converting MXF to QT for FCP at DVinfo.net

Chris Atebr · October 1st, 2009, 08:53 AM

I know this has been asked a lot......
Just shot some footage for a client who wanted the record in MFX because he has an Avid. I edit on FCP and want to use some of the footage for showreel purposes. So how do I convert the MXF files to enable editing on my FCP?

Ta

Dan Keaton · October 1st, 2009, 12:45 PM

Dear Chris,

If you want to have footage for both Quicktime (Final Cut Pro, ".MOV"), and Avid, ".MXF", you will need to record to Quicktime.

Then, you can use our Mac Based Quicktime to MXF file converted to obtain MXF files.

Much more detail is included in our Flash XDR manual. This is available on-line.

Chris Atebr · October 1st, 2009, 02:16 PM

Hi Dan
I do hear what you're saying and I do try to pursuade all clients to record in QT. Some of my clients are still nervous about the whole file based delivery thing and want MXF files that drop straight onto Avid. Is there an easy way to covert MXF to QT?

Dan Keaton · October 1st, 2009, 06:20 PM

Dear Chris,

Our File Converter is special in that it is not a transcode, no quality is lost.

We have one direction at this time, QT to MXF, and we have only one platform for our File Converter at this time, Mac.

This will change, but these programs take time to develop.

Rafael Amador · October 1st, 2009, 07:37 PM

I've been using the QT>MXF Converter and works great.
rafael

Paul Cronin · October 2nd, 2009, 12:37 PM

I also have clients that prefer MXF and they understand that shooting in QT then re-wrapping in MXF is not a problem.

Why don't you shoot a sample for the clients that are not sure and show them how easy it will be at their end?

Mark Job · October 8th, 2009, 09:59 PM

Hi Mike or Dan:
Can you please confirm if the MXF File Converter application is qualified for Snow Leopard ?

October 1st, 2009, 08:53 AM	#1
Chris Atebr New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: llangynidr UK Posts: 23	converting MXF to QT for FCP I know this has been asked a lot...... Just shot some footage for a client who wanted the record in MFX because he has an Avid. I edit on FCP and want to use some of the footage for showreel purposes. So how do I convert the MXF files to enable editing on my FCP? Ta

October 1st, 2009, 12:45 PM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Chris, If you want to have footage for both Quicktime (Final Cut Pro, ".MOV"), and Avid, ".MXF", you will need to record to Quicktime. Then, you can use our Mac Based Quicktime to MXF file converted to obtain MXF files. Much more detail is included in our Flash XDR manual. This is available on-line. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

October 1st, 2009, 06:20 PM	#4
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Chris, Our File Converter is special in that it is not a transcode, no quality is lost. We have one direction at this time, QT to MXF, and we have only one platform for our File Converter at this time, Mac. This will change, but these programs take time to develop. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

October 2nd, 2009, 12:37 PM	#6
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	I also have clients that prefer MXF and they understand that shooting in QT then re-wrapping in MXF is not a problem. Why don't you shoot a sample for the clients that are not sure and show them how easy it will be at their end? __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

October 8th, 2009, 09:59 PM	#7
Mark Job Trustee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,138	MXF Converter & Snow Leopard OS 10.6.1 Hi Mike or Dan: Can you please confirm if the MXF File Converter application is qualified for Snow Leopard ?

October 1st, 2009, 02:16 PM	#3
Chris Atebr New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: llangynidr UK Posts: 23	Hi Dan I do hear what you're saying and I do try to pursuade all clients to record in QT. Some of my clients are still nervous about the whole file based delivery thing and want MXF files that drop straight onto Avid. Is there an easy way to covert MXF to QT?

October 1st, 2009, 07:37 PM	#5
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	I've been using the QT>MXF Converter and works great. rafael