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file based import Canon FS-100
Trying to import from a Canon FS-100 into studio 2, OSX 10.5 , new Imac intel 2.2 dual. FCP site shows that this should work, but no luck yet. this camera records to SD cards and connects through USB.
thanks
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7 Replies
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Did you use the Log and Transfer tool? It’s most likely what you need. It will prompt you to transcode the material to either Apple Intermediate Codec or ProRes422. I would recommend ProRes.
Richard Sanchez
North Hollywood, CA“We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.” – Bill Hicks
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Hi,
I just bought a used FS100, and when I connect my camera through the USB cable and use the log and transfer mechanism, FCP just says that the folder from the camera contains no readable files. It doesn’t prompt me to transcode. It just gives me no options.
I got the log and transfer plugin specifically for a Sony EX camera though – is there a different log and transfer I need to make this happen?
Any quick help would be great! Otherwise I’ll just return the camera.
Thanks!!
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The Sony log and transfer tool is separate and only for use with XDCAM EX (and possibly XDCAM but I’m not positive) but I was referring to the Log and Transfer tool within Final Cut Pro. (Shift + Apple + 8) You might need to be in vtr mode on the camera in order for FCP to see the files. Likewise, if you have a card reader, you could try that.
I’ve used an SDHC card reader to grab AVCHD files off of an SD card used in a Panasonic SD-9. Different cameras, but the same concept.
Richard Sanchez
North Hollywood, CA“We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.” – Bill Hicks
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Hi there! Thanks for the quick response.
I’m using shift+apple+8 – the regular log and transfer. The camera is in viewing mode – is that what you meant? Play mode.
When I select the folder in the log and transfer window I just get a message saying FCP does not support this type of file. Any ideas?
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Try taking the SD card out of the camera, and importing them from a card reader.
Richard Sanchez
North Hollywood, CA“We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution.” – Bill Hicks
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Hi –
Sorry, yes – I did that. It still says the same thing. The files are saved as .mod files on the card, and reading them through both the camera and the card reader, my FCP is saying those aren’t compatible. I have FCP 6.0.6
Any other ideas?
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Actually Richard,
I just tried again and realized I left out a step I’ve put into the flow! I’m sorry.
FCP doesn’t recognize either the camera or the SD card reader when I go to the log and transfer screen. For some reason it’s not reading either – could it be because it’s through the USB? It recognizes my firewire devices just fine.
So I’ve been dragging files off the camera, or off the card reader, to my desktop, and then going through log and transfer to the files on my desktop.
I’m not sure that should make a difference though since they are the same files.
Any ideas? Thanks so much again!
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