JEREMY…Have a Question on your P2 CMS Training Video

[Jeremy Garchow]

[Martin Jordan] “and go down to the bottom where it says “more” I don’t have the options there that you did on your video to con’t the process of getting these into FCP.”

That’s because you need to buy the MXF Import component from MXF4mac. https://mxf4mac.com/mxf-import

That’s the key to using native MXF files in FCP.

[Martin Jordan] “I’m currently using FCP 7 BTW. I was thinking also since you made this video in May, maybe somethings have changed in FCP 7.”

This process does not come native to FCP, it is a separate piece of software.

I suggest also checking out P2 Flow if you are going to buy the MXF4mac Import component. It is a very comprehensive metadata editor that really helps you get organized and also has a few different options to get the media in to FCP.

Jeremy

[Martin Jordan]

Apparently there are many different pkgs. available.

Is this what I need to get?

MXF Import QT
https://mxf4mac.com/mxf-import

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[Jeremy Garchow]

[Martin Jordan] “Is this what I need to get?”

I would buy the package of P2 Flow and MXF Import. It’s called the ‘P2 Flow Bundle’. it allow the most flexibility.

Jeremy

[Martin Jordan]

Jeremy,

I have another dilema that’s come up.

I have read all the posts on COW about Snow Leopard. Panny hasn’t developed a P2 Driver for snow. I want to buy a new 8 core box but it comes with snow 10.6 and you can’t go backwards to 10.5+.

I also am going to buy a Sonnet Qio which is compatible w/snow.

My dilema is everyone is reccomending to stay w/10.5+ but I can’t avoid it with a new box.

So…w/sno 10.6, I’ll be able to get the clips off the P2 cards using Qio. Then I can get the MXF Import software you suggested and do all the magic there. Then take then into FCP 7.

Does that workflow sound to you like it works?

Wow what a hassle!!!!!

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[Jeremy Garchow]

The MXF component is ready, but P2 Flow is not. They are working very hard to get it updated, but it is a time consuming process due to the sheer amount of changes that happened in the update.

I would still buy them both, as P2 Flow is a joy.

Also, you could always install 10.5 on the new box. I have yet to make the jump to 10.6 due to the P2 incompatibility at this time.

Jeremy

[Martin Jordan]

As I said above, I just talked to Apple’s development team and they said that the new 8 core boxes ship w/10.6 and CANNOT go back to 10.5 anything.

So it’s snow or nothing with new boxes shipping now.

So does my work flow above work even if only the MXF component is ready? I mean I don’t want to shell out 11 or 12k and find out I can’t even get these clips into FCP?

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[Jeremy Garchow]

P2 works.

The MXF4mac component works.

Panasonic Card reader products are incompatible.

Qio is unreleased, so who knows if it works (although I really hope it does).

P2 Flow is NOT compatible, but should be soon.

[Martin Jordan]

I talked to Sonnet this morning and they said it is releasing and it is compatible w/snow.

I’m still trying to get your opinion of my plan before I buy this new apple box. I need to run this by someone who can look at it with a different pair of eyes.

Let’s say the Qio works like they say it does on 10.6. With 10.6, I’ll be able to get the clips off the P2 cards using Qio. Then I can get the MXF Import software you suggested just the one piece works right now and do all the magic there. Then take then into FCP 7.

And…what do you mean when you say “P2 Flow is NOT compatible, but should be soon.”

Is that the part of mxf4mac you’re talking about?

Is there anyway I could talk to you on the phone for a few minutes?

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[Jeremy Garchow]

[Martin Jordan] “With 10.6, I’ll be able to get the clips off the P2 cards using Qio. Then I can get the MXF Import software you suggested just the one piece works right now and do all the magic there. Then take then into FCP 7.”

How are you going to edit the metadata? P2 Flow does not work with Snow, either does P2CMS from Panasonic.

You can offload the clips from the Qio, yes. You can take the MXf files in to FCP and use the MXF Import component from MXF4mac, yes. You cannot use P2CMS or P2 Flow to edit the metadata in Snow. Log and transfer will also work.

[Martin Jordan] “And…what do you mean when you say “P2 Flow is NOT compatible, but should be soon.””

If you are going to spend the money and buy MXF4mac, I recommend getting the P2 Flow bundle as I said earlier. If you shoot a lot of P2, you will see it’s value instantly. P2 Flow is still waiting on a few of it’s items to be Snow Leopard compatible. Those items should be available soon.

Jeremy

[Martin Jordan]

Never mind.

Qio is due to release mid-dec.

So I guess my only option at this point is hook up the camera to the workstation.
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/support/desk/e/update.htm#p2_mac

Thanks for all your time Jeremy.

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