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Q: Is Camcorder Canon XA20 compatable with FCE

I have purchased a camcorder Cann XA20 and hoping it is compatable with Final Cut Express HD.

Can some advise please.

Mac Book Pro 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7, Mac OS X (10.6.5), Final Cut Express 4.01

Posted on Apr 19, 2014 2:35 PM

by Deromax,Solvedanswer
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The Canon in 30P shooting mode actually put the footage into a 60i file, so will be compatable with FCE.  What is not supported is the true 24P mode and the 60P mode.

Posted on May 9, 2014 7:56 AM

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  • by Alchroma,Helpful

    Alchroma Alchroma Apr 19, 2014 7:42 PM in response to jimbo46au
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    Apr 19, 2014 7:42 PM in response to jimbo46au

    Should work fine with FCE 4.0.1.

     

    These newer cameras have selectable shooting formats.

    Use the highest setting for 1920x1080i. Data rate arounf 20 Mbps.

     

    FCE only works with interlaced directly.

     

    Al

  • by jimbo46au,

    jimbo46au jimbo46au Apr 19, 2014 11:33 PM in response to Alchroma
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    Apr 19, 2014 11:33 PM in response to Alchroma

    FCE only works with interlaced directly. Please explain in more detail.

  • by Alchroma,Helpful

    Alchroma Alchroma Apr 19, 2014 11:54 PM in response to jimbo46au
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    Apr 19, 2014 11:54 PM in response to jimbo46au

    There are types of footage that are known as Interlaced and Progressive.

     

    If using PAL footage that has a video standard of 25 frames it is actually made up of 50 fields.

    A field is one scan of odd lines followed by a scan of even lines, these two fields when combined create the one frame.

     

    This is the type of footage FCE can work with.

     

    Progressive footage is a self contained frame without the two fields.

     

    Simply put, FCE is designed to work with Interlaced footage.

     

    If your camera has shot Progressive footage do not expect it to Import.

     

    Al

  • by Deromax,Solvedanswer

    Deromax Deromax May 9, 2014 7:56 AM in response to Alchroma
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    May 9, 2014 7:56 AM in response to Alchroma

    The Canon in 30P shooting mode actually put the footage into a 60i file, so will be compatable with FCE.  What is not supported is the true 24P mode and the 60P mode.