Final Cut Studio 2 is on its way at DVinfo.net

Klaas van Urk · April 16th, 2007, 01:34 PM

Final Cut Studio 2 is on its way. The 499 dollar update includes: Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, DVD Studio Pro 4 and Color — a brand-new application for professional colour grading

FCP6 brings a new high quality HD codec: ProRes 422. One can drag clips with different formats and even different frame rates into the new open format timeline. Also better support for XDCAM HD footage.

Find out for yourself at http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/

Richard Lesser · April 16th, 2007, 03:44 PM

What way is it better for XDCAM HD?

Andy Mees · April 16th, 2007, 08:32 PM

In FCP6, XDCAM HD 18/25/35 are fully paid up members of the "camera - native" club, which means you'll be able to mix them in an "Open Format Timeline" along with DV, DVCPRO, DVCAM, HDV, DVCPRO 50, IMX, DVCPRO HD, Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit SD and Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit HD ... all in real-time, without transcoding.

Not too shabby for our venerable FCP.

Also XDCAM Transfer 2.0 will improve things workflow wise, adding ...

"... the following new features: clip rename and deletion, quick thumbnail load, metadata editing, connect multiple XDCAM devices via FAM, import with 'Disc Name + Clip Name', improve performance of partial HD clip import, cliplist preview and import partial HR clip, support for PDW-U1 bare drive. The transfer speeds are going to be faster too. This is because proxies are currently cached and are not accessed directly from the disc. With the new PDZK-P1 software the proxies will be accessed directly from disc so overall transfer/import times will be much quicker."

Rob Stiff · April 16th, 2007, 10:18 PM

Has anyone been the the Apple booth at NAB to confirm if FCP 6
has / does full support of HD XDCAM Proxies?

Steve Connor · April 17th, 2007, 02:34 AM

I don't think it offers proxy support yet which is a shame, but I'm sure it will come.

Scot Olson · April 17th, 2007, 03:35 AM

What about support for XDCAM Proxies in FC Server? That is where I really want XDCAM proxy support.

Klaas van Urk · April 17th, 2007, 05:47 AM

Apple's site says:

Tapeless formats
It’s easy to work with the latest high-speed, tapeless devices from Panasonic and Sony. Use the Log and Transfer function in Final Cut Pro for ingesting Panasonic P2 files or Sony’s free XDCAM Transfer software for ingesting 18-, 25-, and 35-Mbps XDCAM HD footage. Preview shots before you bring them in, add In and Out points, and incorporate metadata before you transfer files to save time when you get to the edit. Ingest tapeless files in the background at high speeds while you continue to edit or preview other material.

I can't figure out FCP has a better ingest function inside the program or do they talk about XDCAM Transfer to do the job?

Andy Mees · April 17th, 2007, 09:47 AM

>I can't figure out FCP has a better ingest function inside the program or do they talk about XDCAM Transfer to do the job?

They're talking about XDCAM Tranfer ... FCP's built in MXF import module is for P2 ingest

Brian Jansen · April 17th, 2007, 08:11 PM

Edius Broadcast from Grass Valley < Canopus > works and play well with all
flavors/fomats including XDCAM HD on the same TL.
Also works with proxies too.
It's a great editing app, with a free trial to check out.

Andy Mees · April 18th, 2007, 12:36 AM

It certainly does work, and the 4.5 update is much anticipated ... but "great editing app" ? I think that depends on your point of reference. My first NLE's were Lightworks and Heavyworks, then I moved to Avid MC's and thence to FCP and back and forth. Now my job requires I use Edius. Its painful at best.

April 16th, 2007, 01:34 PM	#1
Klaas van Urk Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hoek, the Netherlands Posts: 67	Final Cut Studio 2 is on its way Final Cut Studio 2 is on its way. The 499 dollar update includes: Final Cut Pro 6, Motion 3, Soundtrack Pro 2, Compressor 3, DVD Studio Pro 4 and Color — a brand-new application for professional colour grading FCP6 brings a new high quality HD codec: ProRes 422. One can drag clips with different formats and even different frame rates into the new open format timeline. Also better support for XDCAM HD footage. Find out for yourself at http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/ Last edited by Klaas van Urk; April 16th, 2007 at 03:26 PM.

April 16th, 2007, 03:44 PM	#2
Richard Lesser Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sherman Oaks California Posts: 31	What way is it better for XDCAM HD? __________________ Richard Lesser Producer, Cameraman, Editor F350 • FCP • Media 100

April 16th, 2007, 08:32 PM	#3
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	In FCP6, XDCAM HD 18/25/35 are fully paid up members of the "camera - native" club, which means you'll be able to mix them in an "Open Format Timeline" along with DV, DVCPRO, DVCAM, HDV, DVCPRO 50, IMX, DVCPRO HD, Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit SD and Uncompressed 8- and 10-bit HD ... all in real-time, without transcoding. Not too shabby for our venerable FCP. Also XDCAM Transfer 2.0 will improve things workflow wise, adding ... "... the following new features: clip rename and deletion, quick thumbnail load, metadata editing, connect multiple XDCAM devices via FAM, import with 'Disc Name + Clip Name', improve performance of partial HD clip import, cliplist preview and import partial HR clip, support for PDW-U1 bare drive. The transfer speeds are going to be faster too. This is because proxies are currently cached and are not accessed directly from the disc. With the new PDZK-P1 software the proxies will be accessed directly from disc so overall transfer/import times will be much quicker."

April 16th, 2007, 10:18 PM	#4
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	Has anyone been the the Apple booth at NAB to confirm if FCP 6 has / does full support of HD XDCAM Proxies?

April 17th, 2007, 02:34 AM	#5
Steve Connor Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 383	I don't think it offers proxy support yet which is a shame, but I'm sure it will come.

April 17th, 2007, 03:35 AM	#6
Scot Olson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 25	What about support for XDCAM Proxies in FC Server? That is where I really want XDCAM proxy support.

April 17th, 2007, 05:47 AM	#7
Klaas van Urk Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hoek, the Netherlands Posts: 67	Apple's site says: Tapeless formats It’s easy to work with the latest high-speed, tapeless devices from Panasonic and Sony. Use the Log and Transfer function in Final Cut Pro for ingesting Panasonic P2 files or Sony’s free XDCAM Transfer software for ingesting 18-, 25-, and 35-Mbps XDCAM HD footage. Preview shots before you bring them in, add In and Out points, and incorporate metadata before you transfer files to save time when you get to the edit. Ingest tapeless files in the background at high speeds while you continue to edit or preview other material. I can't figure out FCP has a better ingest function inside the program or do they talk about XDCAM Transfer to do the job?

April 17th, 2007, 09:47 AM	#8
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	>I can't figure out FCP has a better ingest function inside the program or do they talk about XDCAM Transfer to do the job? They're talking about XDCAM Tranfer ... FCP's built in MXF import module is for P2 ingest

April 17th, 2007, 08:11 PM	#9
Brian Jansen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: providence, RI Posts: 107	Edius Broadcast from Grass Valley < Canopus > works and play well with all flavors/fomats including XDCAM HD on the same TL. Also works with proxies too. It's a great editing app, with a free trial to check out.

April 18th, 2007, 12:36 AM	#10
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	It certainly does work, and the 4.5 update is much anticipated ... but "great editing app" ? I think that depends on your point of reference. My first NLE's were Lightworks and Heavyworks, then I moved to Avid MC's and thence to FCP and back and forth. Now my job requires I use Edius. Its painful at best.