• Avid Media Composer

  fcp self contained in Avid

  Posted by Tielman Dewaele on November 3, 2009 at 10:24 am

  Hey,

  I have to put my movie on digi beta tape at the local videohouse.
  They use avid mediacomposer
  I rendered the movie out of Final Cut pro as a self contained movie.
  Can i open this file, straight in Avid mediacomposer?
  What else do i need to be aware of?

  Thx

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  Terence Curren replied 16 years, 6 months ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  Ed Cilley

  November 3, 2009 at 1:43 pm

  Avid will be able to open most FCP files depending on codec used.

  Also, importing QT files in Avid can take a while depending on the files size and codec used. If possible, use an Avid codec (downloadable from their website) and it will do a “fast import”.

  Also, if the file is large and you have it on hard drive, make sure the system you are taking it to is on a Mac. Otherwise you will need to format the drive (or make a partition) so a PC can see the drive.

  Those are my two quick thoughts.

  Ed

  Avid and FCP Preditor
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  Terence Curren

  November 3, 2009 at 7:54 pm

  Or, depending upon what area you are in, you could try Digital Service Station:

  https://digitalservicestation.com/

  Terence Curren
  http://www.alphadogs.tv
  http://www.digitalservicestation.com
  Burbank,Ca

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