mxf Files to Final Cut Pro at DVinfo.net

David Saraceno · January 11th, 2006, 01:49 PM

I downloaded a folder that was upload to a web site from the p2 card of a HVX200

It has a Contents folder-Audio-Clip-Video-Icon-Proxy-Voice subfolders.

One as mxf files in it.

How to get these video files if they are into FCP 5 to view the footage.

Thanks

Brian Petersen · January 11th, 2006, 06:25 PM

Did this for the first time last night. It's super easy.

In your project go to File--->Import---->Panasonic P2

A viewer type window pops up. I think there is a "+" button where if pressed the finder comes up. Just pick the folder which contains the stuff. It will import all clips in the folder into the viewer type window and you'll even see thumbnails of the clips. From there you can import all, or import whichever clip you want. It coverts it to .mov and it's in your bin. Bingo.

I think you need the latest update of Final Cut to make this happen. 5.0.2 or something like that.

David Saraceno · January 11th, 2006, 06:46 PM

Thanks Brian.

User error. I was running 5.0.3. Upgraded to 5.0.4 and it worked without an issue

David Gurney · January 12th, 2006, 08:20 AM

Yes, the ubiquitous Apple "Contents" directory. Apparently someone there thought you need a Contents directory to hold the "contents" of the volume.

January 11th, 2006, 01:49 PM	#1
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	mxf Files to Final Cut Pro I downloaded a folder that was upload to a web site from the p2 card of a HVX200 It has a Contents folder-Audio-Clip-Video-Icon-Proxy-Voice subfolders. One as mxf files in it. How to get these video files if they are into FCP 5 to view the footage. Thanks

January 11th, 2006, 06:25 PM	#2
Brian Petersen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 62	Did this for the first time last night. It's super easy. In your project go to File--->Import---->Panasonic P2 A viewer type window pops up. I think there is a "+" button where if pressed the finder comes up. Just pick the folder which contains the stuff. It will import all clips in the folder into the viewer type window and you'll even see thumbnails of the clips. From there you can import all, or import whichever clip you want. It coverts it to .mov and it's in your bin. Bingo. I think you need the latest update of Final Cut to make this happen. 5.0.2 or something like that. __________________ Brian Petersen www.thinktankthemovie.com www.albrightacademy.com

January 12th, 2006, 08:20 AM	#4
David Gurney New Boot Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 5	Gotta love it Yes, the ubiquitous Apple "Contents" directory. Apparently someone there thought you need a Contents directory to hold the "contents" of the volume.

January 11th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#3
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	Thanks Brian. User error. I was running 5.0.3. Upgraded to 5.0.4 and it worked without an issue