XDCam Transfer- logging

[Ed Cilley]

I haven’t worked with this scenario [Special K] “reconnect the .mov file in the FCP timeline with the XD CAM “reel””

…so I’m sorry I can’t provide a good answer. You may want to start a new thread if you can’t find the answer elsewhere.

I have a feeling that the .mov file has no link to the original material. The only way to connect the clips is to make sure you are providing a unique name to the “tape”. However, since these are usually erased and re-recorded I’m not sure there is much of a reason. (Unless you are shooting XDCam discs. I know you said you were using the EX-1.)

Ed

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[Andy Mees]

Ahh well, if were reactivating old threads …

Its worth noting that as of the latest version of Sony’s XDCAM Transfer app (now at v2.10.0) one can now (properly) name subclips whilst logging and transferring to FCP with that app. Goodness knows why it took them so long to implement this seemingly simple function, but whatever the reason it is done now.

Andy

[Robert Dexter]

Actually, clips imported by XDCAM Transfer (or in the Log-and-Transfer window in Final Cut Pro) do contain a lot of information to help reconnect the movie with the original MP4 files (or MXF files) such as the unique identifier for the clip. But most of this information is usually invisible to us, as FCP doesn’t display it in the Browser. FCP does take advantage of the info itself e.g. to enable “Batch Capture” to use the L&T window to reimport clips, but you have to make sure to have the “reel” (SxS card or folder copy of it) already added I think.

Anyway, you can see what info is present for yourself by using FCP File > Export > XML. The exported file has tags with names like “com.apple.proapps.reel” and “com.apple.proapps.clipID” etc.

[Erika Kokkinos]

I have XDCAM Transfer 2.10.0 and still cannot log a different name for each subclip within a clip. Am I missing something?!

[Mark Maness]

[Erika Kokkinos] “I have XDCAM Transfer 2.10.0 and still cannot log a different name for each subclip within a clip. Am I missing something?!
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This is true. You cannot name subclips. They will come in at 1,2,3,4,5 and so forth. You’ll have to rename these later. This is on my wishlist, too.

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[Andy Mees]

Indeed. Bizarrely they let you log in the transfer app but then don’t carry that logging info into FCP … one sometimes wonders what planet the Sony Mac app devs live on.

[Robert Dexter]

Have you got the “For subclips add subclip name” box checked in the Preferences?

[Andy Mees]

Robert, you are my new best friend … how easy was that? 🙂
Thanks
Andy

[Robert Dexter]

So, just to be clear, you can rename subclips in XDCAM Transfer 2.10.0. Just double-click on the Name (“Subclip 1”) and change it, then use the “For subclips add subclip name” checkbox on the Import tab in Preferences, to get it into FCP.

[Mark Maness]

Thank you, Robert!

I’ve been waiting for that feature for years. Sometimes we get so wrapped up into working that we overlook new features that aren’t listed or posted anywhere. This has been one of those wishes that I had since the first inception of the program.

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Wayne Carey
Schazam Productions
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