Transfering XDCAM files into FCE

Is it possible to transfer SONY XDCAM files into FCE, or do you need to have FCP?

The XDCAM Quicktime components are only licensed with Final Cut Pro. It's my understanding that FCE doesn't handle native HD files but transcodes them into the Apple Intermediate Codec.

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I have succesfully installed the MPEG StreamClip & flip4mac into my iMac. So now I can both play wmv files on my iMac as well as importing wmv files into iMovie & FCE.
But now I have another problem:
1) How do I play mpg files on my iMac ?
2) How do I bring import mpg files into FCE ?
Thank you.

R. Mitchell Fore wrote:
QTPro gives you many more capabilities than the free player, but I don't think you need it to do anything you've described. You DO need the MPEG-2 Playback component. I'd start there, then see if you need any of the options provided by QTPro.
Hi there,
I have purchased the MPEG-2 Playback component from the Apple Store.
I can now convert the mpg files to mov using the MPEG StreamClip.
However, I cannot playback the original mpg files using QuickTime Player. I can only playback the original mpg files if I click on the mpg file then goto more info & change open with MPEG StreamClip.
But how do I open with QuickTime MPEG-2 playback ? I do not even know where the OS installed the MPEG-2 Playback component to ?
Thanks

Importing Avid Meridian QT file into FCE 3.5 HD

I graphics house created a 12 sec. 56.8MB title animation for a 30 minute project I'm editing in FCE. I can import/view the file using my QT Pro app on my PowerBook G4, but I cannot open the same file on my MacPro 2.66 using QT. The graphics guy exported the graphic using Avid Meridian codec. A Get Info. on both computers indicates I have the latest upgrade (QuickTime™ Version 7.2.0, Player Version 7.2 (7.2) Bu, when I click on "Properties" I see that under QT Export>Codecs>Options my PB offers the Avid Meridian codecs, but the PowerMac does not. Is this an Intel thing or what. Please can I get help I'm under a dealine to deliver.
Thanks, in advance,
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A bit more info. I neglected to add that I have the latest version of Flip4Mac Pro installed on both computers. And, for some reason, I get a drop down menu that shows the Avid Meridian codec as a choice when exporting – but only on my PowerBook G4. So, this morning, I imported the 12 sec. graphic into FCE on my PB – saved it – quit FCE and transferred the resulting FCE file via ethernet to my MacPro. Then I turned on the external drive I stored it on, and opened that same file in FCE on my MacPro – and, voila! There was the file and it played perfectly so I exported it to tape. And, then I re-imported it to the MacPro program I was working on and I'm all set! Kinda dorky, but it worked. Thanks for the response.

Any advice on importing wmv files into FCE?

I'd like to bring in some wmv files into a sequence in FCE. Of course this format is not directly supported. i'm having a rough time finding a third party app to use on my mac that would convert wmv files into something importable such as .mov. Any suggestions? Thanks.

flip for mac is a quicktime plug that works in all qt based applications. with it, you can open a wmv in quicktime and export it as a .mov
While I use it the other way round, to export wmv's for the web it will do what you want.
be aware that wmv is a highly compressed format and transcoding it, even to a higher size file for example dv will look horrible.
wmv is meant to be a delivery codec, not an editable one.

Can't import uncompressed quicktime file into FCE 3.5.1

I've imported other files of this type before and feel a little stymied.
It's an uncompressed quicktime, 507 megabytes, 720 x 486, codecs are Integer (Big Endian), Animation. When I try to import it I keep getting an error message. I've gotten the message before but could figure out the problem - for example, one movie had AAC audio and FCE wouldn't take it. Don't know what the problem is here and it's driving me nuts.
I tried converting it using quicktime pro (with the DV/DVCPRO NTSC) but FCE still ends up reconverting the file again and the resulting file looks fairly crappy as a result.
Anybody know why the file won't import? Or can someone suggest what codec to use with Quicktime Pro to convert the file so FCE what re-compress it?
Any help would be much appreciated.

Hi(Bonjour)!
FCE is a fixed format application. It can handles natively (without rendering)standard def DV, HDV and AVCHD.
The timeline(sequence) format can just be either standard or hight definition one. Not quicktime animation. So the non native material has to be rendered before playing the timeline. The rendered material will have the same resolution (or format) than your timeline, thus the poor quality as you display DV material (an interlaced format designed to be monitored on TV sets).(Quicktime animation format is an uncompressed format).
Converting your non-native material with QT Pro and importing into FCE is the way to go as this process allows editing in native format.
Did you monitor your timeline content on a TV monitor?
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Converting .m2ts files into FCE

I have been sent some video files, that when I unzipped them, they turned into .m2ts files. FCE does not read them. How do I convert them so they can be used In FCE?
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It's just accumulated knowledge and experience, much of which has been hard earned! The beauty of this forum is that there are almost always multiple participants who can answer your questions, no matter how arcane! It's a great group of contributors - don't hesitate to ask when you need some help.

Cannot import .mov files into FCE

I bought a new Kodak Zi8 pocket video camera to use to finish a video project because my right hand is in a cast and I cannot use my HD video camera. Unfortunately for me, I have a deadline to meet.
I shot video at 720p and tried to import it into FCE 4.0.1 to edit using Log and Transfer and got the warning message, '"863_0156.MOV" contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure. Please choose a folder whose directory structure matches supported media.' I also shot video at 1080p and, of course, cannot import it into FCE either using Log and Transfer.
I am still a relatively new FCE user and would appreciate any suggestions you can give me. I looked in Tom's book (FCE 4 Editing Workshop)on page 73. Will Quicktime Pro 10 convert the files? If so what is the procedure?
I have seen similar questions in this discussion forum on importing .mov files, but I haven't seen a solution that works for me. How can I convert the .mov files to get Log and transfer in FCE to accept them?

Hi(Bonjour)!
This pocket camera record H.264. So the material as to be converted to a format supoported natively by FCE as Apple Intermediate Codec 1080. Search this forum with +MPEG streamclip+ keyword.
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Trying to Import M2TS Files into FCE 4

I read an answer by Tom Wolsky about bringing in AVCHD files that were already downloaded on another system. Tom suggested using MPEG Streamclip to do the work. I downloaded Streamclip and tried to open an M2TS file and convert but I get an error trying to read the M2TS file. I then went to the SQUARED 5 web site, and the supported formates look like it takes M2T but not M2TS. I am thinking because I have a SONY HDR-SR8 HDD camera, the M2TS is the Sony format, and the M2T is probably other AVCHD formats.
Has anyone tried to bring in just the M2TS files? I know that I have posted a few other posts, but after re-reading the requirements, it seems like there is an issue with M2TS and not M2T.
Hope I made this clear. Thanks for any advice on this.
Gary

I am a noob to Mac, but largely based the switchover from PC for video editing. I have the HDR-SR1 and FCE4. After running into the majority of the stumbling blocks listed in this forum, I have been successful with the following approach - therefore I offer it as a suggestion.
I chose to store the raw footage to an external (target) hard drive.
1) record footage (in HD)
2) connect HDR-SR1 via USB, ('no name' disk image on desktop)
3) on the target drive create a folder name (usually just date range, e.g. 200612_200701) which covers the date range of the footage to be copied
4) copy an image of the ENTIRE contents of the HDR-SR1 harddrive, such that ALL file name and structure is recreated and paste to the newly created folder
5) clear the hard drive of the camcorder (using Sony interface after disconnect - just being overly careful)
6) Use "log and transfer" function and locate the desired folder (e.g. 200612_200701) and click on the Open button - voila! The files are available to be imported to scratch files in FCE4. (The scratch files take up a significant amount of disk space.)
By using a new folder to copy to each time, I can ensure a comprehensive copy of the camcorder contents. The FCE software seems happy enough. There may be an easier way, but this works consistently for me.
Hope this helps... good luck!
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Transferring IMovie clips into FCE

I have imported video clips using a CanonGL2 camera into IMovie6 and would like to drag some of the clips from the IMovie6 DV project into a FCE HDV project.
Is it that simple just to add and drop, or do I have to do any conversions? Or should I reimport the video clips into the FCE project over, I am trying to avoid having to reimport the video again, but not sure if I will lose any quality.

In FCE use File>Import>Files and navigate to the iMovie clips and import them.
You will have to render them to make them work properly.
Here is the manual's info:-
To open an iMovie project:
1 In Final Cut Express, choose File > Open.
2 In the dialog that appears, select the iMovie project you want to open.
The iMovie project opens in the Browser and contains the sequence and the clips as
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Important: Final Cut Express does not import iMovie sound effects, audio levels, or
transitions. All other applied effects are imported.
3 Double-click the sequence to open the iMovie project in the Timeline.
4 Render the sequence.
The imported clips are linked to the original media files captured in iMovie (found in
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encoded differently than the QuickTime files Final Cut Express captures. Keep the
following in mind: DV Stream files do not have timecode tracks, so media imported from iMovie
project files cannot be recaptured. All imported source media must be backed up
for future reediting.
Imported iMovie DV files might not play back or print to tape in real time without
being rendered first.
Message was edited by: Ian R. Brown

Need advice about importing a Powerpoint file into FCE 3.5

I am editing a live event (a 2 camera shoot). A 3 minute Powerpoint projection was shown with a music track.
Our recorded footage is useable, but I thought that I could import the original PPT file from the producers (two teenagers), for better picture quality. I managed to get Keynote to Save it as a .mov file.
However the Producers seem to have re-edited the PPT and now there is certainly no Sync with the original. The duration is much longer than the original. The image quality is however brighter and crisper than our Rushes.
Can anyone suggest any Tips on working this way with PPT. (yes, I know - no-one in their right mind would ......)
My work-around seems to be just edit as a Fit-to-Fill and hope for the best.
I am not expecting too many brilliant ideas but if there is anyone out there witha solution, I will be very grateful.
Thanks in advance
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Matt,
Thanks for your lonesome Reply. Not too many people going down this route!
I have actually managed to edit it in as a Fit-to-fill and have previewed it within the sequence. However my programme is 90 minutes long and I have had to move on. I will come back to it again to see if I can improve anything probably tomorrow - Thursday.
I cant imagine I will use this avenue too often, so I dont want to seek perfection here or waste your time. There is only a tiny budget - it is a good cause really. We do these things.
But I am alaways generally interested in building my knowledge base. I didn't find any problem in converting or importing it to FCE HD 3.5. I am running 10.4.7. I saved it as a QT Pro 7.04 .mov. I dont know too much of the technical aspects, only when something goes wrong and I have to.
I did force it to Render. But I re-edited so I haven't yet bothered with it again. I am interested to see what it looks like on a TV (I dont have a dedicated monitor at present) and on the eventual DVD which is the Delivery format.
I will post back or email you with any more info when I finish the edit if you would like?
Thanks again
Freesh

Importing AVCHD files into FCE without a camera

I have a folder of AVCHD files and am unable to open them via Log and Transfer. I don't have access to the camera, I was given the files already in a folder which I copied to my drive. I believe the folder I have contains the entire AVCHD directory structure. They are not just MTS files.
When I use the import button in Log and Transfer, all the files are grayed out, and when I try to drag any files or folders over to the queue, I get a warning message saying that it contains unsupported media.
I'm guessing this is because it is looking for a camera and there is no camera?
I currently have a workaround where I convert the MTS file using third-party trial software, but before I go and buy another piece of software, is there any way I can import these files from within FCE?

Still grayed out, from the top level on down. I've tried each level. I must not have a complete directory tree then.
My structure is:
PRIVATE > AVCHD > AVCHDTN / BDMV / IISVPL > …
Each of the slashes represents a separate folder, and the MTS files are stored in the BDMV > STREAM folder.
I'm told by the camera owner that "PRIVATE" is what the camera automatically names the entire thing and that everything contained within it are the complete contents of the drive. He says that he copies the same thing to a USB drive and it opens fine for him.

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Thank You for your reply.
Your's is a good option. i will chk out with Basis guy.
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Edited by: t sree on Feb 24, 2012 12:00 PM

Ingesting .mts AVCHD files into FCE

Is it possible to ingest avchd (.mts) files using Log and Transfer? Reading from past discussions it seems I need a converter. I used voltaic with my old powermac but I thought with an intelmac I would not need to convert .mts files, besides if I connect my videocamera (canon hf200) I am able to import and convert to .mov without the need of any application, however it seems FCE cannot read .mts files saved on disc. I am bit confused, any suggestion?
Thanks

I actually use MTS files frequently on FCE. I use a Panasonic HMC40 camera. Just go to log and transfer, plug in your card or your camera, it will then take a little bit to figure all the clips out, then it will show all your clips and you then choose which ones you want then convert, with my comp it takes a long time to convert and is usually about 1GB per min of footage but it's a really high quality camera. Anyways I hope that helps. FCE does support MTS files, but not JUST mts, you also need the "stream" data as well to convert it.

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