Stuart McAlister
January 8th, 2010, 08:44 AM
Hello All,
I have received a DVD with what claims to be XDCam EX footage (mp4 file). I have never worked with this format so it's like getting a new toy - sometimes annoying, sometimes an eye opener but certainly confusing.
A short while ago I copied the DVD contents into a desktop folder and downloaded a XDCam Transfer programme. I can see the image but can do nothing with it as it doesn't allow me to convert the file into another format.
I am working with FCP v 6.0.6 which has the necessary XDCam EX files installed. I have chaged the Easy Setup to XDCam EX and the render settings to XDCam EX. Each time I try to bring this mp4 file into FCP, it simply says that it is an unsupported file. When I open the XDCam Transfer programme, it tells me that the only file that is missing is XDCam Drive Software - which is for external playback machines, so that doesn't really concern me. The rest have green 'ticks' ...
So, how on earth do I get FCP to read this file - without loosing my temper or sending the DVD off to a production house to get it transfered?
Any clues?
I look forward to hearing how to bring my blood pressure down ...
Stuart
I have received a DVD with what claims to be XDCam EX footage (mp4 file). I have never worked with this format so it's like getting a new toy - sometimes annoying, sometimes an eye opener but certainly confusing.
A short while ago I copied the DVD contents into a desktop folder and downloaded a XDCam Transfer programme. I can see the image but can do nothing with it as it doesn't allow me to convert the file into another format.
I am working with FCP v 6.0.6 which has the necessary XDCam EX files installed. I have chaged the Easy Setup to XDCam EX and the render settings to XDCam EX. Each time I try to bring this mp4 file into FCP, it simply says that it is an unsupported file. When I open the XDCam Transfer programme, it tells me that the only file that is missing is XDCam Drive Software - which is for external playback machines, so that doesn't really concern me. The rest have green 'ticks' ...
So, how on earth do I get FCP to read this file - without loosing my temper or sending the DVD off to a production house to get it transfered?
Any clues?
I look forward to hearing how to bring my blood pressure down ...
Stuart