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avchd to fcp 6.06
Hi,
I have avchd footage shot with a Sony HDR-XR520V. When I go to log and transfer from the camera’s hard drive it gives me an error about improper structure. When I log and transfer from the card it recognizes the files instantly and brings them into FCP with no problem. Am I going nuts? Any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Nick Kypros
happyfilm@aol.comnick kypros
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1 Reply
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I don’t know if it’s any help, but generally speaking…
I just had AVC issues myself with FCP 6.02 and found when I used FCP 7 on a friend’s computer it was a lot less of a headache. I’m no authority on the matter, but I would like to think they got some of the AVC problems fixed. My initial transcoding was a nightmare. I personally, am upgrading as soon as I can.Well I completely agree with logging everything. I was in a rush to get my client quicktimes of all his footage so my main concern was getting the it into my system.
I did find that Final Cut 7 handles the AVC files SO much better, no more weird transcodes and (thank goodness) Media Start and Media End information on the timecode. I think the major problem I was dealing with was that FCP 6.0.2 doesn’t seem to deal well with the AVC codec. The fact that I wasn’t getting timecode was the biggest stresser.
…and yes, I used REEL information. I’m not an assembly line editor, but things need to get done fast with the work I encounter (maybe its a midwest thing). I organize my footage after capture when necessary and utilize the “rename file to match clip”
I do however, need to know more about automated file logging in the “Log and Transfer” mode so thanks for the push.
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