Ed Cilley
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Brendan,
All you need to do is import the m2t files.
With a bin open, File>Import, then browse to your drive, select the files and adjust your settings.
This is different than FCP because it will create new media files (which will take longer). When you are ready to spit out a file, you will go to (I think) Output>Device>HDV.
Hope this helps.
Ed
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Aren,
First let me say, 200 P2 cards!!! Holy crap!
Not sure why you’re getting that error
[Aren Hansen] “framerate exception, source (60) does not match editrate (24)”
but as far as adding details, I would use the Comment column. The problem is that this doesn’t show up in the list of Headings. So my work around has been to switch to “Brief” view, add a comment in the box (in your case the P2 card #) and switch back to Text view. You now have the ability to add Comment to your Text view – and here is the important part, save the setting. Of course, you will have to copy and paste for every clip, tedious but it can be done.If any of this is unclear let me know.
Ed
Avid and FCP Preditor
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No problem Aza.
Yeah, FCP and Premiere work the same like that. With Avid you need to surround the entire clip you want. Glad we could help.
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Click above the Video track and drag down and to the right to select all the clips and black you want. (BTW, down and to the left lets you enter trim mode.)
The other option is to hold the Alt key (or Control key on Mac) and drag a box around the clips you want. This method works better if you have multiple tracks and only want V1, for instance.
Ed
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
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If you haven’t been on a Mac in a while check out this report.
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
– Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield -
[Baz Leffler] “So maybe I too am a little biased.”
Isn’t that what this is all about? 🙂
That’s what Anthony is looking for – your biased opinion. Go ahead, buy the Mac and enjoy using Leopard print or Snow kitty (once Avid approves it).
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
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[Antony Christie] “I have just upgraded to Media Composer v4”
So what platform are you on now if you are upgrading? Like the last post said, you may already have software for a particular platform. I have cut with Avid on both PC and Mac and both work very well. The new Z line from HP is really fast and worth a look. Personally, I own a Mac because they just work. I have had fewer problems and that means more “up-time” and actual work – rather than debugging.
[Antony Christie] “even though it seems it was historically associated with PC”
Acutally, Avid was very popular on the Mac back in the 90’s, but Apple made some decisions that pushed a lot of people to run Avid on a PC. Also, I think IT professionals and corporations were more comfortable with PC’s on their networks. But that’s another discussion.As far as Mac Pro verus MacBook Pro – what are your dynamics? Are you traveling or taking products to clients for review/edits? Then the laptop will work just fine. Are you doing full HD? Then the desktop could be better outfitted for your needs.
Hope that helps a little.
Ed
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
– Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield -
Avid will be able to open most FCP files depending on codec used.
Also, importing QT files in Avid can take a while depending on the files size and codec used. If possible, use an Avid codec (downloadable from their website) and it will do a “fast import”.
Also, if the file is large and you have it on hard drive, make sure the system you are taking it to is on a Mac. Otherwise you will need to format the drive (or make a partition) so a PC can see the drive.
Those are my two quick thoughts.
Ed
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
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Let me tag onto Michael’s comments…
I think the other question you are asking is how to mount a Mac formatted drive on your PC. Check out Mac Drive.
https://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive/
This allows your PC to see the drive.
Ed
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
– Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield -
[Stephen Fenn] “how I am supposed to be able to “promote to 3d” things such as titles, shapes etc.”
I think you are confusing the title of the tool “3D” with a 3D plug-in. You cannot make titles or shapes 3D using this tool.
The 3D refers to the ability to move objects in 3D space, but will not extrude objects.
Ed
Avid and FCP Preditor
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Anything worth doing at all, is worth doing well.
– Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield