FINAL CUT PRO 5.1.1 & XDCAM HD

PLEASE IT WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF FINAL CUT WORKS WITH FORMAT XDCAM HD IN RATE OF 35 mbps VBR? I am only obtaining to work with 25 Mbps!
I WAIT REPLY.

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Shane

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Final Cut Pro 7.0.3 XDCAM Issues

Having problems with Final Cut Pro 7.0.3 on a feature with XDCAM EX 1080p 24p
Using Sony cinemon plug-in to work natively with .mp4 files and Matrox mini MX02 on 2.2ghz quad i7 17inch macbook pro with 8gb ram and 2nd external monitor via mini-display port.
Media is located on external drive connected by firewire 800.
Timeline is playing at high quality with various repositions, 3-way color correction and 2.35 .png matte on top layer.
Crash analyser presents multiple reasons for crashes. 5 today ranged from:
QuickTime
This crash was caused by QuickTime.
Possible causes include corrupt media, corrupt render files, an unsupported or unstable codec, an image resolution that is too large (this is particularly a problem with Motion as image sizes are limited by the maximum texture size of your graphics card), or a version of QuickTime that is incompatible with your version of Final Cut Studio.
Corrupt / Unsupported Media
This crash was caused by corrupt media or media that is unsupported by Final Cut Pro. A common cause of this crash is using media on your timeline that is unsuitable for editing such as AVI, WMV or MPEG-derived codecs (XDCAM, HDV, MPEG-2, H.264).
MPEG Media
This crash appears to have been caused by MPEG media (or MPEG-derived media such as XDCAM, HDV or H.264) in the timeline. MPEG-based media is not recommended for editing in Final Cut Pro.
Effects Rendering
This crash appears to have occurred while trying to render effects on a clip. Possible causes for this include corrupt or unsupported media, a bad filter, a graphics card issue or too many filters applied to a single clip.
All of these crashes also listed -
This crash log suggests that Final Cut Pro was overloaded at the time of the crash. This can occur if your project is overly complex, has multiple Motion project layers or is using MPEG-based media (HDV, H.264, MPEG-2, XDCAM, AVCHD), particularly if you are using filters with such media. Note that overloading is more likely to be the cause of the crash than the reason below.
I feel like this is coming from the XDCAM media and want to know if there is anyone who has dealt with a similar problem and found a cause or workaround.
If any additional information is needed, please let me know and I'll provide any information I can.
-Fraunpetri

Shane,
Thanks for your response. When I was setting up this project, I asked around to multiple forums and professionals and many seemed to think that using native XDCAM EX footage was possible and that the newer systems would not have many issues working with it.
Is there anyway I can tweak my setup to help alleviate pressure on the laptop? If I didn't use the Matrox bob or was able to remove the 2.35 .png matte from the timeline, or possibly changed to medium quality for video in the timeline.
Transcoding to pro res does seem like it would help the situation but at this stage unfortunately that's not an option.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
-Fraunpetri

PDW-HD1500 - Final Cut Pro export to Sony XDCAM error

I have a sequence in Final Cut Pro with XDCAM HD422 1080i50. When I try to export going via the "File > Export > Sony XDCAM" menu, choose "XDCAM HD422 1080i50 CBR" and hit the "Export" button.
On a 5 minute clip, I get this error message after 8% of exporting. In the system.log in Mac OS X there is a "write error 138" reported by the XDCAM exporter.
If I set an out point to reduce the in-point to just 5 secons, the export is successful. If I try 1 minute, the export fails. If I check "recompress all frames" and export the 1 minute clip, the export is successful.
Waiting for Final Cut Pro to recompress all frames takes too long on a new MacBook Pro 17-inch. 1 minute takes about 4 minutes to recompress.
I am running Mac OS X 10.5.8, Final Cut Pro 6.0.4, QuickTime 7.6.4, XDCAM Transfer 2.11, and firmware version 1.51 on the PDW-HD1500.
I have set the audio outputs of my sequence to 8 tracks dual mono discrete, and set each audio track to go 1-1, 2-2, 3-3, 4-4 and so on. The video settings are XDCAM HD422 1080i50 50Mb.
I have checked that the settings on the PDW-HD1500 is set to HD422, 50i, 8ch 24-bit. Are there any other settings I might have overlooked?
Any suggestions? I would really appreciate some help.

I've had experience wiith using 7toX and never had that message. Have you tried contacting the developer? My guess is they would be responsive.
Russ

Does Final Cut Pro X have native XDCAM support?

Looking to find out from someone if Final Cut Pro X does indeed have native XDCAM support?

EXDCAM EX yes, is native. No conversion

Preparing my MBP to run Final Cut Pro

Hello,
Apologies if this question has been answered, I've searched for over an hour but can't find what I'm specifically looking for.
I would like to know what I need to upgrade / increase / expand on my MBP, in order to run Final Cut Pro and work with XDCAM and HDV source material.
Currently:
2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo.
2 Gb 667 Mhz DDR2 SDRAM
NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT, 256 Mb VRAM
From my research I think that I at least need to increase the RAM and get a big external hard disk to store the material.
Is there anything else I need to do?
I expect many people will say, buy a Mac Pro but we just don't have the budget! If it takes a long time to render then we just have to live with that.
Any advice much appreciated.

As for DIY I can not give you advise, I live in Europe but buying ram at the Apple store is maybe not the budget way.
I usually look here to install things yourself
http://eshop.macsales.com/tech_center/installation.cfm
There are for sure other/better sites but with the MBP installing extra ram is easy,
A 1TB will be more then enough, I would go myself for 2x500 GB firewire, this gives the option that when a job is finished and you don't need the media anymore you can sweep one of the drives completely.
Just my 2 cents

How to import MXF file to final cut pro?

how to import MXF file to final cut pro?

Directly or XDCAM transfer depending on camera according to this:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Material_Exchange_Format
If it doesn't work, I'd ask the question on Final Cut Pro forum, being sure to mention which version of Final Cut Pro you are using.

MP4 (MPEG-4 MOVIE) FILE IMPORT TO FINAL CUT PRO X

I have some MP4 files I am unable to import into Final Cut Pro X from a Hard Drive. 1920x1080, Codecs: MPEG-4 Video, Linear PCM, Audio Channels: 2 Total Bit Rate: 35,253 ...
Any suggestions as to what steps I need to take to be able to import them into Final Cut Pro X ???

Okay, I fugured it out ... the footage I was provided was from a Sony XDCAM source ... the link below gave the information needed ...
Final Cut Pro X: Importing Sony XDCAM media http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4724
Just follow the instructions ... the sony documentation for the two downloads indicated that this would not work for FCP X ... but it did work fine ...

XDCAM EX files and FINAL CUT PRO

Has anyone figured out how to use / import XDCAM EX files (shot on Sony EX3) with Final Cut Pro 7.0.1 and OS X 10.6.2 Snow Leopard?
I can't get it to work and everything I read so far says Sony won't be releasing a transfer plugin or program that works in Snow Leopard till March 2010.
It's very frustrating since the files work flawlessly with the latest version of Avid Media Composer (I downloaded the trial version) but I don't want to buy Avid.

When I use L&T, I can see the files just fine, but when I select one, and/or select import to FCP I get the multi-color wheel of death, it stalls out and you can only force quit from there.
I've seen others on the net with the same problem so I don't think its anything unique to me.
I'm using an EX3 so perhaps the files are different than those from your EX1.

How can I import my xdcam files (Sony PMW200) into final cut pro

Hi.
I just got a Sony PMW200 but cannot figure how to import files into Final Cut Pro 6. I copied the SXS cards to my hard drive and am trying to figure out how to import it into Final Cut.
I would really appreciate a little help.
Thank you very much in advance.
Brian

Hi:
If you own the material rights, you can use MPEG Streamclip to reencode to an editable format like DV.
Hope that helps !
Alberto

How to import MXF files to Final Cut Pro with smooth editing

Summary: Follow this tutorial to learn how to import and edit MXF files in Final Cut Pro by converting MTS to FCP native format.
If you have a Panasonic P2, Canon XF or Sony XDCAM series camcorder,
you may be familiar with Material eXchange Format (MXF). Though MXF is a
great video format to record high-definition videos, it is not easy to
use in that they are not natively supported by most NLE systems like
Final Cut Pro. In order to import MXF to FCP for editing, the easy workaround is to transcode MXF files to FCP compatible video formats.
Along with some help from a top MXF Converter, it can be done. To
help those who wanna edit MXF files in FCP without problems, here I
share with you a simple guide on how to convert MXF files to edit in
Final Cut Pro 6/7 or FCP X.
First of all, downloading the App- Brorsoft MXF Converter for Mac
Overall, the program is a professional yet easy-to-use MXF Converter
on Mac (Mavericks included) which can not only convert XF100, Canon
C300, XF105 and XF305, Panasonic P2 recorded MXF files, but also provide
simple video editing functions for you. The MXF to FCP Converter not
only can convert MXF to ProRes for FCP, but also can transcode MXF
videos for editing in Avid MC, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, FCE, etc.
Just download it and follow the tutorial below to get the work done.
Transcoding (P2) MXF files to ProRes for Final Cut Pro 6/7/X
1. Import MXF files to the converter
Launch the best MXF to FCP Converter, and then click the “add files” button to browse and import MXF videos from your camcorder or hard drive.
2. Select FCP editable format
Click the Format bar, and move mouse cursor to choose “Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as output format.
Tips:
a. Settings- click to set video
resolution(1920×1080/1440×1080/1280×720/720×480), bitrate (from 1Mbps to
20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p)
b. Editor (next to “Add” icon)- click to set deinterlace, trim, crop, add effect, attach subtitles, etc
3. Start transcoding MXF video to FCP
Click “Convert” button to start converting MXF files to Apple ProRes
MOV for FCP 6/7/X under Mac OS. Once the MXF to ProRes 422 conversion
is done, you can transfer MXF footage into Final Cut Pro (X) for editing
smoothly on Mac with ease.
Source:How to import MXF files to Final Cut Pro with smooth editing
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You may refer to this step by step guide on how to convert MXF to Final Cut Pro more supported Apple ProRes or DV at http://www.idealshare.net/imovie-fcp/mxf-final-cut-pro.html
It also applies to convert MXF to other video or audio format. It even applies to convert other videos like AVCHD, MOD, TOD, AVI, and MPEG etc to FCP format.

How Can I do an export that from Final Cut Pro 7 that is specific to these settings?

Hi
I am current trying to export out a movie from Final Cut Pro 7 but the settings that are required are very specific and I was going to try it through compressor as well but I wasn't sure if that would work either.
Here are the settings:
HD:
1 Video CODEC                 XDCAMHD50
2 Wrapper format           QuickTime Self-Contained
3 Bit rate                              50 Mbit/s Constant Bit Rate (CBR)
4 GOP                                   Long GOP
                                             Closed GOP
5 Time code                       Must include embedded time code. Start-timecode: 10:00:00:00
6 Movie version               UK Home Video Version
7 Delivery time                 As per contract. Supplier to specify filename, delivery format and estimated time of arrival via email at least 60 days before                                                           transmission unless otherwise specified in contract. This should be accompanied by an IMDB link.
1 HD video format           720 line progressively scanned (720p) @ 50Hz (25 FPS)
                                          1080 line interlace scanned (1080i) @ 50Hz (25 FPS)
2 Resolution                      1280 x 720
                                           1920 x 1080
3 Aspect ratio                    Content should be 16:9, however 4:3 will be accepted on exception (such as for older movies shot in 4:3)
4 Graphics                           Must be within 16:9 safe graphics area (EBU R95-2000)
5 Chroma format              4:2:2
1 HD audio format           24 bits/sample 48 kHz sampling rate
2 Track layout                    Track 1 – 2.0 Stereo L mono
                                            Track 2 – 2.0 Stereo R mono
                                            Track 3 – L
                                            Track 4 – R
                                            Track 5 – C
                                            Track 6 - Low frequency effects LFE
                                            Track 7 – L Surround
                                            Track 8 – R Surround

First of all, what are your sequence settings? Looks like they want stereo AND dolby 5.1 audio tracks embedded in the quicktime (I've delivered a few films like this). Do you have a surround sound mix?
You will almost always have more options and control in compressor over fcp so that's the way I'd go, but not sure compressor will give you the ability to match these specs.
Do you understand about safe zones for graphics? If not, post back.
I don't see any option to set the GOP in xdcam in compressor. This may be built in to the xdcam format.
I don't see any option for 720 xdcam hd in compressor.
There are many other tools available for this kind of work, but they may be out of your price range. You might want to just find a facility with experience in deliverying this sort of thing.

Final Cut Pro 7.03 crashes, impossible to work with the system

Hi,
I have a mac pro with the following configuration:
*2,4 Ghz westmere octa (mac pro 5,1)
*24Gb Ram in 6x4gb FCM 1066MHz modules
*DeckLink HD Extreme 3D video card
*ATI Radeo HD 5770
*NVIDEO Quattro 4000
*Tempo Sata e2p esata controller
I work a lot in final cut pro, but it crashes like every 5 minutes or even faster, sometimes i runs for 10 minutes without a crash. That is terrible and that 10k workstation is not usable...
I already formatted the harddisk, re set up osx and fcs, installed every update for every part of my workstation but cannot fix it.
Especially viewing clips as thumbnail galleries (video previews) and working with timelines where you have those little video thumbnails on every cut in the beginning of the clip and scrubbing around there leads to crashes.
I mostly work on xdcam422 material at 220mbit and 280mbit recorded with the nanoflash, but also in prores422hq.
Anyone an idea on how to fix this?
Thanks a lot!

Hi,
Here the Maintainance Pack Log:
This crash log suggests that Final Cut Pro was overloaded at the time of the crash. This can occur if your project is overly complex, has multiple Motion project layers or is using MPEG-based media (HDV, H.264, MPEG-2, XDCAM, AVCHD), particularly if you are using filters with such media. Note that overloading is more likely to be the cause of the crash than the reason below.
Corrupt / Unsupported Media
This crash was caused by corrupt media or media that is unsupported by Final Cut Pro. A common cause of this crash is using media on your timeline that is unsuitable for editing such as AVI, WMV or MPEG-derived codecs (XDCAM, HDV, MPEG-2, H.264).
Suggested Actions
Use Corrupt Clip Finder to locate the problematic clip and then recapture or attempt to repair it.
If your sequence codec is set to an MPEG-based codec such as MPEG-2, HDV, XDCAM or H.264, change it to ProRes.
Alternatively, and for best results, convert any MPEG-based media to ProRes.
If the issue is related to a codec, upgrade the codec if an upgrade is available or consider transcoding your footage to an editing-friendly codec such as ProRes.
If you are using CMYK images, convert them to RGB.
More Information
To improve the stability of your system, create a less complex "lite" version of your project, export embedded Motion projects as QuickTime movies and if you are using MPEG-based media such as H.264, HDV and XDCAM, set your sequence codec to ProRes or convert the media to the ProRes codec.
Relevant Line
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Specifications for Final Cut Pro Studio (FCP 7) ?

I have a G5 running OSX 10.4. I'm pretty sure I have to install OSX 10.5 to run the studio. But what about my other computer specs? Will my GeForce FX 5200 Graphics Chipset be enough? Will Quicktime 7.0 be enough? Here are my G5 specs. Following are the Apple FCP Studio specs. What do I need to do to get this G% up to speed to run the full, latest FCP Studio? Any help would be appreciated greatly.
Machine Name:
Power Mac G5
Machine Model:
PowerMac7,2
CPU Type:
PowerPC 970 (2.2)
Number Of CPUs:
2
CPU Speed:
1.8 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU):
512 KB
Memory:
4.5 GB
Bus Speed:
900 MHz
Boot ROM Version:
5.1.4f0
Serial Number:
G84081BTQES
GeForce FX 5200:
Chipset Model:
GeForce FX 5200
Type:
Display
Bus:
AGP
Slot:
SLOT-1
VRAM (Total):
64 MB
Vendor:
nVIDIA (0x10de)
Device ID:
0x0321
Revision ID:
0x00a2
ROM Revision:
2060
Displays:
Display:
Type:
Display
Display Type:
LCD
Resolution:
1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz
Depth:
32-bit Color
Core Image:
Supported
Main Display:
Yes
Mirror:
Off
Online:
Yes
Quartz Extreme:
Supported
Display:
Status:
No display connected
QUICKTIME 7.0
FINAL CUT PRO STUDIO SPECS
Video System NTSC, PAL, HD Video Formats DV, DVCAM, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, DVCPRO HD, HDV, XDCAM HD, IMX, P2, AVC-Intra, AVCHD, XDCAM EX, Uncompressed 8-bit and 10-bit HD (4:2:2 YUV) via PCI card, Uncompressed 8-bit and 10-bit SD (4:2:2 YUV) via FireWire or PCI card Audio Formats 48 kHz, 16-bit Supported Codecs ProRes 4444, ProRes 422 (HQ), ProRes 422, ProRes 422 (Proxy), ProRes 422 (LT), ProRes Apple Intermediate Codec, OfflineRT Photo-JPEG Codec Supported File Types Video: QuickTime
Audio: AIFF, WAV
Image: PSD, BMP, JPEG, PICT, PNG, SGI, TARGA, TIFF Number of Video Tracks 99 Number of Audio Tracks 99 Film Editing Support Yes, Cinema Tools 4.5 included
Support for 35mm 3-perf, 35mm 4-perf and 16mm-20 Edit Decision List (EDL) Support Yes Deck Control FireWire, RS-422, RS-232 DVD Authoring DVD and Blu-ray authoring support via DVD Studio Pro 4 System Requirements Minimum Requirements for Installation
Computer: Mac computer with an Intel processor
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5.6
Memory: 1 GB
Hard Drive: 4 GB for applications; Additional 46 GB for optional templates, content and tutorials (9 GB for DVD Studio Pro 4 content, 7 GB for Motion 4 templates and tutorial media, 22 GB for Soundtrack Pro 3 audio content, 8 GB for LiveFonts and LiveType animated elements and templates
Graphics: AGP or PCI Express Quartz Extreme graphics card; Final Cut Studio is not compatible with Intel graphics processors
Display: 1280 x 800
Software: QuickTime 7.6 or Later
Hardware: DVD-ROM drive for installation
Color Requirements
Computer: Mac Pro, 17" MacBook Pro, 24" iMac with Intel Core Duo, 2.5 GHz Power Mac G5 Quad-Core
Graphics: ATI Mobility Radeon X1600; ATI Radeon X1600; nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, 7600 GT, 7300 GT, 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL, 6600; nVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
Display: 1680 x 1050
Hardware: 3-button mouse
4K and 2K DPX Files: 512MB of VRAM
32-Bit Rendering: 256MB of VRAM
DVD Studio Pro Requirements
Computer: PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo for HD DVD playback
Hardware: SuperDrive or other DVD recorder for burning; Double-layer recorder required for double-layer burning; External hard drive or Internet transfer required for delivery of HD projects to replicator; DLT drive, external hard drive or Internet transfer required for delivery of SD projects to replicator
Soundtrack Pro Requirements
Hardware: Audio interface with 6-channel sound output required for 5.1 surround monitoring; Audio interface with multiple inputs required for multitrack recording
Recommended Configurations
Memory: 2 GB for compressed HD and uncompressed SD editing; 4 GB for uncompressed HD
Motion Recommendations
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1900 XT, X850 XT, X800 XT, X1600; nVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL; nVIDIA Quadro FX 4500; 256 MB VRAM for 32-bit rendering
Color Recommendations
Graphics: ATI Radeon X1900 XT
Display: Dual displays with 1920 x 1200 resolution Qualified Hardware FireWire camcorders and decks; Mac OS X-compatible analog and SDI capture hardware

It will likely run FCP but won't run Motion or Color. If the fastest external drive connection you have is FW800 then you'll be somewhat limited in the number of streams of video you can work with at the same time.
Also, it would run better with 4 GB RAM.
x

Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere?

Can comment which is better? Tks!

While Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro might be similar in their feature sets, one thing that sets them apart is native codecs. While I've never personally used a Premiere PC, my workplace is a split-platform house, utilizing both PPro and FCP.
So another question to ask yourself prior to purchasing either platform is, "what format do I plan on editing?". For example, my production facility is incorporating XDCAM HD as our primary field acquisition format. Thanks to Sony's free PDZK-P1 Transfer App written specifically for FCP, XDCAM HD can be edited natively. On the other hand, Adobe currently offers no native support for XDCAM HD, and has no plans to offer native support in the near future. They are relying strictly on 3rd party solutions, which can get really costly. Matrox Axio is a $4000 hardware-based solution for PPro. Quite a steep price to pay for "native editing".
Just make sure you do your homework prior to any purchase.

How do I achieve a high quality PAL SD DVD from Final Cut Pro?

From a PMW-EX1 camera file edited in Final Cut Pro I am unable to produce a high quality PAL SD DVD using compressor and DVD Studio Pro (tried multiple combinations).
Using Final cut pro and Magic iDVD I can achieve a high quality SD DVD with no changes in export.But am limited to the iDVD restrictions.
From discussions it appears using compressor and DVD Studio pro it is not achievable, it is very frustrating that the Apple product you have to buy is not as efficient as the free one?
If not possible then how do I access the encoded file from IDVD?
My Final cut pro sequence settings:
General - Aspect ratio: HDTV 1080i (16:9) 1920x1080, square and upper(Odd)
Quicktime video settings compressor: xdcam ex 1080i50 (35 mb/s vbr)
I

iDVD does everything automatically for you. With DVDSP and Compressor, all steps must be done correctly. The trade off is that you achieve better quality using Compressor over iDVD.
1. First thing to do is export your sequence as an uncompressed interlaced 25i 720 x 576 16x9 Anamorphic QT.
2. Determine your optimal bitrate by using a bitrate calculator. Here's a good one. Remember you need to account for all video on the disc, including motion menus.
http://www.videohelp.com/calc.htm
3. Bring your down converted QT into Compressor and use the manual settings set your bitrate. Also encode out a Dolby digital AC3 file. These files take up less bandwidth than uncompressed audio. Also remember to match your upper fiiled dominate filed order as well in Compressor. This must be consistent throughout the export and encoding stages.
4. bring your encoded video and audio files into DVDSP and author

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