Footage shoot on a sony EX3

I have got some footage shoot on a sony EX3 cam. They have cpoied only the video clip with out support file. I tried to import them to adobe premiere pro 5.5 but I couldnt. How Can I?

You might be able to view and convert the files using Sony EXcam browser http://www.sony.co.uk/res/attachment/file/10/1193315621810.zip
Because the folder structure is not there, spanned clips might not work and it may come up with the wrong number of audio tracks. The software is free so it is worth a try.

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Exporting sony ex3 footage to avi file

I am newly to adobe premier cs5. I am working with footage of Sony Ex3 in PR Cs5 and want to export it's footage to DV avi format while doing so picture quality is loss. what to do any suggestion?

I wanted to convert three test files to video for windows but felt the mac conversion programs were too expensive just for client testing. I'm running Parallels and found a great program called OJOsoft Total Video Converter. I output the FCP timeline to the desktop using the H.264 codec. Using parallels the file shows up on the windows desktop. Using that workflow I have been able to convert to avi, video for windows and other windows centric files.
PS It was a Sony EX3 timeline and the results were stellar.
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Sony EX3 footage

Hi,
I have Final Cut Pro on my power mac, but on my new macbook pro I only have final cut express - now I see XDCAM doesnt work on FC express but is there a way of getting the footage from the sony ex3 on there. The only way I managed is exporting it as low quality, but I need decent quality.
Cheers for any help
Damion

You'd need to convert the EX3 footage to AIC (Apple Intermideiate Codec) for editing in FCE.
-DH

Workflow recommendations for SONY EX3/DV PAL 16:9/& a bit of AVCHD

Hi there,
I'm considering buying a SONY EX3 camera for an HD documentary project.
However, this would be a one-off (for the moment) and the bulk of my work is still PAL DV, as most TV in the UK is SD. So, if I am to use the EX3 as my main workhorse over my Z1, as I understand it, the EX3 can shoot in 720P 25 (Progressive) and 720P 50 (interlaced), and there are easy set ups for these formats within Final Cut Pro once the Sony plug in software for the EX3 is installed. FCP will then edit this material natively.
What I'm not clear about though, is whether there are any disadvantages to a workflow that would see me doing this with 720P media in a sequence, and then outputting to PAL DV through either compressor or using the PAL DV settings through exporting a QT PAL DV movie for my SD work.
For example, are the render times working with 720P media slower than in a PAL DV sequence? What about the file sizes of the media for 720P 25 or 720P 50 - are they much larger than PAL DV? And say I wanted to use in the same project - some footage from a Panasonic GH1 camera which shoots in AVCHD, what would be the best workflow?
Sorry for all the questions and thanks for your help. I've searched the web but can't seem to find the right answers.
Cheers for now,
Ant (an HD newbie)

as I understand it, the EX3 can shoot in 720P 25 (Progressive) and 720P 50 (interlaced)
720p25 and 720p50 are both progressive formats, neither are interlaced ... the former is a 25 frame per second format, the latter is a 50 frame per second format. If you are recording 720p with the intention to master to a PAL SD format (50 interlaced fields per second) especially if you intend to intercut it with interlaced footage, then I would recommend shooting 720p50 in order to achieve a more natural interlaced motion in your target.
are the render times working with 720P media slower than in a PAL DV sequence?
Yes. Quite apart from the fact that there are a lot more pixels to be manipulated, there is also the nature of the native XDCAM EX codec ... which is an MPEG2 based codec, and is far more computationally intensive both for decoding and encoding. However working with XDCAM in FCP can be alleviated by setting your render codec to Apple ProRes 422, or indeed by setting your sequence codec to Apple ProRes 422. You could also use a third party capture device such as a Matrox, AJA or Blackmagic card to capture your source footage directly into Apple ProRes 422 or other suitable intermediate codec.
What about the file sizes of the media for 720P 25 or 720P 50 - are they much larger than PAL DV?
Yes. First, 720p25 and 720p50 are the same frame size, being 1280x720. DV PAL is 720x576.
And say I wanted to use in the same project - some footage from a Panasonic GH1 camera which shoots in AVCHD, what would be the best workflow?
Your best bet is to capture all footage into a single intermediate format such as Apple ProRes 422 and then work natively in FCP in that intermediate codec.
Best
Andy

Sony EX3 into FCP

I've got a docu to shoot. I'm using the Sony EX3. I'm trying to plan how many HD's I'll need to take with my on the trip. I've misplaced my converter app. What would I be looking at - shooting at full XDCAM HD422 1080p 24fps – in terms of gigawattage per hour?
Wondering also if I should be editing in XDCAM, or converting everything to ProRes? In terms mainly of quality. Looking for the highest quality output at the end.
B

Its a bit of a confusing post Ben. The EX3 does not shoot XDCAM HD422 1080p 24fps ... at best it shoots full raster XDCAM HD at 4:2:0. Regardless of the frame rate and frame size you choose, the highest quality setting on the EX3 is the "HQ" setting, which records using the 35Mb/s VBR (variable bit rate) codec .... so you are looking at about 4 minutes per gigabyte, although depending on the subject matter the variable bit rate compression will offer some advantage.
Re editing in XDCAM EX/HD, I'e had great success editing natively with that codec on a MacBook Pro, however I would advise setting your interim render codec to ProRes (that's a good combination of taking advantage of the smaller source clip file size / data rate and FCP's camera native codec support for XDCAM EX in the timeline, together with the benefit of the quality and speed of ProRes as a render codec) .... and never master back to the XDCAM EX/HD codec (mastering to ProRes is my choice). Depending on the power of your laptop you might consider the option of editing directly with the XDCAM EX source clips in a ProRes sequence. This is an approach favored by many with more powerful systems and does confer some advantages if and when mastering out to ProRes eg all interim renders can be used for export.
Hope it helps
Andy

Sony EX3/slow mo?

I'm trying to decide whether to purchase the Sony EX3. But there's an issue I don't understand: Is it accurate that you cannot use slow-motion if you shoot in 1080 mode? If so, does this also apply with FCP?
Can somebody please recommend a camera(s) of equal quality that do not have this issue and can be used with FCP?

The EX3 can shoot 1080p and 720p, and both formats support over cranking. The 1080p format can only support up to 30fps, and the 720p can support up to 60fps. So if you have decided on 1080 as the format you can only over rank 24fps to 30fps and it only adds 6 more frames.
If you shoot 720 format you can over crank to 60fps, with a 24fps time base that will slow down the motion by 2-1/2 times.
This is a great camera and it will out perform anything in this price range. The EX series cameras have an amazing 3-CMOS 1/2 sensor system that all manufacturers are going with, so don't listen to any rolling shutter BS from this forum, those that raise this as an issue do so only to point people to another manufacturer that is now using the same technology. And don't listen to any Long GOP BS either, as this Long Group of Pictures is being used in the AVCHD codec as well.
The EX3 is an awesome camera and there are solutions to avoid the high cost of SxS cards by using a simple Express card adapter and recording to SDHC cards.
And If you really want to unleash the potential of the EX3 you can now go beyond the limits of the 35Mbps bit rate capabilities and use an external HD-SDI recorder from Convergent Design and soon with an AJA recorder.
The Convergent Design Flash XDR and their Nano Flash recorders support up to 160 Mbps all i-frame Mpeg-2 codec and the overcrank feature will be added by the time the Nano Flash ships in June. Mpeg-2 Long GOP is just as good as AVCHD (Mpeg-4) when you can increase the bit rate.
Good Luck
Z1

Bringing footage in from SxS sony solid state.

Hello, i'm a long time final cut pro studio 3 user who is making the transition. One thing i notcied, besides all the little things im finding out and trying to figure out is.. When i take a piece of footage off a solid state drive from a sony ex3 card, how do i bring it in as apple pro res 422 instead of the default mp2? I did a test and run through today after messing around, and notice that when i bring media into premiere pro it transcodes it as mp2 and i want it to be apple pro res since most of our media is raw stock is transcoded that way.

Premiere doesn't transcode media on import.
There is no need, you just edit with the native media files.
The correct way to import media to Premiere from an ex3 card:
Copy the entire contents of the card to an internal drive,
then import into Premiere using the Media Browser.
Import assets from file-based sources with Media Browser
http://helpx.adobe.com/content/help/en/premiere-pro/using/importing-assets-tapeless-format s.html#import_assets_from_file_based_sources_with_media_browser

I run Final Cut Express 4.0.1; I shoot with a Sony HDR-CX260V. How do I import from the camera directly to Final Cut, without having to go through the intermediate step of using iMovie?

I use Final Cut Express 4.0.1; I shoot with a Sony HDR-CX260V.
How do I import from camera to Final Cut without going through the intermediate step of using iMovie?

If you shoot in one of the following modes you should be able to Log & Transfer directly into FCE:
HD: 1920x1080/60i (FX or FH mode)
HD: 1440x1080/60i (HQ or LP mode)
SD: 720x480/60i
1080/60p (PS mode) seems to be the default mode in your camcorder. FCE only supports progressive video in 720p50 or 720p60. That's probably why you have had to import via iMovie.
It would be better to upgrade to Final Cut Pro X, the version currently supported. FCE was discontinued over 18 months ago and is not supported on Lion or Mountain Lion.

Has anyone got a Sony EX3 to work in this program?

Has anyone got a Sony EX3 to work in this program?

yep,
there are lots of ways to do this in logic. straight off the top of my head (so it won't necessarrily be the best way)
set your loops up in individual exs insts
transform midi note to controller 7 with a trasnformer in environment, mapped note to midi channel.
now when you hit the right key, it will turn the note into controller message to open the volume on the exs instrument with the right midi channel.
you will need a 'master' note to turn on your loops in the exs inistruments. obviously this needs to be connected outside of the transform to midi channel.
if you need to more than 16 loops, you can put a transformer before 'notes to controller 7' to split the messages by their key range. sounds complicated but is really easy, no harder in fact than programming VCR.
you will need a master instrument to run all this from in arrange. i would have used a single channel midi instrument in environemnt new>instrument.
my method will work but there maybe a way to set everything up in an exs instance, but i not sure how you would do that so it didn't retrigger rather than open up the volume on the part of the loop you want.
my way will work though.

Upgrade and can't install Sony EX3 Clip bowser! BEWARE

done what everyone else has done downloaded SNOW MUPPET and now I cant do my work. I need to run Sony EX3 Clip browser on the Mac to get shot rushes from the camera onto a portable hard drive for my client but it just ain't happening. Any suggestions out there, or if you here of the new download please don't be shy in coming forward. Cheers Saul

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Sony EX3 camera FCE4 ...

Hello,
I am running a MacBook Pro (2,66GHZ, 8GB) and using Final Cut Express 4. However, I am also using a Sony EX3 camera. The driver and all info have been loaded from the CD that comes with the camera into the MacBook.
However, using 'log and transfer' the system says: File Error: 1 file recognised, 0 access denied, 1 unknown.
Any thoughts as to why this should be happening?
Thanks in advance for your help ...

FCE does not come with the XDCAM codec. It doesn't support the format. You'd need FCP to work with this camera.

Sony EX3 with FCE??

Do clips from the new Sony PMW EX3 work with Final Cut Express HD 4.0?

If you converted the material to the Apple Intermediate Codec, how would the workflow look like? What additional steps would be necessary? I'm asking because all I have right now is FCE. I want to see how hard it will be to make the Sony EX3 work with my current FCE program.

Shooting with a sony xdcam ex 60fps 1080i

I shooting with a sony xdcam ex
60fps 1080i
I am new to premiere and wondering how to set up a new sequence the has a setting of 60 fps
I first chose the sony xdcam settings but they only have 30 fps and once i export my video it seems very choppy/glitchy
i exported the video using h.264 too
so i just want to know how i can change this.

>how to set up a new sequence
What lasvideo said, or the below
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For CS5 and later, the easy way to insure that your video and your project match
See 2nd post for picture of NEW ITEM process http://forums.adobe.com/thread/872666
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>new to premiere
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SHOOTING COMPATIBLE FOOTAGE WITH DIFFERENT CAMERAS SONY VX2000 & CANON H1

I have an event happening Saturday with footage being shot on several Sony DCR VX2000 cameras and a Canon H1. I am concerned about how to properly set up the cameras so the footage is compatible and will play well together in FCS2. We will be shooting in SD mode (4:3) but I am confused with 30i 60i and 29.97. My understanding is that the Sony shoots 30i at 29.97 fps but have read there is no such thing as 30i? I have read the Canon specs and they state 60i at 30 fps. Just want to get it right. Thanks.

Thanks David, I guess there is a 30i in some prosumer models like the VX2000. I read the manual and it speaks to the progressive frame mode taking a full frame every 1/15 of a second... from that I get 30 interlaced frames per second.
Can anyone offer suggestions for integrating 30i and 60i DV footage? Also, if a camera is in NTSC DV SD mode at 30i or 60i, will this be at 29.97 dropframe? One site states 30F another states that 30 is actually 29.97.
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Using Sony EX3 Files?

I have PRE9 and I have Sony XDCAM Clip Browser installed. I can see the files in Clip Browser from the EX3 and they look and play great. However, I can not figure out how to get them into PRE9 so that I can add them to the timeline with my A1U and Nikon footage that I also have? For that fact, I cannot get it to import no matter what I do? I have tried the Export tool from Clip Browser, but I am forced to 4:3 aspect ratio with small sizes (720x480) or formats that PRE9 can't read; please advise what I am doing wrong? Any advise?

As that camera offers several possible formats, all will depend on which one was chosen. If HDV (one possibility), then PrE should be able to edit that. For the rest, PrPro will handle the footage fine.
One concern, even with PrPro, is the mixing of dissimilar footage. PrPro makes it a bit easier, as one can establish Sequences (think mini-Projects within a Project), for each type of footage. One can then Nest those Sequences into a new Sequence.
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