AVID DNx145 codec for FCPS2?

[Shane Ross]

[todd reid] ”
Is it possible in FCPS2 to export in DNx145?”

Nope…Avid codec only.

Shane

Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net

[Todd Reid]

I found this on the AVID support site…..
The initial problem discribed is not mine, but the first suggestion, seems to indicate that you can, but this is the only place I’ve found that link.

It gives me hope, could they be pulling my leg?
Its dated feb 2007.

Support Center

Importing Final Cut Pro 23.98 Project gets white screen
doc id: 10397
created: 05 February 2007
updated: 05 February 2007

Description Importing Final Cut Pro 23.98 Project into Avid Media Composer 23.976 project results in white screen on playback.
Other Products Avid Media Composer (software)

Importing Final Cut Pro 23.98 Project into Avid Media Composer 23.976 project results in white screen on playback of the Quicktime file.

Possible Solutions:

* Install Avid Codecs on Final Cut Pro system and export using the Avid DNX codec(s)

* Use 3rd party program Automatic Duck to convert the project files and media for use in Avid MC

* Export from FCP using “Export as Quicktime Conversion”

* Be sure Quicktime versions on each system match

* Export from FCP as an EDL and Import EDL into Avid MC and batch capture the

[Shane Ross]

Well then…shush my mouth. Last I heard the DNxHD codecs were Avid only. And I asked a couple guys at NAB in the Avid booth as well that confirmed my thoughts.

Guess they were wrong. Or, maybe you can’t work with the DNxHD files, but you can export to that codec? Dunno.

Sorry if I am misinforming, but that is what I was told.

Shane

Littlefrog Post
http://www.lfhd.net

[Todd Reid]

There are no wrong answers. I appreciate your reply.

I still can’t find anything else about it.

My needs are only to export to this codec for delivery.

[Dom Silverio]

Yes. You must download the installer from Avid. The codec is free and cross platform. It is an ‘open’ codec.

https://avid.com/onlineSupport/supportcontent.asp?browse=&productID=0&contentID=10554

[Todd Reid]

Ok. I downloaded it, but I don’t see where to tell FCP to use it.
What is the secret?

it doesn’t show up in compressor either.

[Todd Reid]

it was hidden in the batch export feature. Doing a test run now.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

[Oliver Peters]

If you are going FCP to Avid, this is going to work like Meridien codecs. You will export a DNxHD file wrapped as a QT file. This will set it up for “fast import” into Avid. The import will still create a duplicate media file, as this QT is copied and rewrapped into MXF media. Haven’t done it, so I could be wrong, but that’s how it works using other QT codecs.

Sincerely,
Oliver

Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com

[Jeremy Newmark]

Oliver is correct, we’ve done this going FCP into MCA. It’s just like other QT codecs.

best regards,

jeremy