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How to capture in FCP to send to Avid editor?
I’m capturing 1080p footage from HDCAM-SR using Final Cut Pro.
I need to send the captured footage to Avid editor.
What is the best codec/format to capture from FCP so that they can import into Avid without as much hassle?I normally capture uncompressed 10 Bit in FCP, but I tried sending those .mov files – apparently this takes a LONG time for Avid to import (at least on their system).
I read on other posts that having Sorenson Squeeze or ProCoder would do the trick, but I don’t have either…Forgive me if this answer is posted somewhere, I couldn’t find it!
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Susan,
You can either export these clips as animation files or download the Avid DNxHD codecs at https://www.avid.com/dnxhd and export them as a DNxHD 145 or higher which will give the avid editor a fast import. -
Thanks for the response, Glen.
The Animation codec I exported did not play smoothly on the Avid machine.
I did download the codecs from the Avid site…
The DnxHD codec will not export – I get an error message every time. In fact, the 1:1x and the Packed codecs are the ONLY two that could export from my mac. When I try to playback those two files, the video is really jerky/stuttery.
The Avid user could not open the Packed codec. It showed only a white screen.
The 1:1x played fine, however.What a nightmare! It looks like the only translation I can give them is 1:1x… but at least it’s something!
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When you say you played them back on your machine, do you mean in quicktime player? In that case a slightly compressed file will usually play that way, it has to be brought into a NLE to play right. Was the 1:1 the only file the Avid would play? I dont know why the codecs are giving you errors in FCP but Ill see what I can find out and get back to you.
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When you say you played them back on your machine, do you mean in quicktime player? In that case a slightly compressed file will usually play that way, it has to be brought into a NLE to play right.
I tried in both quicktime and FCP – the playback was equally stuttery in both.
Was the 1:1 the only file the Avid would play?
1:1 was the only one it played correctly, yes.
I tried uncompressed 10 bit, apple intermediate codec, pro res 422 hq, and Avid Packed, all of which produced a white screen on the Avid machine.
The animation codec produced video, but I am told that it did not play smoothly on the Avid…. I didn’t see it myself so I can’t describe the playback unfortunately.Thanks, Glen – I REALLY appreciate the help!!!
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