Is Panasonic developing a plugin for FCP X that allows you to import Panasonic HDC-TM700 1080/60p footage straight into it without transcoding?

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Is Panasonic developing a plugin for FCP X that allows you to import Panasonic HDC-TM700 1080/60p footage straight into it without transcoding?

I've been hearing from a few people on these Support Communities that Panasonic is apparently said to be have been developing some kind of plugin that will let FCP X users import 1080/60p footage from the TM700 straight into the editor, without need for use of third-party software such as Popcorn to transcode the footage into .MOV files. They were also apparently going to release this plugin this summer. Anyone know of some kind of link to some more information about it, or some confirmation that it actually is happening? I really would like to know, as I'm big into the 60p setting on the TM700, and my current workflow has me waiting about 3 or 4 hours each time I go to import any footage. Please let me know!

MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Jun 24, 2011 9:07 PM

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Jun 25, 2011 3:35 AM in response to jdbellis

Popcorn? LOL not sure that is the right tool for the job. Who told you to use THAT? Anyway...

Clipwrap would be a better option. No transcode just a wrapper.

Edit: Or just shoot 30p unless you have a very good reason to shoot 60. Here we go. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2765947?answerId=13140172022#13140172022&messageID=13140172

Message was edited by: Daniel Slagle

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Jun 26, 2011 1:03 PM in response to Daniel Slagle

Hey guys!

I just downloaded Clipwrap to import my 60p footage into FCPX. I downloaded the demo and realize it will only convert up to a 1min file.

When I re-wrap and nativate to my re-wrapped file, I can see (and hear) that it preserves my 5.1. When I play it back, the audio stops about half way (odd). When I import it into FCPX, there is no audio at all. Will FCPX not edit AC-3?

If I keep the LPCM boxed checked on Clipwrap, I get a mono audio file.

Can someone step out a workflow for me that gets me re-wrapping in Clipwrap, retaining 5.1 and editing in FCPX?

Thanks for any help!

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Jun 26, 2011 2:04 PM in response to Gene Carbonell

gene - when you tried ClipWrap as I just did, what codec did you use for output? I uesed ProRes HQ - it seems to work fine. I'm about to purchase this as I've tried other ways to import the 1080p/60fps content I have to no avail.

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Jun 26, 2011 3:38 PM in response to Steven413

Thanks for the reply!

Does HQ retain 5.1. That's what I'm really after!

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Steven413

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Jun 26, 2011 3:49 PM in response to Gene Carbonell

Gene -I honestly don't know. Here is the FAQ from the developer - you may want to ask them as I didn't see anything saying yes or no.

Steve

http://www.divergentmedia.com/clipwrap/faq

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