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FCP to After Effects and back?
I don’t know if I should post this here or in FCP thread.
I used to use FCP and forgot a few things and I am sure somethings have changed as well. I am trying to figure out the best way to use after Effects with FCP 6.
Can I just drag a clip from FCP into AE? Or do I export as a file and import that into AE?
Once that is done how do I export back into FCP?
Any other tips regarding AE and FCP is appreciated?
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Hi Sean,
If you’re going to be going back and forth between fcp and ae a lot, I would seriously invest in Pro Import AE by Automatic Duck. It’s a bit pricey but it allows you to export your FCP timeline to AE.
Grant Swanson
Visual Effects Supervisor
Video Apex – Minneapolis, MN
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You can pick it up from Digital Juice right now for $247.50 (half Price).
https://www.digitaljuice.com/products/products.asp?pid=834
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Thanks Grant. but how do I take my clip from FCP and import into AE. I know there is a way without exporting out as a QT.mov
You used to (1999) be able to export the clip as some FCP file, import into AE render FX and it would be already rendered in FCP.
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This will explain better. When I used it in FCP 1.0 you could make a reference file from FCP. Export out of AE as Apple codec and into FCP without re-rendering.
https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/porting_between_fcp_ae.html
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Hi,
If I’m reading you correctly, then you just want to get a clip out of FCP into AE. If so, then either mark the range on the timeline or do a matchframe (hit F) to load the specific clip into the Viewer.
Then go to File > Export > Quicktime Movie. Keep the current settings, and turn off “Make Movie Self-contained”. This will create a by-reference movie.
Import that into After Effects and do your thang. Then render it out to exactly the same settings as your FCP sequence settings, including codec, frame size & frame rate. You can now place that clip on the Final Cut timeline without rerendering.
Hope that helps,
BenCurious Turtle Professional Video
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Perfect that’s what I meant thanks!
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