Final Cut Pro 7 Compatibility with Final Cut Pro 6 at DVinfo.net

James Blackburn · November 20th, 2009, 03:26 AM

I'm considering purchasing Final Cut Studio 3, however I transfer projects quite often between my machine and and my work machine that is currently running Final Cut Studio 2.

What are the issues with this.. is it possible to save projects in a format that both packages can read or once you've upgraded to Studio 3 thats it, no going back?

Thanks

James

Robert Lane · November 20th, 2009, 07:29 AM

That's right; an older version can't open a newer FCP project.

John Sconiers · November 20th, 2009, 11:42 AM

That's not true. I go from FCP 7 at home to FCP 6. In FCP 7 export an XML of your timeline. This will open in FCP 6 and it will work. This works in FCP 6.0.4

Robert Lane · November 20th, 2009, 03:44 PM

An XML transfer is not the same as a self-contained project which holds all the filters and effects, and not all FX transfer between the versions.

If basic cuts/edits/rolls are all you need in the transfer then yes, and XML file transfer works not only across differing versions of FCP but also cross-platform and OS.

November 20th, 2009, 03:26 AM	#1
James Blackburn Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: UK Posts: 34	Final Cut Pro 7 Compatibility with Final Cut Pro 6 I'm considering purchasing Final Cut Studio 3, however I transfer projects quite often between my machine and and my work machine that is currently running Final Cut Studio 2. What are the issues with this.. is it possible to save projects in a format that both packages can read or once you've upgraded to Studio 3 thats it, no going back? Thanks James

November 20th, 2009, 07:29 AM	#2
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	That's right; an older version can't open a newer FCP project.

November 20th, 2009, 11:42 AM	#3
John Sconiers Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Melrose Park Illinois Posts: 49	That's not true. I go from FCP 7 at home to FCP 6. In FCP 7 export an XML of your timeline. This will open in FCP 6 and it will work. This works in FCP 6.0.4

November 20th, 2009, 03:44 PM	#4
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,823 Images: 15	An XML transfer is not the same as a self-contained project which holds all the filters and effects, and not all FX transfer between the versions. If basic cuts/edits/rolls are all you need in the transfer then yes, and XML file transfer works not only across differing versions of FCP but also cross-platform and OS.