

iMac System Specs:
Processor: 2GHz Intel Core Duo
Memory: 2GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM
Hard Drive: 300GB internal and 320GB external
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So... does anyone see a reason why purchasing this iMac model would be a bad idea? Anyone want to make a case for a Mac Pro? For waiting for the upcoming new Mac Pro?
It's hard to make the case for or against the new MP when we have no information yet on price – or any hands-on reports from editors.
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and found it very helpful. The reason for my concern was I thought I read in one of the FCP threads that one had to use Firewire for the transfer but it is not listed in the Connectivity for the camcorder I am looking at. Yes, the camcorder does have removeable media storage. Is that my work around concerning Firewire and FCP?

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XL2, 16:9, 24fps and FCP

Canon XL2, 16:9, 24fps and FCP
the above pretty much says it all...
i have changed the sequence presets to match but i can not change the capture presets to 24fps... i'm worried when i load the footage it will not render 16:9, 24fps...do i not worry about this during the load and edit but only when i'm ready to export?
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I have a Canon Vixia HV30 and would like to know if I can transfer video from it to a new MacBook Pro? The camcorder has a HDV/DV output. Is that compatible with firewire?

I have a Canon Vixia HV30 and would like to know if I can transfer video from it to a new MacBook Pro? The camcorder has a HDV/DV output. Is that compatible with firewire?

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