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sony pxw x70 and FCP 7
Hello, I’ve had a lot of trouble finding an answer to this so thought I’d come to the experts.
We are considering buying a sony pxw x70 as a second camera, but I’ve not been able to discover whether or not the XAVC-L files will be able to import into FCP 7. I’m seeing some information out there about a plug in that was supposed to be released earlier this year, but it seems that allows import into FCPX.
Does anyone know for sure about FCP7?
Thanks
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Sorry, FCP 7 was discontinued over 4 years ago, and no products or software is being developed for it, even by camera makers. The only way to get footage from that camera to FCP is via the use of external converters, like EditReady by divergentmedia.com. Things that convert the footage to ProRes, for you to then import into FCP 7.
Shane
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Thanks so much, Shane. While that doesn’t sound like an ideal workflow, I suppose it is no worse than what I’m doing now with my Canon xf100 (using the Canon plug in to import the files and then log and transfer to convert to prores). In the case with the Sony, I’ll just be transferring to prores via an “external” means. Or, am I missing something?
Thanks again.
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It’s pretty much the same thing, only you aren’t using FCP to do the converting. You are converting with an outside app, and then importing (drag and drop) into FCP.
Shane
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Got it. Different workflow, but doesn’t sound too bad, and I’m assuming no quality loss, correct? Sorry to badger, but do you have any experience with that particular camera?
Thanks again.
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Well, when you convert from one format to another, there’s always some loss, but converting to ProRes is very nearly lossless, and a common practice. But, there’ll be no quality difference if you did it with FCP vs if you did it with EditReady
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Thanks again, Shane.
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Hi there,
Gawd, I dare dreaming someone may still answer here.
I’m in the same trouble as Jack. I just gave up my xf-100 and just hopped on the sony pxw x70+ 4K option, thanks to Shane encouraging and simple answer.
I converted my XAVC 4k 100mbt/s 25p dailies with Edit ready into reframed 2K 422 prores HQ but my dear ole’ FCP 7 stutters badly when I’m trying to read them on the timeline.
Any clue ?
ZIllion thanks
StephanSony PXW-X70 4K – Mac mini 10.8.5 16Go RAM – FCP 7
Edit Ready
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What hard drive is this stored on? connected how?
Shane
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Hi Shane,
Can’t believe you answered so fast !
My hard drive is a La Cie 3Go connected firewire 800
Thanks again
StephSony PXW-X70 4K – Mac mini 10.8.5 16Go RAM – FCP 7
Edit Ready
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How full is the drive? FW800 should be fast enough for 2K PRoRes HQ…just barely. But it should handle one stream.
Shane
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