7D to FCP Ingest Workflow Issue

[Anthony Bari jr.]

Make sure that the DCIM folder is included, not just the MVI and THM files. If you stripped that already,
try to make a DCIM folder then place all files intact in that folder.

Moving forward when you offload your cards to Harddrives make a new folder>name it(example:010111_Cam_A_card1)>copy all or just the DCIM folder>Paste to folder on Hard Drive

This will be recognized as a card only if the DCIM folder is intact. Not just the files.

Hope that helps.

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[George Notaras]

Hello Anthony:

First off: Thank you VERY much. Your suggestions both worked.

1.) Just got back from an out of town shoot and was able to bring over ALL files from the card and it worked like a charm in FCP.

2.) I was also able to rebuild the DCIM as you suggested on some older footage where the data from the card is lost. That too was able to work in the L&T work flow.

That said, is there a way for the footage from my T2i to play nice with FCP in the same way as the 5D?

Thanks again!

George

Sony EX1
Canon Rebel T2i
Canon 7D (Sometimes)
Final Cut 6.0.6

[Anthony Bari jr.]

I havent used the T2i, I am sure it uses the same file structure. DCIM folder>.mov’s/.thm’s

If so, should be good to go.

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[Brian Deviteri]

download the latest EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro Ver1.1 (ce1110x.dmg) 12/01/2010, 7.01MB

Available here, select Mac OS from dropdown:
https://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/slr_cameras/eos_7d#DriversAndSoftware

I believe you will still need to modify the E1 plugin settings to play nice with the T2i.

Go to:
Library/Application Support/ProApps/MIO/RAD/Plugins/CanonE1.RADPLug/Contents/Resources/

Open up the file in text edit:
cameras.plist

DUPLICATE THIS FILE BEFORE MODIFYING!

You’ll need to add entries for the T2i/550D. Here’s what mine currently looks like (the code pasted into this message was completely messed up).

1544_picture2.png.zip

[George Notaras]

Hello Brian:

Thanks for the insight. Worked like a charm. The converting process does take significantly longer than with EX1 footage but does work.

Any chance you would know how to bring in footage from a GoPro HD through the Log & Transfer workflow?

Thanks in advance,

George

Sony EX1
Canon Rebel T2i
Canon 7D (Sometimes)
Final Cut 6.0.6

[Brian Deviteri]

They don’t offer a plugin as far as I know, so there’s not really a “starting point” to begin with. Unless you want to rename them all and trick FCP into thinking they’re Canon files? That may work, not sure what format the GoPro videos are in, or if they’re close enough to match though…

I’d stick with conversion outside of FCP, unless there’s a better proven workflow for the GoPro videos.

https://gopro.com/support/final-cut-pro-tips/

[George Notaras]

Hey Brian:

Thanks for the insight.

They are actually the same H.264 format at the Canon but you probably make a good point about just sticking with converting with MPEG Streamclip outside of FCP. So far, seems to work.

Thanks again,

George

Sony EX1
Canon Rebel T2i
Canon 7D (Sometimes)
Final Cut 6.0.6

[Brian Smallwood]

I follow these steps on my Powerbook and there is no cameras.plist. In fact there is nothing named ProApps.

When I try to re-install the E1 plugin. it says it is already installed

Is something different here?

[Brian Smallwood]

MAC OSX 10.6.6

[George Notaras]

Hi Brian:

If it is saying it is installed – it should be there. Check your FCP and see if it is in the list of Plug Ins when you goto Log & Transfer.

It does take some doing to set it up but works like a charm once you do!

George

Sony EX1
Canon Rebel T2i
Canon 7D (Sometimes)
Final Cut 6.0.6