Is there any way to read an fcp project file with premiere pro? at DVinfo.net

Eric Edmondson · January 3rd, 2006, 08:54 PM

I'm sure you guys have seen this question before, but I couldn't come up with anything when I searched, so my apologies if this question has been asked to death.

I am interested in going back and making some changes to a project I did last year, only problem is, the project was made in fcp, and I am a pc user. I no longer have access to a Final Cut system, and the only thing I have at home is Premiere Pro. I've got Macdrive, so I was able to access my external Final Cut drive and copy over the media files, now I just need to do something about the project file itself. Does anyone know if it's possible to convert that final cut file into something premiere can read? OR can I export a file from fcp (I should be able to get access to a fcp system long enough to do that) which will tell premiere where the cuts are... since I have the media files, that's basically all I need, right?

P.S. I'm not interested in joining the mac vs pc debate; I'm just looking for a way around this problem. ;)

Thanks!

Ed Smith · January 4th, 2006, 01:11 PM

Hi Eric,

Prmiere will be unable to read the FCP project file. However if you can get access to FCP and you are able to load your project, you should be able to export an EDL from FCP (It won't contain any of the special effects you have done). You can then import the EDL into Premiere Pro.

Hope this helps,

Jim Feeley · January 4th, 2006, 03:35 PM

If it's a complex project, you could probalby use Pro Import PPro from Automatic Duck. That will let you move an XML file from FCP into Premiere Pro 1.5. It's $500, but depending on how complex the project is (i.e. if Ed's EDL suggestion will take you too muchtime), that can be money well spent.

More info here:

<http://www.automaticduck.com/products/pipp/>

Best,

Jim

Jean-Francois Robichaud · January 4th, 2006, 05:49 PM

I tried exporting and EDL from FCP (4?) and then importing it into Premiere. At first, it looked alright: the edited clips were in the timeline. But then I realised all the in points were reset to the first frame for every clip in the timeline. So that was useless.

Christopher Lefchik · January 4th, 2006, 06:19 PM

I don't know if Final Cut Pro supports saving projects in the Advanced Authoring Format (AAF), but if it does, you could try that option. AAF contains more project information than an EDL does, and Premiere Pro, at least in version 1.5, can import AAF project files.

Eric Edmondson · January 5th, 2006, 07:51 PM

Thanks for the input everyone! At this point, it looks like my best bet is to checkout the AAF export (if money were not an issue, I would go for Automatic Duck).

If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know. =)

Cheers~

January 3rd, 2006, 08:54 PM	#1
Eric Edmondson New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 12	Is there any way to read an fcp project file with premiere pro? I'm sure you guys have seen this question before, but I couldn't come up with anything when I searched, so my apologies if this question has been asked to death. I am interested in going back and making some changes to a project I did last year, only problem is, the project was made in fcp, and I am a pc user. I no longer have access to a Final Cut system, and the only thing I have at home is Premiere Pro. I've got Macdrive, so I was able to access my external Final Cut drive and copy over the media files, now I just need to do something about the project file itself. Does anyone know if it's possible to convert that final cut file into something premiere can read? OR can I export a file from fcp (I should be able to get access to a fcp system long enough to do that) which will tell premiere where the cuts are... since I have the media files, that's basically all I need, right? P.S. I'm not interested in joining the mac vs pc debate; I'm just looking for a way around this problem. ;) Thanks!

January 4th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#2
Ed Smith Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 1,545	Hi Eric, Prmiere will be unable to read the FCP project file. However if you can get access to FCP and you are able to load your project, you should be able to export an EDL from FCP (It won't contain any of the special effects you have done). You can then import the EDL into Premiere Pro. Hope this helps, __________________ Ed Smith Hampshire, UK Good things come to those who wait My Skiing web www.Frostytour.co.uk For quick answers Search dvinfo.net \| The best in the business: dvinfo.net Sponsors

January 4th, 2006, 05:49 PM	#4
Jean-Francois Robichaud Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 142	I tried exporting and EDL from FCP (4?) and then importing it into Premiere. At first, it looked alright: the edited clips were in the timeline. But then I realised all the in points were reset to the first frame for every clip in the timeline. So that was useless. __________________ JF Robichaud

January 4th, 2006, 03:35 PM	#3
Jim Feeley Supports LPFM Radio Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern California USA Posts: 170	If it's a complex project, you could probalby use Pro Import PPro from Automatic Duck. That will let you move an XML file from FCP into Premiere Pro 1.5. It's $500, but depending on how complex the project is (i.e. if Ed's EDL suggestion will take you too muchtime), that can be money well spent. More info here: <http://www.automaticduck.com/products/pipp/> Best, Jim

January 4th, 2006, 06:19 PM	#5
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	I don't know if Final Cut Pro supports saving projects in the Advanced Authoring Format (AAF), but if it does, you could try that option. AAF contains more project information than an EDL does, and Premiere Pro, at least in version 1.5, can import AAF project files.

January 5th, 2006, 07:51 PM	#6
Eric Edmondson New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 12	Thanks for the input everyone! At this point, it looks like my best bet is to checkout the AAF export (if money were not an issue, I would go for Automatic Duck). If anyone has any other suggestions, please let me know. =) Cheers~