[Daniel Wright]

Sorry, I only just noticed this post.

You can get XDCAM Transfer to import from a batch list using the Applescript interface that mysteriously appeared in version 2.12.The only documentation is the dictionary accessible from Script Editor but it shouldn’t be to difficult for someone with even a basic knowledge of Applescript to work out.

The ‘import’ command allows you to specify start and end timecodes, as well as the filename and the directory you wish to import the clips to.

HTH

[Daniel Wright]

Sorry to be late to the party.

As Ian says, the files you have will be unusable in Vegas, for example, but I believe XDCAM Transfer should be able to stitch these files back together provided you have *all* the files and they reside in a directory structure that *exactly* replicates a disc.

So, if you are still waiting for the original discs or replacement copies, you could try recreating the structure below, and add the ‘My_Disc’ (or whatever you want to call it) folder to XDCAM Transfer. You need a folder containing a folder called PROAV which contains all the files you were given, I suspect.

/My_Disc
—-/PROAV
——–/index.xml
——–/CLPR
——–/Sub
——–…

If you need the reconstituted MXF files, XDCAM Transfer has an option in the clip’s context menu to copy clips to file. The resulting file is a single MXF file created from all the components that Ian mentions.

HTH

[Daniel Wright]

Clint,

You maybe happy to hear that the metadata entered in XDCAM Transfer *can* be saved back to the BPAV. Next time the folder is added, the metadata reappears in the appropriate fields. I think this feature was added some time ago. You should see a black dot appear next to the card in the Source area when you make changes to the metadata which disappears once they have been saved.

A mechanism for saving subclips is sadly lacking, although there was a workaround for that posted here:

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/142/870550#870581

I’m not sure about metadata added in Clip Browser but I would guess the situation is the same. To be honest, I prefer the user interface of XDCAM Transfer for logging, anyway.

The sticky point is seeing the metadata in FCP.

Of course, you get the clip title appended with the subclip name if your preferences are set appropriately.

Also, the clip comment added in XDCAM Transfer gets added as the ‘Log Note’ in FCP, which is really handy because you can get a lot of information in there. This is provided that you either (a) launch XDCAM Transfer from FCP or (b) set your preferences to write the FCP XML and add the XML file to FCP (do not add the .mov directly).

HTH

[Daniel Wright]

If ‘Show title’ in the View menu is checked then the XDCAM Transfer exports the clips with the title as the filename. I’m guessing that you hit the shortcut key by mistake somewhere along the way.

If you are viewing the clip details rather than the thumbnails then you probably wouldn’t see any change.

[Daniel Wright]

My solution to this problem is to make sure that XDCAM Transfer can reimport exactly the same subclips with exactly the same names by saving the database created by XDCAM Transfer.

I name all my subclips and have XDCAM Transfer’s preferences set so that the names of the imported clips are as I want them without having to rename the mov files.

I also remove the check beside any clips that I do not want to import. That way, I can select all the clips and hit the import button without importing anything unnecessarily.

When I have finished, I move XDCAM Transfer’s database to the same place as I save the FCP project.

I can then reimport exactly the same subclips by setting the path for the cache in preferences to the appropriate database, selecting all the clips and importing.

This method relies on the BPAV folders not being moved (otherwise XDCAM Transfer will lose track of them).

[Daniel Wright]

The FAM driver that ships with XDCAM Transfer version 2.12 supports Snow Leopard. It sounds as if you have an earlier version.

[Daniel Wright]

I believe Final Cut Pro supports AVI natively. Unless they are a Sony special, you should be able to just drag the files onto the Browser. No need for any transfer tools.

[Daniel Wright]

A few ideas:

You could try updating to XDCAM Transfer ver. 2.12.0. This will install the latest (Snow Leopard compatible) driver.

Is there another firewire port on your Mac that you can try?

I’m rather clutching at straws with this one, but are there any other special drivers on your computer that maybe conflicting?

FWIW

[Daniel Wright]

I’m not exactly sure what you are trying to do. Do you want to change the filenames on the disc? If so, then can’t you point your Finder renaming tool at the Clip folder of the disc?

Otherwise, the answer to your question may be that the latest versions of Sony’s XDCAM Transfer tool have an Applescript interface which I have found very useful for automation. Among other things, it allows you to set any of the logging fields, which may offer you a solution.

There are some example scripts involving setting the logging fields in this post:

https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/142/870581

HTH

[Daniel Wright]

I had a similar problem once with FCP’s Log and Transfer. I never really worked out why but I found that it was only when I was plugged into a network. As soon as the network cable was unplugged, the cards appeared. Weird.

I haven’t noticed this problem recently. I’m not sure if it was upgrading Sony’s plug-in that made it go away or the upgrade to FCP 7.0.2. You didn’t mention what version you are using.

Anyway, if you are plugged into to a network, try disconnecting the LAN cable and see if that fixes it. I can’t think of anything else off-hand.

HTH