ScottfromTelluride

Q: Import BPAV files directly into FCPX?

I have downloaded XDCAM Transfer and Sony Drivers from software.  I can't get FCPX to import BPAV files directly to the program.  running trial version

Advice?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 17, 2011 10:26 AM

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Q: Import BPAV files directly into FCPX?

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  • by andynick,

    andynick andynick Oct 17, 2011 11:52 AM in response to ScottfromTelluride
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    Oct 17, 2011 11:52 AM in response to ScottfromTelluride

    Can't be done - not yet, at least.

    Download XDCAM Browser - it has better functionality than Transfer - for instance, you can trim off the rubbish from your BPAV clips so that they don't take up so much space on your HD.

    Bear in mind though that "Register for Final Cut Pro" is for the old FCP, not X.

    It will convert to XDCAM - that's what I edit in FCP X.

    Andy

  • by ScottfromTelluride,

    ScottfromTelluride ScottfromTelluride Oct 17, 2011 1:34 PM in response to andynick
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    Oct 17, 2011 1:34 PM in response to andynick

    Andy Hi

    Thanks for the response.  I have the latest XDCAM Browser....when I select a clip....and click Export....I am given alot of MXF options including HD422 etc.  But that requires Mainconcept program and another step.  Am I on the right track here?   Whatever happened to MPEG Streamclip?  It doesn't seem to accept the EXfiles.....does everything else in the universe though.

    If it isn't too much trouble....talk me through the steps to get from EX(bpav's)....though XDCAM Browser.....to FCPX import.

     

    VERY grateful for your help.

     

    SR

  • by andynick,

    andynick andynick Oct 18, 2011 3:55 AM in response to ScottfromTelluride
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    Oct 18, 2011 3:55 AM in response to ScottfromTelluride

    First, I mark a clip I want to use as OK - this gives it a blue tag so I can identify the clips I have processed.

     

    I don't really have time to go through it blow-by-blow, but if you mark a clip in and out in the preview window, you can right-click on it and choose "Make new clip from selection" (or words to that effect).

     

    When you do this, a new clip is created from the in and out points on your clip and by default, appears at the end of your thumbnails in the browser (identify it by the blue tag). You can repeat this as many times as you like with different parts of the master clip - and then delete the master.

     

    This reduces the size of clips in the BPAV folder and of course, they are already rough-edited when you import into FCP X.

     

    To create XDCAM files from the BPAV stuff, simply select the clips and then click the "Register for Final Cut Pro" icon.

     

    Where the files go, is dictated by whatever you choose in preferences.

     

    I'm no expert with XDCAM Browser, so unfortunately, every file I "Register for FCP" appears to have a duplicate MXF file - I ignore or delete these (not found out how to avoid or use them yet).

    Andy