FCP Multiclip workaround? at DVinfo.net

Marc Grant · December 20th, 2006, 03:12 AM

Hey again, Our projects - till now shot on fs-4 and tape all run to minimum 1 hr with several cameras (Church meetings mainly, the occasional concert), after which producing a rough cut is an urgent priority. The FAT32 2GB filesize issue means that as soon as I copy the clips to my editing disk, i need to export a single movie of all the assembled clips - Very time consuming! - before I can use the multiclip function of FCP 5. Does anyone know of any workarounds that can help me here? - or any way of modifying the FS4 to an HSF filesystem (i guess not!)

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Chris Hocking · December 20th, 2006, 05:33 AM

Just a thought...

Do you really need to join all the clips together to begin with? Could you not just treat them all as if they were recorded on different cameras?

As you've already got the footage I'm guessing that even if you could change the FS4's file system that wouldn't help you this time round...

Matt McEwen · December 20th, 2006, 12:20 PM

It is not possible to change the FS-4's file system.
Matt

Brian Critchlow · December 21st, 2006, 08:35 PM

We are doing the same thing you are on a weekly basis. Joining clips in FCP and then bringing them back into multiclip.
I can only hope that Apple will allow you to multiclip sequences in the future. It would be nice to see ZFS file system in the FS-4

Tristan Prescott · June 24th, 2007, 11:39 PM

hey I have 2 xha1's and 2 fs-c's. So-for clarity...what is the best way for me to do multiclips in fcp6?

I'm also confused as to whether I should rename the clips or leave them labeled as they are and just make subclips like i used to do w/ tapes....

anyone w/ a really great multicam workflow and firestore clip management philosophy?

December 20th, 2006, 03:12 AM	#1
Marc Grant Tourist Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Curepipe, Mauritius Posts: 2	FCP Multiclip workaround? Hey again, Our projects - till now shot on fs-4 and tape all run to minimum 1 hr with several cameras (Church meetings mainly, the occasional concert), after which producing a rough cut is an urgent priority. The FAT32 2GB filesize issue means that as soon as I copy the clips to my editing disk, i need to export a single movie of all the assembled clips - Very time consuming! - before I can use the multiclip function of FCP 5. Does anyone know of any workarounds that can help me here? - or any way of modifying the FS4 to an HSF filesystem (i guess not!) M

June 24th, 2007, 11:39 PM	#5
Tristan Prescott Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2	xha1 and multicam hey I have 2 xha1's and 2 fs-c's. So-for clarity...what is the best way for me to do multiclips in fcp6? I'm also confused as to whether I should rename the clips or leave them labeled as they are and just make subclips like i used to do w/ tapes.... anyone w/ a really great multicam workflow and firestore clip management philosophy?

December 20th, 2006, 05:33 AM	#2
Chris Hocking Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 595	Just a thought... Do you really need to join all the clips together to begin with? Could you not just treat them all as if they were recorded on different cameras? As you've already got the footage I'm guessing that even if you could change the FS4's file system that wouldn't help you this time round...

December 20th, 2006, 12:20 PM	#3
Matt McEwen Focus Enhancements Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Campbell, CA. Posts: 508	It is not possible to change the FS-4's file system. Matt

December 21st, 2006, 08:35 PM	#4
Brian Critchlow Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 133	We are doing the same thing you are on a weekly basis. Joining clips in FCP and then bringing them back into multiclip. I can only hope that Apple will allow you to multiclip sequences in the future. It would be nice to see ZFS file system in the FS-4