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P2 Log and Transfer Problem
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thanx shane,
this helps me a ton! i have explained it to them thoroughly now so hopefully this won’t happen again…i hope. thank u for all ur help and links.
my producer found this online too…for situations like this:
https://www.wikihow.com/Open-Raw-Panasonic-Hvx200-Files-Without-the-Text-File
1. Open a text editing program (Examples: Microsoft Notepad, or Apple’s TextEdit).
2. Open the CONTENTS folder (from your P2 download). You will see six files.
3. Open the Video folder. Each of your takes is listed.
4. Copy the name of the last clip you shot, example: 0003QR.MXF
5. Paste that name into the first line of your text file, but don’t use the .MXF at the end. Example: 0003QR
6. On the second line type: 1.0
7. Count how many clips you have in the video file (Example: 3), add one and type that number on the third line all by itself. Example: 4
8. You’re almost done. Your file will look like this: First line: 0003QR, Second line: 1.0, and Third line: 4
9. Now close the file and label it: LASTCLIP.TXT (Your editing program needs that exact name and no other.)
10. Close the VIDEO file. If you have changed the name of the CONTENTS folder, change it back to CONTENTS. (Your editing program needs that name and only that name.)
11. Now create a new folder and label it whatever you want to. Example: WeddingVows
12. Now click and drag the CONTENTS folder and the LASTCLIP.TXT into the new folder you created.
13. Open your editing program (Example: Final Cut Pro)
14. Click on File. Click on Import. Click on Panasonic P2. Find your file (Example: WeddingVows) and Click on it.
15. Click Import All. All of the clips should import into the bins area of your editing program.[edit] Tips
* If you have relabeled your CONTENTS folders it might be easier just to create a new folder, name it CONTENTS and then drag your six files into it. Then drag your new LASTCLIP.TXT file in next to your CONTENTS folder.
* The two folders: CONTENTS and LASTCLIP.TXT have to be next to each other in a file with no other files in the same folder.[edit] Warnings
* If even one step is left out it won’t work. If it doesn’t work, go back and carefully recreate each step. If it still doesn’t work, get someone to go over it with you. Sometimes they will notice the one letter stroke that is missing.
* Never throw away your raw files. Copy them and save them on an external hard drive stored in a different building.sandra vieira
fcp editor
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[sandra vieira] ” and not one of the content folders has the metadata now. “
Meaning that in the CLIPS folder doesn’t have an XML file?
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no i’m referring to the LASTCLIP.TXT file. those were all gone…but i’ve been able to create them again.
sandra vieira
fcp editor
rundontwalk productions -
Hello,
I’m getting that same error but the one thing I noticed was the missing P2 plugin in the preferences pane of the Log and Transfer window. Is this because I have FCE and Not FCP? Doesn’t seem right if so.I went to a friend who has two macs that can see my files. One was the laptop I used to do the dumps during the shoot. The only difference being the p2 plugin in the source column of the log and transfer preference pane on his macs and it’s not on mine.
I just installed FCE yesterday and could not read the files I dumped from the p2 card onto my external drive.
FCE v4.0.1 is what I have on a new Imac just purchased a week ago.
Where do I get this p2 plugin?
Thanks ahead of time
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[Leif Maertens] “I noticed was the missing P2 plugin in the preferences pane of the Log and Transfer window. Is this because I have FCE and Not FCP?”
Correct. FCE does not work with P2 footage, nor DVCPRO HD in any manner, not even from tape. DV, HDV, AVCHD only.
If you want to work with P2 footage, you need to buy Final Cut Pro.
Sorry.
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
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Thank you Shane.
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I am running FCP 6.0.05 and have no P2 import option in my import tab. I tried to import though log and transfer but get the unsupported media or invalid directory structure error message. Is the problem on my end or do I need them to do something with the footage on the card?
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[Suzanne Spangler] ” I tried to import though log and transfer but get the unsupported media or invalid directory structure error message. “
Well, do you have the full directory structure? CONTENTS folder with 6 subfolders? Everything inside those (well, a couple are empty, like PROXIE).
Shane
GETTING ORGANIZED WITH FINAL CUT PRO DVD…don’t miss it.
Read my blog, Little Frog in High Def -
[Suzanne Spangler] “am running FCP 6.0.05 and have no P2 import option in my import tab. “
You need to go to File > Log and transfer.
[Suzanne Spangler] “I tried to import though log and transfer but get the unsupported media or invalid directory structure error message.”
Where exactly are you pointing Log and Transfer?
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I just have to say, this post saved my bacon. This morning I received a drive with the LASTCLIP.TXT missing and the CONTENTS folders all messed up. This post contained all the info needed to recover all out footage. THANK YOU, Sandra!
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