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Final workflow P2-FCP5 with Tiger
Hi folks, hello Jesse,
Jesse, please correct me, if I’m wrong.
So the workflow is:
-shooting on P2
-Putting the Camera in USB Modus
-Flip protect button on the cards into “Protect”
-Make a connection camera-computer via USB
-The cards show up on the desktop as “No Name”
-Open FCP5
-Select import data/P2 data (there is an extra import function for P2 in FCP5)
-A window opens
-select P2 drive (They are numbered)
-The clips on the selected P2 card show up
-select all, press import
All the files are copied from the selected card and show up as media files in the FCP project. The files are a real copy, like a batch digitised clip.
Make sure all data is copied, before you disconnect the camera, put the camera off USB, flip card protection in write and delete the copied clips.
Whats not working is this: If you copy the contents folder (on the P2cards) on the hard disc, FCP5 won’t recognize the data. FCP requires a P2 drive (in the camera or the p2 Panasonic drive) I’ve tried it, the clips won’t show up. It is not possible to write back to the p2 cards so far. It’s a one way procedure.
I’ve tested this on the Mac Expo cologne yesterday. I’ve used an SPX800, 5 P2 cards and a G4 Powerbook 1.3GHZ, Tiger 4.1, FCP5.0
If one clip goes over 2 cards you get 2 clips with 2 frames longer on one card, and the 2 frames double on the next card. This function (recognizing the clip as one clip will come with FCP5.1) This makes sense with 25p, because of the 2fields in one. To copy 14GB P2 cards into FCP5 takes 30 minutes. So every time, when there is let’s say a break (change lighting, or coffee or a new set) I’ll use it to transfer already shot pictures on a harddisc (Powerbook)Rainer
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4 Replies
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I posted a reply in the other thread pointing out that it is indeed possible to import the footage from the hard drive instead of the P2 cards. For the project I’ve been helping with, we wanted a downloading solution with less user intervention, so we really didn’t want to have to use FCP for backing up the cards. Fortunately this is possible: there is a button on the top of the import window that lets you manually select a different location for the P2 files: just click it and navigate to the folder containing the “CONTENTS” directory and the files with show up ready for import.
I highly recommend (again!) the rsync method of backing up the cards: not only does it eliminate the hassle of having lots of “CONTENTS” folders to keep straight (and that need to be imported separately), but rsync does a checksum on each packet as it’s copied and compares the copied version to the original. You can be sure that there are no errors in the copied footage if none are reported.
The version I’m using is available here:
https://archive.macosxlabs.org/rsyncx/rsyncx.html
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Jesse Rosen
Director of Technical Development
Abel Cine Tech, Inc. -
Thanks a lot for your input Jesse. I’ll test it next week. Till then I’ll have Tiger running, FCP5 and a new lens for the camera. By the way, where do you live?
Rainer
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No problem — good luck with your tests.
I live in Brooklyn, NY.
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Jesse Rosen
Director of Technical Development
Abel Cine Tech, Inc. -
Do you know the “special” key commands to delete the P2 media AFTER you’re done with the project?
Thay all come up as protected and undeleteable…..used to be able to do this holding the shift button down while emptying trash…..
thanks!
Marc Brewer
MarcusVision Media
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