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XDCam from FCP
So I was given a bunch of HD footage to edit that was shot on a Sony EX3 and captured in the field using final cut pro 6. I want to do the editing on my Premiere 5.5 system (Windows 7 rig) but the files won’t import. It says that I am missing a codec, but I’m having issues finding said codec. Worst case scenario I can edit on a laptop I have that has FCP6 but I’d prefer to do it on my other computer with Premiere. Thoughts?
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Here is a response by Eric Addison from a similar thread…
“I think the problem is that those files are optimized for FCP. You could try using Calibrated{Q} XD Decode and see if that helps you with playback in Premiere Pro. I believe they have a free trial. ”
https://calibratedsoftware.com/QXD.asp
Tom Daigon
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And another from Walter Biscardi about the same subject…
“We’ve found one little achilles heel using the PC vs. the Mac. One client delivers all their raw footage to us in XDCAM Quicktime files. This is pretty much the one file format the PC will not read natively with Adobe Premiere Pro. So we purchased the Calibrated Software XD Decode software. It sort of works, but the PC really chugs once we start using the footage with that plug-in.”
Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxPrG3WUyz8
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64GB ram
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Dang, well it looks like I’ll just be doing it on my laptop. Thanks!
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Glad to help.
Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxPrG3WUyz8
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64GB ram
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I had the same problem with XDCam HD 1080i VBR footage imported on a Mac using XDCam Transfer. I was able to use the footage by sending to Compressor and exporting the footage to ProRes HD 1920×1080. Try a test clip and see if that will play on the PC.
Hope that helps,
Victor
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Victor, if Peter has lots of clips to deal with its probably a good idea just to edit in FCP.
Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DxPrG3WUyz8
(Best viewed at 1080P and full screen)
HP Z820 Dual 2687
64GB ram
Dulce DQg2 16TB raid -
Your probably right Tom. I edit FCP / Premiere / AVID and prefer to stay Premiere / AVID when I can. Either on PC or Mac. Of course there can be exceptions, I also still edit on FCP.
Victor
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Yeah I considered just transcoding everything, but there were so many clips it just seemed like more trouble than it was worth. Thanks anyway guys!
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