Is Sony's SD footage directly editable in Final Cut Pro? at DVinfo.net

Nabil Laoudji · March 8th, 2011, 10:24 PM

Hey folks, I just noticed that in Standard Def mode, the Sony HDR-CX550V shoots in MPEG 2 PS.

- Is this an XDCAM format?
- Can this be natively edited in Final Cut Pro? If so, how?
- If the Sony MPEG-2 PS can't be edited in FCP directly, what's the fastest / most space-efficient way codec for me to translate this to (for example thru mpegstreamclip)?

Gene Gajewski · March 10th, 2011, 01:02 AM

You might try asking this question in the Final Cut Pro forum..

A fair assumption would be if FCP can edit mpeg files such as HDV, it ought to be able to edit standard defintion mpeg files.

Wayne Faulkner · March 10th, 2011, 11:59 AM

Not sure about non-dv but Final Cut Express will import various dv settings if you change settings within Easy Setup, I can't afford FCS but would assume it has more options available.

March 8th, 2011, 10:24 PM	#1
Nabil Laoudji New Boot Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New York, NY Posts: 10	Is Sony's SD footage directly editable in Final Cut Pro? Hey folks, I just noticed that in Standard Def mode, the Sony HDR-CX550V shoots in MPEG 2 PS. - Is this an XDCAM format? - Can this be natively edited in Final Cut Pro? If so, how? - If the Sony MPEG-2 PS can't be edited in FCP directly, what's the fastest / most space-efficient way codec for me to translate this to (for example thru mpegstreamclip)?

March 10th, 2011, 01:02 AM	#2
Gene Gajewski Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Edgewood, NM Posts: 162	Re: Is Sony's SD footage directly editable in Final Cut Pro? You might try asking this question in the Final Cut Pro forum.. A fair assumption would be if FCP can edit mpeg files such as HDV, it ought to be able to edit standard defintion mpeg files.

March 10th, 2011, 11:59 AM	#3
Wayne Faulkner Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Shrewsbury England Posts: 69	Re: Is Sony's SD footage directly editable in Final Cut Pro? Not sure about non-dv but Final Cut Express will import various dv settings if you change settings within Easy Setup, I can't afford FCS but would assume it has more options available.