EOS Movie Plugin-E!?

David Chapman · March 21st, 2010, 05:52 PM

MPEG Streamclip, Compressor and the new EOS E1 plugin all transcode h.264 into ProRes... and they all use Quicktime to handle the conversion. MPEG Streamclip just handles the transcode faster for some reason.

Bryan McCullough · March 21st, 2010, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Mick

To get the FCP EOS Plugin to work with T2i footage…

1. Install the new Canon EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...nloadDetailAct)

2. Go to Library/Application Support/ProApps/MIO/RAD/Plugins/CanonE1.RADPLug/Contents/Resources/

2. Open up cameras.plist

3. After the 7D info add the following lines of code (keeping to the coding structure):

<key>T2i</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS REBEL T2i</string>
</array>

4. Save the text file. Close it. Everything should work now.

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Awesome!!!!

Michael Liebergot · March 22nd, 2010, 07:20 AM

Stephen thanks for the posting.
You beat me to it.
I saw this posted elsewhere online yesterday and tried it out last night, and it worked great.

Erik Andersen · March 22nd, 2010, 09:17 AM

Is anyone else having errors in transcoding using this plugin? I usually add several volumes (i.e. DCIM folders from cards I've dumped) and then add everything to the queue to transcode to ProRes LT. Every so often a clip will fail to transcode; I wind up with a truncated version of the file. It remains in the queue with a red exclamation mark. If I hover my mouse over it, it says, "Error: No Data."

If I select "retry" it will transcode again and successfully complete the file, but choose a totally different filename for the new file.

This happens for shots lasting 12 seconds up to 12 minutes. Anyone else had this or have an idea why it happens?

Jim Giberti · March 22nd, 2010, 03:30 PM

So the plugin works great, but there is no EXIF information with the clip properties. I wonder why Canon didn't opt to extract that important info from the THM files.

Sean Lander · March 22nd, 2010, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik Andersen

Is anyone else having errors in transcoding using this plugin? I usually add several volumes (i.e. DCIM folders from cards I've dumped) and then add everything to the queue to transcode to ProRes LT. Every so often a clip will fail to transcode; I wind up with a truncated version of the file. It remains in the queue with a red exclamation mark. If I hover my mouse over it, it says, "Error: No Data."

If I select "retry" it will transcode again and successfully complete the file, but choose a totally different filename for the new file.

This happens for shots lasting 12 seconds up to 12 minutes. Anyone else had this or have an idea why it happens?

Have had this issue just using Log and Transfer itself (P2, EX etc). Often it is because I'm editing while the import is happening. Other times it's when the clip has issues.
I found it renamed the clip when there was already a duplicate name in the same directory.

Dom Stevenson · March 22nd, 2010, 05:03 PM

Can't see anything in the log and transfer preference window about this plug in, having downloaded it 4 times in the last hour. Got P2 and AVCHD option, but nothing else. Any thoughts?

Geoff Brandon · March 22nd, 2010, 07:27 PM

make sure your using 10.6.2 of snow leopard. It wont work in earlier versions.

Zac Williams · March 22nd, 2010, 11:00 PM

I'm using the new plug in right now with FCP 6.0.6. It works great! No problems installing either. I really like being able to set in an out points. Saves time. Another great bonus from Canon. Forgot to mention I'm running OS 10.5.8.

Dom Stevenson · March 23rd, 2010, 01:04 AM

I'm using 10;4;11 Tiger so that must be the problem.

Dom Stevenson · March 23rd, 2010, 01:36 AM

Ouch! Now they want me to part with £129 for a Snow Leopard box upgrade. Think i might stick with Streamclip, or is there a cheaper way of doing this?

Nigel Barker · March 23rd, 2010, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dom Stevenson

Ouch! Now they want me to part with £129 for a Snow Leopard box upgrade. Think i might stick with Streamclip, or is there a cheaper way of doing this?

Snow Leopard alone is a bargain at just 25 pounds. Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.K.)

The Mac Box set at 129 pounds includes Snow Leopard, iLife '09 & iWork '09 which is also a bargain for what you get Mac Box Set - Apple Store (U.K.)

Nothing prevents you using the 25 pound Snow Leopard disk to upgrade Tiger except your conscience as Apple do not enforce their licensing by any technical means.

Dom Stevenson · March 23rd, 2010, 08:53 AM

Thanks Nigel. Didn't realise i could do it for 25 quid. Can't see i'd have much need for the rest of the bundle.
Actually, i went out shooting this morning and captured everything into streamclip, which was highly efficient as always. Not sure i need the plug-in really, but at £25 i'll give it a go.

March 21st, 2010, 05:52 PM	#31
David Chapman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 346	MPEG Streamclip, Compressor and the new EOS E1 plugin all transcode h.264 into ProRes... and they all use Quicktime to handle the conversion. MPEG Streamclip just handles the transcode faster for some reason. __________________ David Chapman www.davechapfilms.com

March 22nd, 2010, 07:20 AM	#33
Michael Liebergot Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,505	Stephen thanks for the posting. You beat me to it. I saw this posted elsewhere online yesterday and tried it out last night, and it worked great. __________________ Michael www.lvpvideo.com

March 22nd, 2010, 09:17 AM	#34
Erik Andersen Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Vancouver Canada Posts: 218	Is anyone else having errors in transcoding using this plugin? I usually add several volumes (i.e. DCIM folders from cards I've dumped) and then add everything to the queue to transcode to ProRes LT. Every so often a clip will fail to transcode; I wind up with a truncated version of the file. It remains in the queue with a red exclamation mark. If I hover my mouse over it, it says, "Error: No Data." If I select "retry" it will transcode again and successfully complete the file, but choose a totally different filename for the new file. This happens for shots lasting 12 seconds up to 12 minutes. Anyone else had this or have an idea why it happens? __________________ Canon 5D Mark II \|\| L-Series Lenses \|\| Steadicam Pilot \|\| Final Cut Studio www.lovestorymedia.com

March 22nd, 2010, 11:00 PM	#39
Zac Williams New Boot Join Date: May 2003 Location: Pleasant View, UT Posts: 15	I'm using the new plug in right now with FCP 6.0.6. It works great! No problems installing either. I really like being able to set in an out points. Saves time. Another great bonus from Canon. Forgot to mention I'm running OS 10.5.8. __________________ Zac Williams www.williamsvisual.com

March 23rd, 2010, 01:04 AM	#40
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	make sure your using 10.6.2 of snow leopard. It wont work in earlier versions. I'm using 10;4;11 Tiger so that must be the problem.

March 22nd, 2010, 03:30 PM	#35
Jim Giberti Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Bethel, VT Posts: 824	So the plugin works great, but there is no EXIF information with the clip properties. I wonder why Canon didn't opt to extract that important info from the THM files.

March 22nd, 2010, 05:03 PM	#37
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	Can't see anything in the log and transfer preference window about this plug in, having downloaded it 4 times in the last hour. Got P2 and AVCHD option, but nothing else. Any thoughts?

March 22nd, 2010, 07:27 PM	#38
Geoff Brandon Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Eureka, Ca Posts: 29	make sure your using 10.6.2 of snow leopard. It wont work in earlier versions.

March 23rd, 2010, 01:36 AM	#41
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	Ouch! Now they want me to part with £129 for a Snow Leopard box upgrade. Think i might stick with Streamclip, or is there a cheaper way of doing this?

March 23rd, 2010, 08:53 AM	#43
Dom Stevenson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: London UK Posts: 430	Thanks Nigel. Didn't realise i could do it for 25 quid. Can't see i'd have much need for the rest of the bundle. Actually, i went out shooting this morning and captured everything into streamclip, which was highly efficient as always. Not sure i need the plug-in really, but at £25 i'll give it a go.