FCP 6.0.4 not recognizing P2 AUDIO MXF files!

[Colin Williams]

I think I may have found a solution except for some reason, one of the directories is missing all but the VIDEO, AUDIO and LASTCLIP.TXT folders.

I was able to successfully Log & Transfer one directory into the FCP 6.0.4 and in the process of attempting the others. But the one directory mentioned above will not transfer into FCP. And Panasonic’s CMS app doesn’t seem to recognize ANYTHING in that folder with the missing CLIP, VOICE, ICON & PROXY folders.

So if I could find a way to rebuild that ONE directory, I think I may be in the clear with all of this mess.

ANy other ideas? THanks so much for your time.

Colin

[Shane Ross]

[Colin Williams] “I just opened an older version of the FCP project file from my PowerBook (G4 1.25, FCP 5.0.1, OSX 10.3.9, QT 7.4.1) and its recognizing all the files just fine..”

Odd, since HD support for P2 did not arrive until version 5.0.4.

[Colin Williams] “once you import the whole CONTENTS folder into FCP using the ‘Log and Transfer’ feature. Do you begin? Or do you have to re-import it from a different operation.”

You begin. You should have clips with either the “0008GH.mov” name, or the name you gave it in the L&T window (P2 import didn’t allow you to name clips)…and the audio and video would be all in one clip. Ready to start cutting.

[Colin Williams] “Because I did import the entire CONTENTS folder finally and it still places them in the Bin as individual folders (i.e., AUDIO, VIDEO, CLIPS..etc.). How do you marry them all?”

What the heck are you doing? Doesn’t sound like you are doing things right at all. Here are the two workflows for P2 Import. First, the FCP 6 method:

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_shane/p2fcp6.php

Now what you need to do with FCP 5.0.4:

https://library.creativecow.net/articles/ross_shane/p2_workflow.php

If you are not doing either of those, then you are doing things wrong.

Shane

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[Shane Ross]

Well, if you have a CONTENTS folder with only VIDEO and AUDIO, the ONLY solution you have is Raylight, or some other MXF reading application. Maybe HD LOG or P2 Log will work here…or MXF4QT. WIthout the other folders, FCP will not import the footage at all. Even if you make folder and name them right, there is missing information, like the thumbnails in the CLIP folder.

I’d recommend RAYLIGHT for you now. Marries audio and video and is pretty easy to use.

Shane

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[Colin Williams]

I know this is crazy overdue but wanted to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to both of you guys for helping me out in the issues I was having above. I’m now deep into the RED workflow which is always fun. Thanks again!

Cheers,
Colin