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Capturing footage in FCP
Hey guys Im facing a problem with Capturing footage from an HD cam to Final Cut Pro on a Dual 2 GHz PowerPC G5. It doesnt seem to recognize the cam a notification window comes up stating
“Unable to initialize video deck”. What can i do? Please help. -
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What kind of camera is it, and what kind of cable is being used to connect it to the computer?
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Its a CannonAVCHD. And im using a usb cable.
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This is a memory-chip camera, not tape, correct?
When you plug it in, does it appear as a little drive icon in Finder? That’s the first thing to check.
If it does, use the ‘Log and Transfer’ option in Final Cut’s FILE menu. Do not use ‘Log and Capture,’ that’s for tapes only.
You’ll see the clips in the top window. Drag the ones you want to teh bottom window and wait for them to copy. When you’re done, be sure to eject the drive from finder before you turn off the camera.
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It does appear as a drive in the finder. Once i selected “Log and Transfer” I get two warnings stating “AVCHD media is unsupported on PowerPC based hardware.” Will I not be able to use this camera??
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what version FCP?
OSX 10.5.7; MAC Book PRO (EARLY 2008); Camcorders: Sony Z7U, Canon HV30, Sony vx2000/PD170, Canon xl2; Pana, Sony, and Canon consumer cams; FCP certified; write professionally for a variety of media; teach video production in L.A.
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Could it be that it’s connect via USB? I’ve had trouble in the past getting FCP to see any camera when it’s connected USB. Is there firewire on that camera?
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