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Workflow from FCP to AE
I’m editing clips in FCP for export to AE for keying. For comparison, I exported a clip out of FCP as a Reference movie, and then exported the same clip as a self-contained QT with compression set to none.
When I open these 2 clips side by side in the QT player, the movie with no compression looks much better than the reference. But when I open both in AE, I’m not seeing any difference between the two.
Basically I’m looking for the fastest/best quality workflow from FCP to AE. Any help is much appreciated.
Thanks!
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3 Replies
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Using a reference file points back to your original clip so the quality will be as good as you got and save you time and disc space.
[Brad Baker] “When I open these 2 clips side by side in the QT player, the movie with no compression looks much better than the reference. But when I open both in AE, I’m not seeing any difference between the two.”
Not sure why this would of happen for you. It might be that the reference file clip wasn’t getting the right pixel aspect ratio or some other info for the Qtime player to play it back right. AE is pretty good at figuring this info out.
Don’t forget to maintain the files you use as the export source in FCP and use a naming format that makes sense. Later on you may have to come back to the project and recapture the FCP clips so that the reference files will point to the right file.
If you got some money look at Automatic Duck for the ability to export the whole timeline/sequence and open it up in AE. You could pray Adobe includes XML support (LOL).
TonyTony
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Good idea Dave
TonyTony
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i guys try this
It worked with me …
Good luck
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