[David Fortin]

John,

Thanks for the clarification.

David

[David Fortin]

John,

Thanks for the links. The images do look good.

This could be a good option. Unfortunately, neither my Mac or PCs have software new enough to run it, so I can’t download the trial to mess around with it.

I am going to check out the Camtasia tutorials to see about that “TechSmith codec that you can render to 1080p AVC/H.264”.

I need to figure out how the client will get me the files I need. And to make sure I will be able to convert them to ProRes.

Thanks for the info.

David

[David Fortin]

Thanks James.

I checked the specs and the quick start manual and I didn’t see any EXPORT info, but I will check their support site or call them to make sure it can output 1920×1080, in a file that’s easily imported into FCP.

[David Fortin]

Thanks for everyone’s input. If an h.264 will play on either platform, I think I’ll try that. If a user clicks on the file, I imagine it will open in whatever they have their computer set for playback. Will it playback in Windows Media Player as well as QuickTime?

I’ll run some tests before I distribute it. We’re working on production now. Distribution isn’t until April. So, I have some time to mess around with it.

Thanks again!

David

[David Fortin]

Stephen,

I mentioned this to the client, along with other concerns, but he is still interested in handing out USB drives.

David

[David Fortin]

I followed you directions and it worked. I explained my actions in detail on the Apple FCP forum, where Lawrence also posted his reply to my inquiry. I tried to post it here, but, since it was a duplicate, it won’t allow me to.

Bottom line. Thanks!

[David Fortin]

1,000 Thanks. You are a life saver.

I followed your instructions and it worked. I installed MAC OS X 10.6.8 on an External HD. Then I installed FCP. QuickTime 7.6.6 And installed Log & Transfer.

I then went back to my old internal HD and reinstalled the Log and Transfer Plug-in for Apple Final Cut Pro 7 (FCP7) ver 1.2

For good measure, as you suggested, I replaced the Library/QuickTime files from the new install, onto the old internal HD install.

And I am up and running.

I appreciate you taking the time to re-post your advice. I wasn’t looking forward to trying to find then re-installing ALL of my software applications.

Thanks again.

David

[David Fortin]

1,000 Thanks. You are a life saver.

I followed your instructions and it worked. I installed MAC OS X 10.6.8 on an External HD. Then I installed FCP. QuickTime 7.6.6 And installed Log & Transfer.

I then went back to my old internal HD and reinstalled the Log and Transfer Plug-in for Apple Final Cut Pro 7 (FCP7) ver 1.2

For good measure, as you suggested, I replaced the Library/QuickTime files from the new install, onto the old internal HD install.

And I am up and running.

I appreciate you taking the time to re-post your advice. I wasn’t looking forward to trying to find then re-installing ALL of my software applications.

Thanks again.

David

[David Fortin]

This is great news. I will try to replicate your steps.

Which version of the XDCAM Log & Transfer software did you install?

Thanks for posting the solution!

[David Fortin]

The same thing happened to me this week. I was out of the office for 2 months, and when I came back I wasn’t thinking too clearly, and did a software update. In the back of my mind, I thought, “I have the system on Time Machine, so I can just restore the old operating system and applications back to the way it was if this doesn’t work.” But, unfortunately, I found out, it doesn’t work that way.

It think it is the codec that’s the problem. Either that or QuickTime. Because on my system, all applications, QuickTime, FCP 7.03, XDCAM clip browser, do not work with the movies with the XDCAM EX codec. But QuickTime and FCP work fine with other codecs.

I’ve tried a few things, but haven’t solved it. I think, re-installing my MAC OS would take care of it. But I’d have to install all my other software too. And I wonder if some of the software updates, like FCP 7.0 to 7.03 are available now, since Apple isn’t supporting FCP 7.

If you figure it out, make sure you post it. I’ll do the same.