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Glen Vandermolen · February 9th, 2011, 09:58 AM

What are the minimum requirements for NLE systems for the Canon XF codec? Specifically FCP and Adobe Premiere systems.
For example, does FCP 5 work with the codec?

Andrew Strugnell · February 9th, 2011, 01:58 PM

Hi Glen,

You may be interested in checking out this series of pages about the XF codec and NLE systems that support it:

Canon Professional Network - Software compatibility options for the XF305 and XF300 camcorders

Just be sure to use the pages "1, 2, 3, 4" to navigate - it's a little confusing. :s

Andrew

Glen Vandermolen · February 9th, 2011, 02:15 PM

That is perfect, just the info I needed.
Thank you, Andrew!

Rob Katz · February 9th, 2011, 02:56 PM

glen-

i'm being lazy, sorry.

care to sum up what the white paper info contained since i also have access to premiere and fcp?

thanks in advance

be well

rob

Glen Vandermolen · February 9th, 2011, 03:42 PM

Hi Rob,

Well, to successfully edit the XF codec, it looks like you're gonna need at least:

FCP 6.0.3.

Premiere CS5.

AVID 4.0.5.

NewsCutter 8.0.5.

Edius, 5.5.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · February 9th, 2011, 04:27 PM

Glen,
I'm editing Canon XF files with Sony Vegas Pro 10 with no problems.
I guess Vegas is just seeing them as XDCam files...

Glen Vandermolen · February 9th, 2011, 04:49 PM

Thanks, Robin! We can add that to the list of NLEs.

I'm taking delivery of an XF305 this week, so I'm checking to see what's compatible with the new cam. I'm supposed to edit a commercial with an editor with FCP 5, so I don't think that's going to work out.

February 9th, 2011, 09:58 AM	#1
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Minimum editing requirements What are the minimum requirements for NLE systems for the Canon XF codec? Specifically FCP and Adobe Premiere systems. For example, does FCP 5 work with the codec?

February 9th, 2011, 04:27 PM	#6
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Glen, I'm editing Canon XF files with Sony Vegas Pro 10 with no problems. I guess Vegas is just seeing them as XDCam files... __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

February 9th, 2011, 01:58 PM	#2
Andrew Strugnell Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blenheim, New Zealand Posts: 33	Hi Glen, You may be interested in checking out this series of pages about the XF codec and NLE systems that support it: Canon Professional Network - Software compatibility options for the XF305 and XF300 camcorders Just be sure to use the pages "1, 2, 3, 4" to navigate - it's a little confusing. :s Andrew

February 9th, 2011, 02:15 PM	#3
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	That is perfect, just the info I needed. Thank you, Andrew!

February 9th, 2011, 02:56 PM	#4
Rob Katz Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: new york city, new york Posts: 594	glen- i'm being lazy, sorry. care to sum up what the white paper info contained since i also have access to premiere and fcp? thanks in advance be well rob

February 9th, 2011, 03:42 PM	#5
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Hi Rob, Well, to successfully edit the XF codec, it looks like you're gonna need at least: FCP 6.0.3. Premiere CS5. AVID 4.0.5. NewsCutter 8.0.5. Edius, 5.5.

February 9th, 2011, 04:49 PM	#7
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Thanks, Robin! We can add that to the list of NLEs. I'm taking delivery of an XF305 this week, so I'm checking to see what's compatible with the new cam. I'm supposed to edit a commercial with an editor with FCP 5, so I don't think that's going to work out.