FCP compatible codec at DVinfo.net

Jim Newberry · January 12th, 2010, 08:13 PM

I just shot some video on my 5D, and I'm giving it to someone to edit who has FCP 5. IIRC, prores isn't available with FCP 5. Any suggestions on the best codec that will work that version? Apple Intermediate?

Perrone Ford · January 12th, 2010, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Newberry

I just shot some video on my 5D, and I'm giving it to someone to edit who has FCP 5. IIRC, prores isn't available with FCP 5. Any suggestions on the best codec that will work that version? Apple Intermediate?

DNxHD will work just fine. And it's free.

Jim Newberry · January 12th, 2010, 11:06 PM

Thanks for the reply. I wasn't aware of that codec--I just downloaded it. It for sure works with FCP 5?

Perrone Ford · January 12th, 2010, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Newberry

Thanks for the reply. I wasn't aware of that codec--I just downloaded it. It for sure works with FCP 5?

I cannot guarantee this. I was merely presenting an option.

Wayne Avanson · January 13th, 2010, 04:22 AM

I USE XDCAM EX OR XDCAM HD usually and they are nice ones. Not sure if they're in FCP 5, just my two penneth.

Avey

Mike Watson · January 14th, 2010, 01:29 PM

I use DVCProHD. Less compression than XDCamHD.

Perrone Ford · January 14th, 2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Watson

I use DVCProHD. Less compression than XDCamHD.

What makes you think that? I'd actually argue the opposite. Or at the very least, it's very close.

Raymond Tsang · January 14th, 2010, 04:44 PM

I could be wrong, but I read on another thread that importing as XDCAM EX wasn't fully supported until FCP6. DVCProHD, as Mike mentioned, should be available though.

January 12th, 2010, 08:13 PM	#1
Jim Newberry Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 170	FCP compatible codec I just shot some video on my 5D, and I'm giving it to someone to edit who has FCP 5. IIRC, prores isn't available with FCP 5. Any suggestions on the best codec that will work that version? Apple Intermediate?

January 12th, 2010, 11:06 PM	#3
Jim Newberry Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 170	Thanks for the reply. I wasn't aware of that codec--I just downloaded it. It for sure works with FCP 5?

January 13th, 2010, 04:22 AM	#5
Wayne Avanson Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancashire UK Posts: 496	I USE XDCAM EX OR XDCAM HD usually and they are nice ones. Not sure if they're in FCP 5, just my two penneth. Avey

January 14th, 2010, 01:29 PM	#6
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	I use DVCProHD. Less compression than XDCamHD.

January 14th, 2010, 04:44 PM	#8
Raymond Tsang Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: san francisco, ca Posts: 90	I could be wrong, but I read on another thread that importing as XDCAM EX wasn't fully supported until FCP6. DVCProHD, as Mike mentioned, should be available though.