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Uli Mors · August 12th, 2008, 12:52 AM

Hi ,

anyone out there who is experienced how to bring a Vegas timeline into FCP?

(EDL, XML, Scripts, whatever)

I know there will be limitations, but I am sure there is a way to bring a rough timeline (cuts, fades?) into FCP for further editing...

Any ideas? Experiences?

Thanks

ULI

Mike Kujbida · August 15th, 2008, 12:31 PM

Take a look at the import Vegas edl into FCP - ? thread on the Cow Vegas forum.
One poster wrote a script that's supposed to work with a Vegas EDL.

James Binder · August 20th, 2008, 11:04 PM

Hi Uli --

I'm trying to figure out the best method as wel. If you (or anyone else) has any further info or tips -- it would be much appreciated.

In the above link/thread -- How does one apply the script? What are the steps involved?

Thanks for the link, Mike.

Pavel Tomanec · August 31st, 2008, 05:34 AM

Hello,

good question. I found Vegas for certain projects so much easier to use then FCP too.

Pavel

Mike Gunter · August 31st, 2008, 09:15 AM

Hi,

I've run EDL's before across platforms and NLEs. The real issue was what was different within the editing software's description of effects and transitions. Cuts, were of course, fairly straightforward. In Vegas, you can Tools>Scripts>EDL or File>Save as txt or if you the ability to save the media with EDL (as with an external drive) I reasonably sure that FCP can read AAF media with and you pack it with the SAVE MEDIA option, too.

My best,

Mike

Don Donatello · September 2nd, 2008, 11:18 PM

about a year ago i ( using vegas) was trying to trade edits with editor using FCP ...
we didn't find any common way to get them to work .. i dont' remember FCP having AAF ??
the FCP EDL was correct on every other shot in vegas ( so if this was A/B conforming - then Vegas could get the A track correct but not the B track ) ...

August 12th, 2008, 12:52 AM	#1
Uli Mors Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 565	VEGAS to FCP Hi , anyone out there who is experienced how to bring a Vegas timeline into FCP? (EDL, XML, Scripts, whatever) I know there will be limitations, but I am sure there is a way to bring a rough timeline (cuts, fades?) into FCP for further editing... Any ideas? Experiences? Thanks ULI

August 31st, 2008, 05:34 AM	#4
Pavel Tomanec Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oxford (UK) and Vrindavana (India) Posts: 118	Also interested Hello, good question. I found Vegas for certain projects so much easier to use then FCP too. Pavel __________________ The fish is the last to know the water.

August 31st, 2008, 09:15 AM	#5
Mike Gunter Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kalispell, Montana Posts: 164	Hi, I've run EDL's before across platforms and NLEs. The real issue was what was different within the editing software's description of effects and transitions. Cuts, were of course, fairly straightforward. In Vegas, you can Tools>Scripts>EDL or File>Save as txt or if you the ability to save the media with EDL (as with an external drive) I reasonably sure that FCP can read AAF media with and you pack it with the SAVE MEDIA option, too. My best, Mike __________________ Mike Gunter VideoTidbits.com

August 15th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Take a look at the import Vegas edl into FCP - ? thread on the Cow Vegas forum. One poster wrote a script that's supposed to work with a Vegas EDL.

August 20th, 2008, 11:04 PM	#3
James Binder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY, NYC Posts: 367	Hi Uli -- I'm trying to figure out the best method as wel. If you (or anyone else) has any further info or tips -- it would be much appreciated. In the above link/thread -- How does one apply the script? What are the steps involved? Thanks for the link, Mike.

September 2nd, 2008, 11:18 PM	#6
Don Donatello Hawaiian Shirt Mogul Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: northern cailfornia Posts: 1,261	about a year ago i ( using vegas) was trying to trade edits with editor using FCP ... we didn't find any common way to get them to work .. i dont' remember FCP having AAF ?? the FCP EDL was correct on every other shot in vegas ( so if this was A/B conforming - then Vegas could get the A track correct but not the B track ) ...