OMF import in FCP at DVinfo.net

Bill Dunn · November 25th, 2005, 04:12 PM

Searching in vain to see how I import omf files back into FCP!!

Anyone?

Thanks

OMF import into FCP 4.5???

Boyd Ostroff · November 25th, 2005, 04:31 PM

Hi Bill, and welcome to DVinfo. I changed the title of your thread so that people will know what your question is. Try to use descriptive thread titles if you want a faster response, titling them with your name doesn't give much of a hint! ;-)

I have never worked with OMF's so I can't help, other than suggesting that you look in the manual where there are a number of entries for OMF. None of them really make it clear whether these files can be imported however as most of the discussion relates to export. Does it work if you choose Import > EDL? Sorry, my ignorance is showing.... I don't really know what an OMF is! Hopefully someone else will be able to help though.

Richard Alvarez · November 25th, 2005, 04:33 PM

Automatic Duck

http://www.automaticduck.com/

Shane Ross · November 26th, 2005, 06:06 PM

FCP EXPORTS OMF...it cannot import OMF.

Glenn Chan · November 26th, 2005, 06:40 PM

You can export an OMF to an audio program. Mix your audio, then output a stereo wave file back into FCP. I think that's the workflow you're supposed to use.

November 25th, 2005, 04:12 PM	#1
Bill Dunn New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 7	OMF import in FCP Searching in vain to see how I import omf files back into FCP!! Anyone? Thanks OMF import into FCP 4.5???

November 25th, 2005, 04:31 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	Hi Bill, and welcome to DVinfo. I changed the title of your thread so that people will know what your question is. Try to use descriptive thread titles if you want a faster response, titling them with your name doesn't give much of a hint! ;-) I have never worked with OMF's so I can't help, other than suggesting that you look in the manual where there are a number of entries for OMF. None of them really make it clear whether these files can be imported however as most of the discussion relates to export. Does it work if you choose Import > EDL? Sorry, my ignorance is showing.... I don't really know what an OMF is! Hopefully someone else will be able to help though.

November 25th, 2005, 04:33 PM	#3
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Automatic Duck http://www.automaticduck.com/

November 26th, 2005, 06:06 PM	#4
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	FCP EXPORTS OMF...it cannot import OMF.

November 26th, 2005, 06:40 PM	#5
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	You can export an OMF to an audio program. Mix your audio, then output a stereo wave file back into FCP. I think that's the workflow you're supposed to use.