How to use Avid batch lists to import XDcamHD?

[John Pale]

Not sure if it will work but you can import an ALE file into Cinema Tools a d convert it to an FCP batch list

[Deleted User]

Thanks John,

I’ve been able to stumble through Cinema Tools to get a list to show up in FCP but how to I tell the Sony XDCAM Transfer utility to use that list to import only the log selects from the XD disk drive into FCP?

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[Bouke Vahl]

You can’t do it with FCP only.
The transfer tool only does entire clips.
To get partial content, you need this:

https://www.videotoolshed.com/product/40/xdcamextract-for-fcp

Or, hook up the XDcam as a deck and ingest tape style.

hth,
Bouke

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[Daniel Wright]

Sorry, I only just noticed this post.

You can get XDCAM Transfer to import from a batch list using the Applescript interface that mysteriously appeared in version 2.12.The only documentation is the dictionary accessible from Script Editor but it shouldn’t be to difficult for someone with even a basic knowledge of Applescript to work out.

The ‘import’ command allows you to specify start and end timecodes, as well as the filename and the directory you wish to import the clips to.

HTH