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FCP and DSLR’s
Hey guys,
Stunned with the results people is getting with DSLR footage, decided to buy one. Bought a 550D as a testing camera and I am quite happy so far. Problem: Can’t get footage into FCP.
I have a PC runing premier and works just using the SD slot on the laptop. It allows me to capture, view and edit with no problem. However if I try to do the same on FCP I get nothing. It is like if the camera is not being recognize by the system which seems odd. Using the canon software I can see and transfer stills with no problem. Video footage just wont play nor transfer .
I have been checking around forums and stuff, got the modified canon plugin for FCP and just get no positive resutls.Any suggestions how can I transfer this footage in order to work on them? I know that once transfered to the Mac I will have to convert to Prores using compressor as that seems to be the recomended workflow. Just need to get to that point.
I was thinking also it might be a problem with how the card its being read, Should I get a SD card reader? I have never had any problems with my EX-1, but will like to have a comment on that before getting one…
As always thanks much for the help
(I run FCP on a Macpro or/and Imac using the USB canon cable to connect the camera to the Computer)
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5 Replies
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If you’re not having problems getting your computer to mount the card, then watch this:
https://library.creativecow.net/ross_shane/tapeless-workflow_fcp-7/1
Rob Grauert, Jr.
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Yep I have seen that one, and I have make the required changes to the plugin in oder to (in theory) work with the T2i/550d. Still no luck.
If I connect via usb/miniusb cable my EX-1 the 2 cards on the camera pop up on my desktop as untitled (1 and 2) If i connect the same way my DSLR I get nothing. Therefore the Log and transfer shows nothing at all.
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ohhhhh, so you’re having problems getting the card to mount. I gotcha.
Ummm….so you’re trying to mount the card from your DSLR by connecting the DSLR to your Mac, right? All I can tell ya is that I have a Canon Rebel at home that I shoot photos with (doesn’t shoot video), and my CF card does not mount onto my desktop either if I try to connect my Rebel to my Mac via USB. I never really cared though, and never tried to fix it, because I have a CF card reader and just always used that successfully.
Sorry I don’t have a solution for mounting the card with the DSLR though
Rob Grauert, Jr.
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Yep… I’m almost certain at this point that the DSLR trough USB will just not mount… Still worth to ask of anyone has been able to make it work..
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Get a $20 SD to USB card reader. When you get the card to mount, and it will, then back it up, like I said in the tutorial.
THEN import into FCP. Never ever ever import directly from the card into FCP. EVER.
Shane
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