Any news on the "EOS Movie Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro"?

I've been trying to checkout info on the site, but both that and the 5DM2 firmware show "coming in March" even though the 5DM2 firmware is out.

It was supposed to be early March, but it's mid-March now. Maybe before the end of March?

Thanks for the replies guys. I've installed the 2.0.3 firmware update in my 5D Mark II and this looks like it will be a great addition to the workflow.

So I'm a little shocked that this isn't all over this board yet but it looks like the plugin is now available.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital SLR Camera (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=17662#DownloadDetailAct)

Posted with todays date. Can't wait to try this out.

Brilliant!
Jeremy, Thanks

J

Wow! I like it so far. We now have the ability to log our footage before import. One thing: in order for the plugin to recognize the footage, the entire DCIM folder has to be there.

Yup

Works fine.

Avey

is anyone getting an error message of "invalid directory structure"

found the problem

The plug-in will only appear once you select the "Mac OS X"

is anyone getting an error message of "invalid directory structure"
Yes any idea what this is?

Yes! The plugin works beautifully. This is great. If only there were a way to have MPEG Streamclip handle the transcoding (since it's faster than Compressor).

Yes any idea what this is?

It's much like using the XDCAM-EX plugin, you need to select the actual card or a directory that contains the entire cards folder structure.

So basically you select a source that contains both the DCIM & MISC Directories. If you haven't saved the whole file structure the plugin won't import the footage.

I can confirm that the plug in works with 7D and 5DII footage, but not with my T2i footage.

I downloaded and installed the 2.0.4 firmware update but is the plug-in released yet? If so where? Thanks.

To work the plugin needs a .MOV & .THM file from a 1DMKIV 5DMKII or a 7D. The plugin reads the .THM file, (the file that gets generated when you record a movie file on these cameras) and then loads the clip. The time data is taken from the .THM file and not the clip but the clip length is taken from the .MOV file.

You can't use the plugin on the 550D cameras it will throw an error. You can fool the plugin to use the .MOV from the 550D camera, by using a .THM from a supported camera and then change the name. Whilst this will let the clip show up in the transfer window the thumbnail will be incorrect as this comes from the .THM file and the time data will also be incorrect. (The clip length will be correct).

It's a shame they could not have added the 550D to the list.

You don't have to have a card in the reader for the transfer to work, you just need a folder called 'DCIM' then inside that folder you could have sub folders of 'CARD1', 'CARD2' and so on. As long as the .MOV and .THM files are present they will sown in the transfer window. Handy when on a shoot and dumping the contents of the cards in order.

The plugin works like a charm, its good to have a transfer window back. Simple things like marking the in and out points make a lot of difference. And I like the ability the plugin has to change the name of the file to show the date and time.

Great job.

James

Hmm, as it is using compressor to do the encoding any chance it can be configured to use my qmaster cluster?

Nick

Anyone have any luck on Leopard 10.5.8 instead of 10.6.2?

You don't have to have a card in the reader for the transfer to work, you just need a folder called 'DCIM' then inside that folder you could have sub folders of 'CARD1', 'CARD2' and so on.

You also need to have DCIM contained within a directory or drive as you have to select it's parent folder.

Using the Canon EOS Movie plugin-E1 with Final Cut Pro | Paul Joy (http://www.pauljoy.com/workflow/using-the-canon-eos-movie-plugin-e1-with-final-cut-pro/)

You also need to have DCIM contained within a directory or drive as you have to select it's parent folder.

Yes but it only needs to be, say on the desktop and it will find it or in a job folder and just select that enclosing folder.

Anyone have any luck on Leopard 10.5.8 instead of 10.6.2?

Yes works fine, have you run into a problem?

Thanks James,

I'm about to be back to try it out. I was just reading Canon's PDF where it claimed that you needed 10.6.2 or higher.

Does the new plugin work with the new Canon Rebel T21 (550D).
As it doesn't seem to recognize the clips on the card.

I can confirm that the plug in works with 7D and 5DII footage, but not with my T2i footage.
That's what I have found out. Log and Transfer sees the card just fine, but my files are not imported.

Installed the plug-in and it works great with my 5D Mark II. Very cool and quick. Love it.

I haven't found in the EOS FCP Plugin where to make the .dmg backup of a CF card. The instructions that came with the plugin don't specify where that option is. Any direction is most appreciated.

Randy, you use Disk Utility for that. I believe that's in the E-1 info but it's very simple. Open Disk Utility go to File>New>Disk Image from (Select a Device).

That's it. You can make a DMG of a folder and it's contents as well, just choose the first option under File>New

Also make sure you go to preferences in the E-1 window and choose your Pro Res option. It defaults to 4444 which is way too large a file size and unnecessary for this footage. Most will use straight 422.

Thanks Jim. I don't know how I totally missed that. :) I appreciate the help.

To get the FCP EOS Plugin to work with T2i footage…


1. Install the new Canon EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...nloadDetailAct)

2. Go to Library/Application Support/ProApps/MIO/RAD/Plugins/CanonE1.RADPLug/Contents/Resources/

2. Open up cameras.plist

3. After the 7D info add the following lines of code (keeping to the coding structure):

<key>T2i</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS REBEL T2i</string>
</array>

4. Save the text file. Close it. Everything should work now.



DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking - View Single Post - EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro Quick Start Guide (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1936545&postcount=8)

Yes! The plugin works beautifully. This is great. If only there were a way to have MPEG Streamclip handle the transcoding (since it's faster than Compressor).

Why would you use streamclip when Pro res does a better job?

Why would you sacrifice quality to gain speed?

MPEG Streamclip, Compressor and the new EOS E1 plugin all transcode h.264 into ProRes... and they all use Quicktime to handle the conversion. MPEG Streamclip just handles the transcode faster for some reason.

To get the FCP EOS Plugin to work with T2i footage…


1. Install the new Canon EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...nloadDetailAct)

2. Go to Library/Application Support/ProApps/MIO/RAD/Plugins/CanonE1.RADPLug/Contents/Resources/

2. Open up cameras.plist

3. After the 7D info add the following lines of code (keeping to the coding structure):

<key>T2i</key>
<array>
<string>Canon EOS REBEL T2i</string>
</array>

4. Save the text file. Close it. Everything should work now.



DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking - View Single Post - EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro Quick Start Guide (http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showpost.php?p=1936545&postcount=8)
Awesome!!!!

Stephen thanks for the posting.
You beat me to it.
I saw this posted elsewhere online yesterday and tried it out last night, and it worked great.

Is anyone else having errors in transcoding using this plugin? I usually add several volumes (i.e. DCIM folders from cards I've dumped) and then add everything to the queue to transcode to ProRes LT. Every so often a clip will fail to transcode; I wind up with a truncated version of the file. It remains in the queue with a red exclamation mark. If I hover my mouse over it, it says, "Error: No Data."

If I select "retry" it will transcode again and successfully complete the file, but choose a totally different filename for the new file.

This happens for shots lasting 12 seconds up to 12 minutes. Anyone else had this or have an idea why it happens?

So the plugin works great, but there is no EXIF information with the clip properties. I wonder why Canon didn't opt to extract that important info from the THM files.

Is anyone else having errors in transcoding using this plugin? I usually add several volumes (i.e. DCIM folders from cards I've dumped) and then add everything to the queue to transcode to ProRes LT. Every so often a clip will fail to transcode; I wind up with a truncated version of the file. It remains in the queue with a red exclamation mark. If I hover my mouse over it, it says, "Error: No Data."

If I select "retry" it will transcode again and successfully complete the file, but choose a totally different filename for the new file.

This happens for shots lasting 12 seconds up to 12 minutes. Anyone else had this or have an idea why it happens?

Have had this issue just using Log and Transfer itself (P2, EX etc). Often it is because I'm editing while the import is happening. Other times it's when the clip has issues.
I found it renamed the clip when there was already a duplicate name in the same directory.

Can't see anything in the log and transfer preference window about this plug in, having downloaded it 4 times in the last hour. Got P2 and AVCHD option, but nothing else. Any thoughts?

make sure your using 10.6.2 of snow leopard. It wont work in earlier versions.

I'm using the new plug in right now with FCP 6.0.6. It works great! No problems installing either. I really like being able to set in an out points. Saves time. Another great bonus from Canon. Forgot to mention I'm running OS 10.5.8.

I'm using 10;4;11 Tiger so that must be the problem.

Ouch! Now they want me to part with £129 for a Snow Leopard box upgrade. Think i might stick with Streamclip, or is there a cheaper way of doing this?

Ouch! Now they want me to part with £129 for a Snow Leopard box upgrade. Think i might stick with Streamclip, or is there a cheaper way of doing this?Snow Leopard alone is a bargain at just 25 pounds. Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Apple Store (U.K.) (http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MC223Z/A?mco=MTY3ODQ5OTY)

The Mac Box set at 129 pounds includes Snow Leopard, iLife '09 & iWork '09 which is also a bargain for what you get Mac Box Set - Apple Store (U.K.) (http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MACBOX-101801?mco=MTM3NDc5NjQ)

Nothing prevents you using the 25 pound Snow Leopard disk to upgrade Tiger except your conscience as Apple do not enforce their licensing by any technical means.

Thanks Nigel. Didn't realise i could do it for 25 quid. Can't see i'd have much need for the rest of the bundle.
Actually, i went out shooting this morning and captured everything into streamclip, which was highly efficient as always. Not sure i need the plug-in really, but at £25 i'll give it a go.