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  • can’t batch capture existing clips using apple pro res422

    Posted by Justine Curgenven on May 31, 2011 at 11:44 am

    hi,

    Is it possible to batch capture pre-logged HDV clips using the capture preset ‘HDV – apple ProRes 422’?
    I originally captured entire HDV tapes using this preset – FCP created a new clip every time I pressed ‘record’ on the camera. I used media manager to create subclips, delete unused media and rename the clips. Now my hard drive with all the clips on has died and I need to recapture the clips.

    When I used to edit in SD, I would have just selected all the clips from a particular tape, put the tape in my deck, opened the log and capture window and pressed ‘batch capture’. I can’t seem to do this with this preset.

    Selecting ‘batch capture’ or ‘log and capture’ just brings up a small window saying ‘HDV capture’ and the only options are capture (which captures the whole tape, as described above), or cancel. I can’t work out how to open the ‘log and capture’ window that I used to see, with the option to ‘batch capture’.

    Am I doing something wrong, or is this not possible?
    I am using FCP Studio 6 and working with PAL HDV tapes.

    Thanks in advance.

    Justine

    Shane Ross replied 15 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Shane Ross

    May 31, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    You cannot batch capture HDV to ProRes. It is a CAPTURE NOW only procedure. That’s the big drawback.

    Shane

    GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
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  • Justine Curgenven

    May 31, 2011 at 9:26 pm

    Thanks for confirming that – I thought that must be the case (unfortunately).
    taking this into account, I will probably ‘batch capture’ using alternative settings. What capture and sequence presets would you recommend for a project mostly shot in PAL HDV which will eventually be produced as an SD DVD and an HD digital download!?
    thanks

    Justine

  • Shane Ross

    May 31, 2011 at 11:23 pm

    HDV. Unless…what is the other footage, and how much of it? If over say 2%, then edit in a ProRes timeline.

    Shane

    GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
    Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def

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