FCP splitting up footage on import at DVinfo.net

Carl Walters · February 3rd, 2009, 01:58 AM

I'm using FCP 5.

The last four tapes I have just imported from my XL2 for some reason, paused during capture, (different batches of tapes, from 2 different cameras), the tape then backed up a few seconds and then started importing but FCP created another bin to import to, ie, I label the tape "tape 1" it imports for part of the tape then starts creates a new label "tape 1-1" then "tape 1-2". Whilst i'm still getting the full footage it is a bit of a pain for instance if im importing speeches or a service from a wedding!
In the last 12 months I have been using FCP this has not happened before. I've not changed any settings and am doing the normal thing. Anyone any ideas what could be causing this?

Thanks, Carl

Shaun Roemich · February 3rd, 2009, 08:43 AM

Have you done any online upgrades lately? Possibly QuickTime?

Carl Walters · February 3rd, 2009, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaun Roemich

Have you done any online upgrades lately? Possibly QuickTime?

No nothing, I read somewhere QT was causing a few issues so i've not changed anything.

Robert Lane · February 4th, 2009, 11:33 AM

Carl,

Two things:

Read the sticky post about FCP not seeing your camera; it's specific to Canon cameras (which FCP has always had strange communication issues with for some reason); maybe there's something in there that could help and;

Are you doing a device-control capture or, non-controlled device "Capture Now"? Try the latter and you'll probably not get anymore broken-up captures.

Carl Walters · February 4th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Lane

Carl,

Two things:

Read the sticky post about FCP not seeing your camera; it's specific to Canon cameras (which FCP has always had strange communication issues with for some reason); maybe there's something in there that could help and;

Are you doing a device-control capture or, non-controlled device "Capture Now"? Try the latter and you'll probably not get anymore broken-up captures.

Hi Robert,
I have always used the capture now option. As I said previously, I am not doing anything different from normal, that's what's puzzling. I'll have a read through the post mentioned above.

Thanks again.

February 3rd, 2009, 01:58 AM	#1
Carl Walters Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Midlands Posts: 137	FCP splitting up footage on import I'm using FCP 5. The last four tapes I have just imported from my XL2 for some reason, paused during capture, (different batches of tapes, from 2 different cameras), the tape then backed up a few seconds and then started importing but FCP created another bin to import to, ie, I label the tape "tape 1" it imports for part of the tape then starts creates a new label "tape 1-1" then "tape 1-2". Whilst i'm still getting the full footage it is a bit of a pain for instance if im importing speeches or a service from a wedding! In the last 12 months I have been using FCP this has not happened before. I've not changed any settings and am doing the normal thing. Anyone any ideas what could be causing this? Thanks, Carl

February 3rd, 2009, 08:43 AM	#2
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	Have you done any online upgrades lately? Possibly QuickTime? __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/

February 4th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#4
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,825 Images: 15	Carl, Two things: Read the sticky post about FCP not seeing your camera; it's specific to Canon cameras (which FCP has always had strange communication issues with for some reason); maybe there's something in there that could help and; Are you doing a device-control capture or, non-controlled device "Capture Now"? Try the latter and you'll probably not get anymore broken-up captures.