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I have a Sony PXW-X70 and I filmed in AVCHD, but neither the files nor the videocamera are recognized by FCP X 10.1.4 (the weird thing is that it used to work perfectly just a week ago...)
Is there a way to make it work (I have footage I really need)?
Is it better to use XAVC HD instead of AVCHD to be able to use FCP?
Thanks
iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)
How are you trying to import the footage into FCP X?
Connecting the camera via USB? Try taking the card from the camera and inserting it into your mac.
I have never seen a problem importing from a proper AVCHD structure. Are you mixing formats in the same card? That is a big no-no.
How are you trying to import the footage into FCP X?
Connecting the camera via USB? Try taking the card from the camera and inserting it into your mac.
I have never seen a problem importing from a proper AVCHD structure. Are you mixing formats in the same card? That is a big no-no.
i have similar problem here my footage in big project worked just fine yesterday before latest update to FCPx 10.2. and this morning i am getting black screen on those AVCHD files from my trusty panasonic AG-HMC 150 files are fine playing in VLC or anywhere else even in FCPX 10.1. now i am getting the sound but picture is BLACK ! the same case when i try to import them again it shows black img even on log in window.
and my deadline for project is ticking....
Are there any other 'formats' on the same card?
Never mix formats (e.g. AVCHD and mpeg4) on the same card....
workaround:
copy the mp4 manually in Finder to your Mac, erase them, using your cams 'edit' feature' and try again.
TThis is an unrelated problem. The OP is using a Sonly camera. There are a few threads about issues with AVCHD from Panasonic cameras in 10.2. What specific format are you using? You might want to read through and add to one of the existing threads on this.
thanks i am checking the other threats now, but the specific format is 1080 25p witch is showing me black.
TThat's right. It seems to appear with 1080 25p and 30p. Try putting your media in a 720p25 project.
Hey all. Not sure if everyone or anyone has figured out a fix for this, but I was able to on my end. First, you'll need to be updated on all ends, System 10.10.3, Final Cut X 10.2.1, the newest Sony plug in and the newest firmware on your X70. The firmware update from 1.02 to 2.00 is what I was missing but there is still a catch. You will still not be able to import into FCX if you simply insert the card into your reader or copy from the direct folder that you copy to your hard drive. The key here is to remove the folder that says "XDROOT" and place it in its own folder. This folder cannot contain anything else, only the "XDROOT" folder. Then, once in the import menu in FCX, go to that new folder that contains the "XDROOT" folder and you're set. Import works perfectly and you can gaze into the beautiful eyes of 4:2:2 10 bit.
Here are some links to the updates.
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/pdzk-lt2
That should be it. Enjoy
Thumper Lee wrote:
The key here is to remove the folder that says "XDROOT" and place it in its own folder. This folder cannot contain anything else, only the "XDROOT" folder. Then, once in the import menu in FCX, go to that new folder that contains the "XDROOT" folder and you're set.
Probably the origin of all that is a bug, in any case your solution works well! Thanks!
Compatibility between Sony/AVCHD and Final Cut Pro
