Quick question: Can FCS2 read FCP5.0? at DVinfo.net

Gary Siu · December 19th, 2007, 07:46 AM

Can't wait until my current FCP5.0 project is finished (I have multi-format content, and rendering each step is time consuming) and I'm wondering if I upgrade to FCS2 (which I just bought) will it import/read all the files, timelines, etc. seamlessly?

My thought was to install Tiger (although I'm running Leopard with the 5.0 now) and FCS2 on a brand new hard drive and try it? (By the way, I have backed up my content on my DSR-45, and exported a quicktime movie of the timeline)

Comments? Thanks.

Mike Flynn · December 19th, 2007, 12:21 PM

It will read the 5.0 project file just fine. I would suggest doing a Save As right when you open it and saving it as a new project file. That way you keep the 5.0 file intact.

December 19th, 2007, 07:46 AM	#1
Gary Siu Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 90	Quick question: Can FCS2 read FCP5.0? Can't wait until my current FCP5.0 project is finished (I have multi-format content, and rendering each step is time consuming) and I'm wondering if I upgrade to FCS2 (which I just bought) will it import/read all the files, timelines, etc. seamlessly? My thought was to install Tiger (although I'm running Leopard with the 5.0 now) and FCS2 on a brand new hard drive and try it? (By the way, I have backed up my content on my DSR-45, and exported a quicktime movie of the timeline) Comments? Thanks.

December 19th, 2007, 12:21 PM	#2
Mike Flynn Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 94	It will read the 5.0 project file just fine. I would suggest doing a Save As right when you open it and saving it as a new project file. That way you keep the 5.0 file intact.