FCP log & transfer VS Toast question

I have noticed when I use log and transfer to injest material from AVCHD .mts files they go straight on the timeline (Pro Res 422 1920 x 1080) without the red bar appearing. When I use toast to convert the material to Pro res, FCP need to do a quick audio render. I looked at Toast and it converts the .mts audio part into AAC. Is this correct or should Toast be set to convert to PCM 48Khz or should I leave it as AAC and let it render?

Yes, you guessed it, you need to set Toast to render audio as Linear PCM 48Khz AIFF ... FCP does not like AAC audio

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Log & transfer Pro Res question

I am using log and transfer to import some .mts material. In preferences it says its encoding in Pro res 422 which is fine. My question is I can't see how you can change the parameters of the encoding, are you stuck with Pro res 422 whether you like or not and is the bitrate just fixed?

When you click on the preferences and you see ProRes 422, If you click on ProRes 422 you will see the other options.

Maintaining 50Mbps' Log & Transfer '

Hi, firstly any feedback would be greatfully received, I have asked elsewhere on the net and as yet no go/luck..........
I have footage shot with a Canon XF305 the clips without doubt are 50Mbps and I have the Plug In from Canons Site and the Disk with it's Utility for Backing up Media etc these are MXF Files....
My problem is when I ' Log & Transfer ' and look at the Data Rate via ( cmd 9 or Apple 9) I see that the Data Rate is at the best setting of Pro Res 4:2:2 ( HQ ) Only 22Mbps, this really matters to me for some of the footage is for HD Broadcast which has to be at 50Mbps...
If anyone can Indeed help me with any pointers It would aid me immensely, I am using Final Cut Pro 7.0.3 and similar footage I have shot with the same camera at the same time, has been edited at this rate on Avid, Windows based PC's, without a hitch, but it is something I don't actually use myself, obviously I am on a Mac running OSX Snow Leopard 10.6.8. and it's important that I should be able achieve this 50Mbps 4:2:2 on Final Cut Pro........
Thank-you in advance for any pointers and advice that you may have time to give...

Add a bit of info which is= It was Shot 1920x1080p, 25p, 50Mbps on the Canon XF305 in the UK, and I have the Plug In for FCP ' Log & Transfer ' and it shows up with all the Pro Res options and Native etc etc.

Does Log & Transfer exist in FCP 5??

This seems like such a noob question, but I've searched my manual and all my menus, as well as looking all over this forum, and I can't find "Log & Transfer" in FCP5. Log & Capture won't work with my Canon Vixia HF10. I got that.
I can import video clips into iMovie '08 and move them over, but that seems way high on the lameness scale, and in looking at the movie properties of the resultant .mov file, looks like I lose something in the import.
I would rather not shell out the bucks to go from FCP5 to FCP6, but if I must... sigh.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
--drkenfp
Message was edited by: Ken Franklin

You will need to upgrade for Log and Transfer. It is a new feature for FCS2 / FCP 6.xx

FCP 7 crashes when Log & Transfer MXF files

I just got a new MacBook Pro and Final Cut Studio that includes FCP 7.
I just received footage from my DP shot on a Panasonic HVX200 on P2 Cards and saved as MXF files. I saved all files onto my MacBook with a backup on an external USB drive (another set was saved on a Firewire 800 drive).
All footage was shot 720p/24fps.
I can view the files on the Log & Transfer preview window - but when I attempt to ingest via Log & Transfer, the transfer begins but suddenly stops (status is idle) and the red ! stop sign appears - obviously the file was not ingested. When I attempt to re-start the transfer or try with another file, FCP crashes.
My understanding is FCP 7 is able to accept native P2 format files (MXF) without transcoding - so it is very disappointing this is not working.
Easy Setup settings are:
Format: Panasonic DVCPRO HD
Use: DVCPRO HD 720p/24
Portion of error log:
Exception Type: EXCBADACCESS (SIGSEGV)
Exception Codes: KERNINVALIDADDRESS at 0x00000000ffffffff
Crashed Thread: 0
I would greatly appreciate any insight!

It doesn't transcode...it wraps the MXF files into a QT wrapper, joining audio and video. DVCPRO HD P2 mainly. AVCintra native support is here too, but you need to render to ProRes.
BUT...that isn't the case here...try this:
in the P2 Import window...in the P2 Browser, there is a little sprocket drop down menu. Click on that and choose PREFERENCES. Uncheck REMOVE PULLDOWN and then try importing again.
Shane

Log & transfer question

In the past I have ingested my AVCHD .mts files direct from the SD cards via "Log & transfer" with no problems. Unfortunately a colleague has left the country I'm in, with the SD cards and left me with direct copies on a hard disc.
When I try and use Log & transfer to ingest the same .mts files from a disc it doesn't recognise the files. Is this normal?

Did they copy the FULL CARD structure? Leave nothing out? Keep in EXACTLY the way it appeared on the card? In other words...made a folder, copied everyting on that card into that folder? If so, then in Log and Transfer, just select that folder.
If not...boo on them. Hisssss! Then you will need third party options like Toast Titanium or Clipwrap2. I recommend Clipwrap...I use it and really like it.
Shane

AVCHD converted to ProRes via FCP's Log & Transfer --does ProRes retain TC?

Looking for any users who have imported AVCHD using FCP's Log & Transfer and converted to ProRes. Was your original camera timecode retained? Or was each of your clip's timecode reset to zero?
More specifically, there are hopefully new users of Sony's NX5U out there shooting AVCHD with a choice of two modes...PCM audio or Dolby audio. Have you been able to successfully transcode to Pro Res in each instance while still retaining camera timecode?
This can be a dealbreaker for someone like myself who works with a lot of documentary footage and is potentially a buyer of the new Sony camera. If I discover that virtually no one can get AVCHD successfully converted to ProRes with original timecode, it may tilt me to buying the EX-1 whose co-dec is a native one for Final Cut.
Thanks for any help you can offer...John

I don't know about this camera but most AVCHD do not record continuous timecode but only record timecode on each clip starting at zero. If you set I/O in the L&T window the timecode portion selected in that clip will transfer to FCP.

Bringing in 5D mark iii files via Log & Transfer in FCP 7.0.3?

Hello-
Running FCP 7.0.3 on Duo Quad Core Mac Pro, 10.6 OS.
Just shot some lovely stuff with new 5D mark iii and hoping to use FCP log and transfer tool to bring it in. (Footage is part of a Canon HDSLR-shot project and have succesfully brought in 5D, 7D, T2i & T3i - with hack - footage thru L&T.
Per Canon's mark iii product page, downloaded the latest and greatest EOS plug-in -
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_5d_...
After installing, attempted to open files in L&T and after a couple of mintues of spinning circle action (that status meter in bet/ browser & queue) the FCP app crashed.
Called Canon this AM. They're claiming latest L&T plug-in will only work if you're targeting files off a device (ie off original cards) or a virtual drive. Also said that's been true of previous Canon HDSLR model's footage - 5D ii, 7D, etc. Which totally wasn't my experience - for last 2 years been transferring full contents off cards (keeping folder structure intact) onto external drives and opening successfully in L&T from those. But that's another story.
Anyway, still have the cards around so tried to bring in off the original cards, via FW card reader device, in L&T and still no luck. Again, crashed the app.
Also opened the card in Canon's image browser app - does recognize/import the footage but oddly can't read any of the metadata for the clips.
Called Canon again and they didn't have any answers; suggested I reach out to Apple.
Footage itself doesn't seem to be corrupt in any way. Have opened in Quicktime, MPEG Streamclip.
Please, if anybody has any ideas, would love to hear them.
Ideal is to continue to use the L&T too for this workflow.
Getting worried, Nick.

have you tried deleting (or resetting) your fcp preferences?
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2491

Log & Transfer Question - Import Settings

Is there any way to save my import settings in Log & Transfer (FCP7)? Every clip I import goes back to the default of 4 audio channels...and I don't want all four channels. Aside from manually changing the audio setting for each clip in the batch, is there a way to save a my audio setting for the entire batch of clips?
Thanks.

while you may not be able to save a setting, you can apply a change to all clips in the L&T bin.
In the bin, highlight the clips you want to have the same settings then, in the viewer window in Log & Transfer, select the settings tab, make the changes to the audio then apply to all.
x

Log & Transfer from Sanyo Xacti

I submitted this question to another topic, but I think it needs its own.
I have just bought a little Xacti HD2000, mainly as a research tool, but there are times when I want to include shots in a HDV project in FCP7. The Xacti offers a range of formats from "Full HR" (1920x1080 60fps) down to "TV-SHQ" (640x480 30 fps). It's my assumption that this format is (or is compatible with) AVCHD.
My aim is to ingest the footage using the Log & Transfer window and transcode it from "Full SHQ" (1920x1080 30fps) to ProRes 422 (set in the Preference Pane for AVCHD). However Log & Transfer doesn't appear to recognise the Xacti folder format, it tells me that it "contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media."
Is there a way to fix this so it does recognise the folder or do I have to transcode each shot individually with Compressor?

OK, so I've now evaluated a few options including Streamclip, Visual Hub (still works) and Compressor 3.5 (part of the new FCS). I have always been a bit intimidated by Compressor, but after a few tutorials I've managed to sort my way through the labyrinthine interface and set up a Custom Template for converting my Xacti files to ProRes. Using a batch and a virtual cluster I've found it's really just as simple as Streamclip, has a lot more parameters and fits into my workflow quite well.
My original question was about how to ingest the AVCHD files using the the FCP "Log and Transfer" window, which doesn't work because it doesn't recognise the file structure of the SD card. I'd still like to try this our if anyone can suggest a way.

Log & Transfer w/Canon t1i

I've installed the CanonEOSPlugin & changed the cameras.plist as described here:
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-eos-rebel-t2i-eos-550d-hd/475295-canon-eos-fin al-cut-plugin-will-work-t2i.html
I've read this thread which relates to my question:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=11691022&#11691022
When I go to FCP File>Log & Transfer, the screen comes up, but nothing shows up in the queue. If I try to add a folder & point to any of the folders via my card reader, I get a warning message that says "... contains unsupported media or contains an invalid directory structure..."
My footage is 720p. I'm using a card reader & other info is listed below in my profile. Anyone else have any luck with this plug-in &/or suggestions for getting it to work with my setup?
Message was edited by: Carolyn Kent

Yes, I performed the hack. Here it is... does it look right to you? I read somewhere to move the T1i to the top so I did. See below.
Yes, I copied the whole card. There were 2 folders & I dragged them both over to a new folder I created on the external hard drive called Rebel. When I point to that Rebel folder, I still get the warning message.
Thanks for your help.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd">
<plist version="1.0">
<dict>
</array>
<key>T1i</key>
</array>
<string>Canon EOS REBEL T1i</string>
</array>
<key>500D</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS 500D</string>
</array>
<key>1D</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS-1D Mark IV</string>
</array>
<key>5D</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS 5D Mark II</string>
</array>
<key>7D</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS 7D</string>
</array>
<key>T2i</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS REBEL T2i</string>
</array>
<key>550D</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS 550D</string>
</dict>
</plist>

.MTS via Log & Transfer - ISSUES

I am creating a project from AVCHD files. I have imported some via L&T directly from different SD cards. Other .MTS files have been given to me as data archives (ie: no AVCHD file structure).
When I open the L&T window and try to transfer the [archived] .MTS files (now residing on one of my external drives), they are grayed out. I assume this is because the file structure that can be read by FCP L&T is not present as it was when I captured from the cards.
So what are my options? Is my only option converting these files with Toast or a similar program?
Your wisdom and suggestions are welcomed and appreciated!
cheers!
pope

Hello,
I'm shooting with a new Panasonic HMC150 onto an SDHC Class 6 card. I'm having the same problem the above user is having even after copying the entire folder structure as it is shown on the SDHC card directly onto my hd. The Log&Transfer still won't read the .mts files. It reads through all the folders until i get to the stream folder containing the light grey .mts files which are un openable
I'm reading about this same problem from other users and can't seem to find any real explanation. Why do I have to buy toast when I'm supposed to be able to transcode to prorez 422 proxy from FCP7 log and transfer? I'm depressed and aggravated at this point and have resorted to heavy alcohol consumption. Any good advice will make me cry fermented tears of joy. Thanks.

Error message on MXF Log & Transfer

Haven't had this one before. I have another post running asking for assistance in converting MXF P2 card files to MOV without using FCP. I thought I should also post for help on the original problem.
I take in a lot of video shot on P2 cards for editing. I received files recently shot on the Panasonic HPX300. Started up FCP 7.0.3 (I won't upgrade to the balky newer version) and started the Log & Transfer as I have done countless times without an issue.
There is over 500GB of material here. MOST of it came in and then once put in the queue was converted and placed in it's proper place in the bins. However, a number of files did not transfer and this is the error message on each one:
"m" contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media.
Checked a few things:
- The files and folders were not renamed.
- I tried the files both from the original hard drive they were downloaded onto and another external of my own I placed copies on.
- I do not have the original cards. These files were sent to me by the photog.
- Here's the poser. When FCP starts and L&T is selected, and I chose the proper drive with the folders, the files show up in the upper area before being moved into the queue. When there, I can click on a file and see the video playing properly in the preview window to the left. No problem.
But when I move that video file to the queue for transfer, the problem files will reach about a third and then the error message. So I KNOW the files are there and they are playing back, but I cannot get them to transfer.
There is no rhyme or reason as to which ones fail. They come from the same folders, same contents, yet some will transfer and others will not.
Help is greatly appreciated on this one. THank you.

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Final Cut Express Log & Transfer Error No Data

Hello all, after hours pouring through the threads with similar questions, I have had no luck. I have been using FCE for nearly two years, and have never seen this error message "No Data"
Last night, I was in the middle of transferring clips from my Sony hdr xr520v using my MacBook Pro capturing on my external HD with over 200GB available. The transfer was going smoothly, but VERY slow - slower than I remember it ever taking. I thought I would be a bright one and switch from my Firewire port to my USB (I had been capturing via USB for about 6 months when my logic board fried and external drive was not visible via Firewire only USB) In any event, I'm boring you with the details so you can replicate the scenario. The transfer was working with Firewire but I switched back to USB illogical I know since Firewire is faster than USB, but I was going with prior 6months experience. When I connected the HD with the USB, all of a sudden I got the No Data error message. I promptly switched back to Firewire, but I am still getting the message! What have I done?
I checked my settings - Log & Transfer is set to AVHD Plug in and Plain Stereo. Both audio and video are checked, FCE is set to HDV- AIC 1080i50.
I can not log & transfer ANY clips into FCE (not even the ones already imported last night) I can, however import all into iMovie (which I know doesn't care about all the stuff FCE cares about but helped me eliminate the possibility of corrupt clips).
ANY help would be MUCH appreciated

I thought you had to use USB 2.0 to log and transfer AVCHD . . . . definitely not Firewire?
I suggest you trash the preferences as detailed in the link below and start again with the correct Easy Setup and using USB 2.0.
http://www.fcpbook.com/Misc1.html

Playhead In Log & Transfer Viewer Doesn't Stay Where It's Put?

I've noticed this minor quirk that happens with AVCHD footage in the Log & Transfer window.
If I drag the playhead (in the L&T Viewer) and let go to set an In or Out point, the playhead jumps back slightly on most occasions making it impossible to choose the exact spot. On clips of around 20 seconds, the jump back on releasing the playhead varies between 2 frames and 12 frames. On very rare occasions it stays exactly where it is dropped.
Is this a normal feature?
It's no problem but it is a bit odd.

Ah, the beauties of trying to edit media with interframe compression. It's a GOP structure. There really only are frames every 15 frames or so. Pick one, any one, try and get close. This is just one of the reasons it's good to get out of this garbage MPEG format.
FCP does it in HDV using a huge amount of processor power and the upshot is you spend forever conforming on the backend of your production or whenever you render.
Live with it. Pick a frame that's close. Don't try and edit in there.

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