importing xdcam files

[Michael Sanders]

It depends if you want to use the date added metadata. If your not bothered do this:

1 Create an event in FCP X.

2 Quit FCP X

3 Open XDcam browser.

4 Go into the pref menu, click the FCP tab and select the original media folder of the event you created as the destination.

5 In the explorer window select the clips on the disc and then (under Version 2) go clip – import to FCP.
Version 1.xx its called “Register for Final cut” and is in the file menu

6 When its done open FCP X and the material should be in there.

If you do want to use the data added metadata

In step 4, select a temporary data location.

Then step 6B) import material into the event.

Michael Sanders
London Based DP/Editor

[Lance Bachelder]

Also make sure you’ve done the Pro Apps update which lets FCPX see all the various XDCAM flavors.

Lance Bachelder
Writer, Editor, Director
Irvine, California

[Mark Dobson]

Any idea if this works under Lion.

Looked on the site and could only see Snow Leopard.

Also am I right in thinking this is the route to get Canon MXF files into FCPX?

[Ian Bailey]

The latest version of Sony’s XDCAM Transfer works under Lion. I use it to MOV the footage from the cards and then open the files in FCPX.

Not sure about Canon MXF… give it a try!

[Mark Dobson]

Thanks for that Ian.

Once I remember my Sony log in I’ll give it try and report back for the edification all those about to pick up a C300.

[Peter Christensen]

thank you very much for your suggestions, they worked!
also found this info regarding xd cam importing issues… maybe it is of some help to others.
https://support.apple.comkb/HT4724?viewlocale=en_US