Sony F3, Lion, FCP7

[Rick Goldsmith]

Ian–

Two things:

1) I am repeating an earlier post to you from late yesterday, as you may have overlooked it. (It may now be moot, see number 2 below):

Ian–

Last try:

I trashed the FCP pref files (3). I trashed the XDCam pref file (I think– it said com.Sony.XDCAMBrowswer.plist). I ejected the plug and play download that was no longer needed. I re-opened FCP and XDCam Browser.

I didn’t know what you meant by removing Browser from Applications and installing v 2.1. I’ve only had version 2.1, no other version.

No change.

Perhaps I did things in the incorrect order. I’m not super-tech savvy. If you can step me through the process, one by one, or even call me, 510-849-3225, perhaps I can lick this. Otherwise I’ll just move on without that feature.

Thanks for your help.

2. Two days ago, without XDCam Browser properly set up (i.e. not on FCP7 but on FCP X), I definitely could not use the log and transfer function of FCP to import the Sony files. Now, I notice that I CAN successfully use the log and transfer function. As with other footage (mxf files), it allows me to change filenames while importing other files (speeding up workflow) and allows me to set logging bin, which I couldn’t do, as you know. What changed? Is this due to my merely setting up XDCam Browser correctly? (And remember, the XDCam EX log and transfer plug-in did not work for me.)

Thnx for all your help.

[Ian Cook]

thanks, i did miss that

if i’m following the steps correctly it was more than likely the trashing of the preferences file that fixed/reset L+T. this is a common fix for erratic application behavior on Macs. one thing, though– are you sure about the .mxf files? the L+T plugin only supports EX .mp4 files…

[Rick Goldsmith]

Ian–

The sony plug-in undoubtedly had nothing to do with the FCP7 log and transfer function for mxf files. I was only making the point that the FCP L&T function already worked with mxf files, but it wasn’t until I could get the Sony downloads working with/speaking to FCP7, that the FCP L&T function worked with the Sony camera files too. Make sense?