Will upgrading GPU help log and transfer of 7D footage to ProRes

I have a 1.1 MacPro with 2.6 quad and ATI X1800.. Will upgrading my GPU to a ati 4870 5770 help with my log and trasnfer speeds..
Does Compressor or FCP use GPU during transcodes or log and transfers for either encode or decode?

Will upgrading my GPU to a ati 4870 5770 help with my log and trasnfer speeds..
No. Only processor speed.
Does Compressor or FCP use GPU during transcodes or log and transfers for either encode or decode?
No. Only Motion and Color, and a few plugins (FXPlug) in FCP utilize the GPU. Compressor, FCP log and transfer...that's processor power.
Shane

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FCE log and transfer goes from avchd to prores which then requires rendering down to AIC -- what's with that??

Someone gave me a Sony camera (HDR-CX160) to try to get some footage out of...
Log and Transfer worked fine, but the resulting files in Capture Scratch are ProRes. When I add them to the timeline, it requires rendering (Lengthy rendering), presumably to convert to AIC.
How can I get Log and Tranfer to go straight to AIC??

Do you have FCS or FCP-X installed on the same computer? Also, the HDR-CX160 is capable of shooting 60p which is not Log and Tansfer, or FCE compatible. You need to make sure the camera is recording 1080i60.
Anyway, try this:
Open Log and Transfer, and click on the gear in the upper/center portion of the pane to select preferences:
When the preference open, navigate to AVCHD Plugin and choose Apple Intermediate Codec.
Then try importing your files.
MtD

Log and transfer issues or xml settings issues

Hi All
I dont know if this is a problem for anyone else.
This problem arises from log and transfer of red footage.
1. In version FCP6 the xml created from fcp for flame was absolutely fine.
2. Since we loaded 7 the xml keeps making the file name the folder name ...ie
A001C011040745, but when i generate my xml for flame it looks for A001_0407VQ.RDM.
I have loaded a xml from version 6 into 7 and redone the xml but its fine.
This only seems to happen with log and tx in version 7????
and this is across 4 x version fcp 7 machines.
any help will be good thanks

You said you have some FCP6 sets still.
I don't think there is a fix (other than sending [Feedback to Apple|http://www.apple.com/feedback/finalcutpro.html].
But you can do some troubleshooting yourself.
Export an XML 4 from FCP7.
Import that in FCP 6
Export an XML 4 from this new FCP6 project.
Does the FCP6XML4 import properly in Flame?
If so, then open both XMLs with a texteditor and compare the two.
You can use the free [Textwrangler|http://www.barebones.com/products/textwrangler> application for an automatic comparison.
It might be that Flame is choking in a header only and that changing the header will fix this. I'd also give Flame (Discreet? AutoDesk?) some feedback about this problem.
Rienk

Log and transfer MTS file and audio slip issues

I'm having 3 issues with a 30 minute project in FCE HD.
1. When I create clips in log and transfer, sometimes my footage chatters when I watch in in the viewer or place it on the timeline. It didn't chatter in camera, I checked, and it doesn't chatter in log and transfer. I can re-cut the clip in log and transfer but I'm trying to save time!
2. When creating a clip in log and transfer or just transferring a full clip, FCE trims the last 3 to 4 seconds off. I need these 3 to 4 seconds!
3. When trimming and razoring a 9 minute+ clip on the timeline, the audio begins to slip and continues to slip the longer I trim.
If anyone has answers to my three issues, please help. This project is frustrating in content and now it's frustrating in editing!
Thank you in advance for all your help!!

Sorry it has taken so long for me to get back to you. Again, thank you for taking the time to help me.
Your first question, these clips came from my Panasonic HMC 150 camera. I filmed at 24 fps. I downloaded the files from my SD card to my laptop, then use log and transfer to bring the clips into the project.
FCE only offers 25 fps or 29.97 fps. So, there is a discrepancy there. I'm not sure how to fix that when I want to stay with 24 fps. Yes, I can film at other frame rates, I just prefer 24 for what I generally create. Is there a plugin for more frame rate choices in FCE? Or is that just available in FCP?
Your second question, I always use insert. I only use overwrite for my title cards.
And finally, your third, I am aware of the destination tabs. I understand how they work. My issue with having so many tracks is that I am working on a laptop without a mouse and sometimes when I move a clip the timeline jumps and creates the extra tracks when I place the clip. I just need to be more careful when moving clips.
Now, as to my final issue and that is the trimming of the clips through log and transfer. FCE trims off the first and last couple of seconds and will not allow me to bring them into the project. Is this a setting problem or just inherent of FCE?
I look forward to hearing from you!

Canon 550D/T2i log and transfer problems

Hi there...
I am trying to use log and transfer to get footage from my Canon 550D into Final Cut Pro (6.06)
I have installed the Canon E1 plugin and modified it in accordance with instructions elsewhere but alas everytime I try to transfer the footage I am warned it the directory structure is invalid.
Does anybody know a way around this other than using Compressor or MPEG Streamclip?
Any help you can give will be greatly appreciated

try running a "System Update"
make sure you have your copy of fpc is up to date.
that did it for me. I am no longer getting that "Invalid File Structure" warning
and can just move the files to my external drive and log and transfer sees them.

Log and transfer idle

I have Juast got FCE4 upgraded to do HD. I'm trying to log and transfer my AVCHD footage. I changed my video and audio prefences. all my cips show up but if i try to play them they crash FCE. If i try to transfer them it lookes like its loading and than gives me the red sighne with the exclamation mark and sais clip queued -Idle

Have you used Software Update to make sure your copy of FCE is updated to version 4.0.1?
MtD

FCP7 Log and Transfer, Unsupported Media . . .

Last night I used two different SDHC cards in my Canon Vixia HFS100. FCP7 will import clips via Log and Transfer from one, but not the other. It just ignores everything on it (but I have 1.4 GB of recordings on it).
When I copy the card to a hard drive and point Log and Transfer to that folder, I get the message "CANON contains unsupported media or has an invalid directory structure"
Before using this card, I did a full initization of the card. I compared the directory structures of the two. They appear identical. I haven't messed with either in the Finder.
How do I tell what is wrong? How do I fix it? Or should I just try converting with something like Voltaic? I'm an FCP beginner. So, I would rather not stray too far from its work flow.
Thanks!

On the card that you are having trouble with:
1) make sure there are no still images
2) make sure there is no non-hd video (log and transfer works with AVCHD HD video clips, not MPEG SD clips)
3) if possible, all the hd video clips should be of one quality/size/format setting
4) in the log and transfer window, click on the gear shaped icon in the top center of the screen to set the Log and Transfer Preferences:
Set the Import Preferences for AVCHD to Plain Stereo:
Click OK, then restart FCP, reconnect the camera and try again.
MtD

Log and transfer viewer

Good Morning,
When in the log and transfer viewer my footage seems so sloppy, slow, and sluggish. Since I'm using this window to choose the best takes I would think my video would look better. Of course once it transfers and I drag it to the timeline or viewer it looks fine. Any ideas?
While I'm here, I've also noticed that once my footage is in the timeline, I don't always get a poster frame. Very often it's a white box with a plus sign. If I break for a few hours the white box is gone and the poster frame is visible. Is this regular behavior?
Thanks Adam

Hi(Bonjour)!
Help us to help you. What are:
-your mac model?
-RAM amount?
-Mac OS version ?
-Quicktime version?
-your camcorder model?
-the format it shoots?
-How (what mac's port)do you connect your camcorder?
-do you use external hard drive?
-how this drive is formatted?
-How is it connected?
-Dou you use filevault in system preferences?
-Does timemachine currently performs a backup?
-Is there any heavy process/application used in background?
Michel Boissonneault

HDV log and transfer

Working in FCP 7.0.3 with an AJA IO/HD (which I hope is not an issue here).
Easy Set-Up: HDV 1080i. Timeline is standard HDV 1080i – 1440 X 1080 frame size and pixel aspect ratio. HDV 1920 X 1080i compressor.
I am using a card and a reader to import footage via Log and Transfer.
The footage is being converted to ProRes but I'd like to keep it in HDV (client request). How do I change the import settings to keep the media in HDV?
Many thanks in advance.
OS 10.6.7
Quicktime Pro 7.6.6

The camera, not sure of the model, also captures to SD cards and I've successfully transferred from the cards to FCP many times using Log and Transfer. For my own purposes, the files have been transcoded to ProRes, this by default. The client is interested in HDV, however, I'm looking for a way to import the files as HDV.
Thanks for helping to clarify, Christina.

SONY XDCAM LOG and TRANSFER CRASHING FCP

I am trying to log and transfer xd cam footage. every time i open the log and transfer window, FCP crashes. What is the cleanest way to get rid of the xdcam plugin.
the error message reads:
The application Final Cut Pro quit unexpectedly after it was relaunched. The problem may have been caused by the SonyXDCAM plug-in.
I have tried to get rid of it and obviously failed because i keep getting that message which tells me it's still there.
Can someone give me a step by step on how to get rid of it?
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Model Identifier: MacPro3,1
Processor Name: Quad-Core Intel Xeon
Processor Speed: 3.2 GHz
Number Of Processors: 2
Total Number Of Cores: 8
L2 Cache (per processor): 12 MB
Memory: 8 GB
Bus Speed: 1.6 GHz

Shane's Stock Answer #44: FCP acting weird or unusual. Just not like is normally should
If the program was working fine, and now isn't, or just isn't working the way it should, the first things to do are:
1) Trash your FCP preferences. Download the Preference Manager from Digital Rebellion: http://www.digitalrebellion.com/pref_man.htm
http://www.kenstone.net/fcphomepage/trashing_fcpprefs.html
2) Open the Disk Utility and Repair Permissions.
3) Shut down for 10 min. Go for a quick walk around the block and get SOME exercise today. Come back, turn on the computer and see how things are.
4) (optional) Do the Hokey Pokey and turn your self about. Results may vary.
Shane

When I do log and transfer in final cut pro 7 from external hard it will not responding, and i will force quit from final cut, plz help!!

When I do log and transfer in final cut pro 7 from external hard it will not responding,
and i will do force quit from final cut, plz help!!
i have alot work to do plllllllllz help

Hi. Your FCP7 question should be posted in this forum. https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/final_cut_stud io
Good luck.
Russ

I used to be able to download files from the Harddrive of my Sony Handycam, but now it won't let me import them while going through "log and transfer." I have tried to update my settings, but this doesn't seem to work. Any help would be much appreciated

I used to be able to download files from the Harddrive of my Sony Handycam, but now it won't let me import them while going through "log and transfer." I have tried to update my settings, but this doesn't seem to work. Any help would be much appreciated

Hard Drive: The Hard Drive is on my camera (Sony Handycam)
Just needed some info on what is going on with your particular system.
Knowing the exact camera model will also assist us.
If this camera is standard AVCHD you should be able to connect with USB to Mac with FCE open and use Log and Transfer without all the fiddling around converting etc.
What FCE does during ingest is convert files to AIC. (Apple Intermediate Codec)
FCE cannot read the individual files in the BDMV folder, that's why all the converting is required when you use that method.
BTW: regards formatting drives/cards/memory on cameras; it is wise to use the actual device to format rather than a computer. This is a prime cause of read/write goof ups with solid state media. This applies to still or video cameras.
Keeping the COMPLETE card/memory structure in tact is vital for successful transfers.
Try here for some trouble shooting tips:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/12682263#12682263
Al

Hey, I have Final Cut Express 4.0.1 and a JVC everio camera, whenever i try to import my files to FCE via "Log and transfer", it just doesn't do anything, as if FCE doesn't know the camera is there, please help !

Hey,
I have Final Cut Express 4.0.1 and a JVC everio camera.
Whenever i try to import my files to FCE via "Log and transfer", it just doesn't do anything, as if FCE doesn't know the camera is there,
please help !

FCE 4.0.1 can only capture DV/HDV which is produced by cameras using Mini-DV TAPES and cameras shooting AVCHD which is a high definition format.
If your camera shoots standard definition on Memory Cards, DVDs or Hard Drives it will not work in FCE.
What is your camera's exact model name and number?

Canon HF10 avchd file will not transfer in Log and Transfer window

Hello-
I just installed Final Cut Express 4 on my MacBook (intel core due with 4gigs ram... running snow leopard/ 10.6.1) and I cannot get any video to load in from my Canon Vixia HF10. When using the Log & Transfer window my camera is recognized and I see and can preview all the clips that are on the camera (attached via. USB). All video is shot at the highest quality FX rate. When I add a clip to the "Que" the wheel spins for about 10 seconds then it says '1 clip queued' and an orange "!" appears. If I hover over the icon it says 'failed- no data'.
I am using the apple intermediate HD codec 1060i and stereo audio. I have re-installed FCE, removed preferences files, rebooted the computer, restarted and reconnected the camera etc... and no luck.
Any ideas would be much appreciated. I have seen a smattering of others with a similar issue but no resolution that works.
Thanks for your help!

I cannot get FCE to recognize my m2ts (AVCHD) files either. It seems FCE, like iMovie, will import directly from the camera but it will NOT import m2ts files already off-loaded from the camera onto a drive on your computer or network. Some have said it will work ONLY if the entire file set, including the support files the camera creates in addition to the video file itself, is present at the time you attempt the transfer. Worse, Canon's software that most people use to transfer the video files from the camera do not also transfer these support files. It may be doable if you connect the camera and transfer the entire file and folder structure as-is but that's only a guess.
If you are like me who offloaded these files long before I purchased my MAC (and did not also offoad the support files), you may be out of luck. This caveat to working with AVCHD files is a subtle distinction that Apple should clear up, especially since it is prominently highlighting this new capability. I was in the Apple store and viewed the product with a sales associate BEFORE the purchase. The sales associated looked at the Log and Transfer utility and also thought this would work-- so I bought FCE on the spot.
If anyone knows how to import previously off-loaded m2ts files directly into either iMovie or FCE, I would like to hear how it is done. Please note that I have been down the file conversion route too. Toast 10 de-synced the audio and other file converters left horrible jagged edges to moving pictures. De-interlace programs made it worse. Most conversions will introduce some corruption or undesireable artifact.
Others have said, boo hoo, AVCHD is a garbage codec that the pros will not touch and Apple shouldn't either. OK but Apple is attempting to sell its computers to the average Joe and people who like SIMPLICITY. Would be nice if Apple better supported AVCHD "for the rest of us."

LOG AND TRANSFER not working after upgrade ...?

Hi ..
I am running FCP 6.0.5
I am using Mac OSX 10.5.6
I've been using the 'log and transfer' window of FCP for the past few months without any trouble ... until today.
Every time i transfer the clips everything appears to go smoothly, but then when the 'transferred' clip is played back there is an odd 'jumping' or 'glitching' ... IE: the resulting footage is definitely NOT usable.
The only thing that i can think of that's changed is the fact that I upgraded the software last thursday and i probably hadn't transferred any footage since then. Is there an FCP conflict with the latest quicktime or Itunes upgrades?
I have tried re-transferring some clips from last week before the upgrade and the transfers now have the glitches.
I need this working as soon as possible! I have deadlines! Anyone who can help it would be greatly appreciated.

To cut unwanted parts off MTS files losslessly, try final mate for mac. That is the tool to help cut or trim MTS and still export MTS without any quality loss. Look through this blog to know how to make it done.

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