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FCP to AE and back?
I don’t know if I should post this here or in AE thread.
I used to use FCP and forgot a few things and I am sure somethings have changed as well. I am trying to figure out the best way to use after Effects with FCP 6.
Can I just drag a clip from FCP into AE? Or do I export as a file and import that into AE?
Once that is done how do I export back into FCP?
Any other tips regarding AE and FCP is appreciated?
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To just send clips into AE, simply import them into AE.
To send timelines into AE you use Automatic Duck. automaticduck.com
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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Simply import? I remember having to export or save the file as a certain type and then importing that into AE is that right?
What do I save the clip as format or do I have to save it as a QT movie?
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[Sean Tatalovich] “Simply import? I remember having to export or save the file as a certain type and then importing that into AE is that right? “
Not that I’m aware of. Any quicktime codec that is installed on the Mac should be supported by AE. I’ve never had AE reject any format I’ve worked with since 1996 when I started using AE.
Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
HD and SD Production for Broadcast and Independent Productions.STOP STARING AND START GRADING WITH APPLE COLOR Apple Color Training DVD available now!
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hi Walter,
I think I am maybe epxlaining wrong. (I usually do LOL). I know you can export from FCP to a MOV file and import. But I know there is a way around this. FCP can create file or something from a clip and import right in AE then add FX, render and it should be already taken care of in the FCP timeline. -
I think Sean you are mistaking AE and Motion. You can send to Motion, alter/ render and the new file will be automatically in the FCP timeline. I am pretty sure you can’t do this with AE, only export a sequence via Automatic Duck, alter and reimport via Automatic Duck.
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This will explain better. When I used it in FCP 1.0 you could make a reference file from FCP. Export out of AE as Apple codec and into FCP without re-rendering.
https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/porting_between_fcp_ae.html
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I’ve used a process before that is similar to what you explained Sean. If you want to use the same settings as on the FCP timeline,
In FCP – Export > Quicktime Movie
make sure you don’t have recompress all frames checked , or make movie self-containedImport the resulting movie into AE, do your thing, and then when you are ready for the render make sure you ask it to use the same settings you had in FCP. As Walter said, AE supports pretty much anything. If you export it as the same setting you should not have to render it back in FCP.
However I *always* would export as Animation, since it is lossless it is going to be the same quality (and not rendered twice) as everything else on my FCP timeline.
Best to get automatic duck though- it really eases the process and is worth the cash.
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