Xa10 mac support! at DVinfo.net

G. Lee Gordon · September 15th, 2011, 08:28 PM

Ok I've been salivating, waiting for my new XA10 to arrive. After days of hunting, finally "in stock" appeared on B&H's web page...

...So I get my XA10. Yes it rattles, but so what I'm still excited. I set up a green screen, shoot some footage. Go to edit my academy award winning
short film and.... NO MAC SUPPORT FOR THE XA10!!!

I had to be mistaken so to the forums I go. I was correct. The only way to export my footage was through iMovie or Handbrake. Don't know about Handbrake, but, if I use iMovie it automatically transcodes it to Apple ProRes. I just waited over a month and spent a couple grand and I can't even copy my original files to back them up before I begin editing!

Does anyone know of a solution?

Brad Jordan · September 16th, 2011, 02:17 PM

FCP X and Adobe Premiere Pro 5 edit the AVCHD natively without transcoding. FCP X also has a function to allow you to archive your footage in its native format.

G. Lee Gordon · September 16th, 2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Jordan

FCP X and Adobe Premiere Pro 5 edit the AVCHD natively without transcoding. FCP X also has a function to allow you to archive your footage in its native format.

Understood, but what is your ingestion workflow for Adobe(I have CS4)?

Paul Elertson · September 22nd, 2011, 07:27 AM

Can you log and transfer with CS4?

I use final cut express on my mac and log and transfer with Final Cut Express.

G. Lee Gordon · September 22nd, 2011, 12:56 PM

I don't think the log and transfer feature is available for the XA10 in CS4.

G. Lee Gordon · September 27th, 2011, 12:26 AM

FYI: When I first connected my Cannon XA10 no programs recognized it. I had to use the iMovie technique to transfer my footage. Now, when I connected my XA10, my Adobe recognized the camera and I was able to use my normal process for transferring footage from the camcorder to the computer. Glitch? Maybe, who knows? But it works fine now.

September 15th, 2011, 08:28 PM	#1
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Xa10 mac support! Ok I've been salivating, waiting for my new XA10 to arrive. After days of hunting, finally "in stock" appeared on B&H's web page... ...So I get my XA10. Yes it rattles, but so what I'm still excited. I set up a green screen, shoot some footage. Go to edit my academy award winning short film and.... NO MAC SUPPORT FOR THE XA10!!! I had to be mistaken so to the forums I go. I was correct. The only way to export my footage was through iMovie or Handbrake. Don't know about Handbrake, but, if I use iMovie it automatically transcodes it to Apple ProRes. I just waited over a month and spent a couple grand and I can't even copy my original files to back them up before I begin editing! Does anyone know of a solution? __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

September 16th, 2011, 02:17 PM	#2
Brad Jordan Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 3	Re: Xa10 mac support! FCP X and Adobe Premiere Pro 5 edit the AVCHD natively without transcoding. FCP X also has a function to allow you to archive your footage in its native format.

September 22nd, 2011, 07:27 AM	#4
Paul Elertson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 110	Re: Xa10 mac support! Can you log and transfer with CS4? I use final cut express on my mac and log and transfer with Final Cut Express. __________________ www.boostedfilms.com?r=DVinfosig

September 22nd, 2011, 12:56 PM	#5
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Re: Xa10 mac support! I don't think the log and transfer feature is available for the XA10 in CS4. __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

September 27th, 2011, 12:26 AM	#6
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Re: Xa10 mac support! FYI: When I first connected my Cannon XA10 no programs recognized it. I had to use the iMovie technique to transfer my footage. Now, when I connected my XA10, my Adobe recognized the camera and I was able to use my normal process for transferring footage from the camcorder to the computer. Glitch? Maybe, who knows? But it works fine now. __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"