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third party logging software? anyone?
We have 5 FCP Mac Pro suites for editing, but our 12 producers are on PC’s and have been using an archaic version of Executive Producer to log their stories and exporting .ale.
Have any of you seen or worked with any new 3rd party logging/scripting software that integrates into FCP?
since they are on PC’s they can’t log through FCP and upgrading Exec Producer doesn’t help since it doesn’t see xdcam. On the other hand, XDcam Transfer doesn’t work for them because they have to have type fully scripted logs that can print out.
we make it work through Cinema tools, but any other ideas would be great.
thanks
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Logging on a PC for FCP? Tricky. I know that HD LOG by imagineproducts.com logs and can even have deck control and capture…but it is Mac only…
Shane
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We use Pilotware. http://www.pilotware.com
We’re able to use the low res proxies from XDCAM for logging on either a PC or a Mac.
It’s really quite an extensive program. Widely popular in the reality world.
Mark
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We used that as Vault software. VERY good stuff.
Shane
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I’ll third that opinion – worked in a very similar situation to the OP’s.
Pilotware also does clearance tracking and lots of other stuff.
I’d also look into Final Cut Server, which seems to work cross-platform. I’m not sure if it has a straight up “logging” module, though.
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[Wayne Marx] “I hear this is quite good:
” target=”_blank”>https://www.digital-heaven.co.uk/movielogger/”It _does_ look great, but it seems to be only for OSX… no good for PCs…
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or maybe this one (Cat DV)
adam
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I’ve seen CatDV and I have to say it looks extremely impressive. So customisable and some of the features really enhance the workflow. Integration with FCP is great too.
Get a demo if you can.
Jason
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Then when you do criticise him, you’ll be a mile away. And have his shoes.*the artist formally known as Jaymags*
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> I hear this is quite good: https://www.digital-heaven.co.uk/movielogger/
Kinda useless because last time I checked a “find” doesn’t return marker information.
So if a marker is called “red boat” and I do a search for “red” or “boat”, it won’t find anything, even though it’s there as a marked clip.
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Rick Dolishny
Discrete Editors COW Leader
http://www.thecreativeprocess.ca
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