Does FCP5 work natively w/HD100U yet? at DVinfo.net

Steve Nunez · December 10th, 2005, 04:11 PM

Hello everyone- I've been out of the HDV loop for awhile now and remember an issue with the new HD100U's HDV spec and FCP5 not being able to work with it or capture it- has this been resolved?

Stanley Krakow · December 13th, 2005, 09:19 AM

I am still waiting for native support (via Apple or Avid). It seems the manufactures have delayed this. I hope this does not get put on the "backburner" due to the volume of the additional formats/ other cameras that are being sold. There is no point shooting HD footage (in any format)if you can not edit/post in the native format.

Nate Weaver · December 13th, 2005, 09:42 AM

You can get work done. It's just tougher at the moment.

I'm convinced Apple is waiting to roll out a lot more than just HD100 support in the next update. XLH-1 support, along with improved P2 import for the HVX I think is what's going to happen.

Tim Dashwood · December 13th, 2005, 10:35 AM

FCP5 supports log & capture of 720P30, but not 720P24 or 720P25.

There are native workarounds: Nate has shot 720P24 and digitized M.O.S. footage to the Apple Intermediate Codec from within FCP5 (that's how he posted the StaticX video) but there is no TC recorded. The results are the same using iMovie.

3rd party 720P24 solutions are of course Lumiere HD 1.6b2 or HDVxDV 1.24. The latter has a downloadable free trial on their website.

There are already lots of discussions on dvinfo regarding different aspects of editing 720P24 with FCP5 (and 4.5)
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/search.php?searchid=226000

Stanley Krakow · December 13th, 2005, 03:13 PM

I do not think if I spend $7500.00+ HD Accessories (or more) that a "work around" is acceptable. Taking a Native HD signal and transcoding to a JPEG format(via a Codec) (=DV quality). You can not go from a Interframe to Intraframe editing and keep native resolution. Hope Avid or Apple supports this soon

Jim Feeley · December 13th, 2005, 03:32 PM

Great discussion so far. As for when will Apple support various updates to the HDV spec (such as 24fps) within FCP, perhaps they'll tie the announcement to a trade show such as Macworld Expo in the second week of January, or NAB in April. I can't see it taking any longer than that...

Jim

December 10th, 2005, 04:11 PM	#1
Steve Nunez Trustee Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Pembroke Pines, Florida Posts: 1,418	Does FCP5 work natively w/HD100U yet? Hello everyone- I've been out of the HDV loop for awhile now and remember an issue with the new HD100U's HDV spec and FCP5 not being able to work with it or capture it- has this been resolved? __________________ Steve Nunez-New York City www.stevenunez.com

December 13th, 2005, 09:19 AM	#2
Stanley Krakow Tourist Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	The wait continues I am still waiting for native support (via Apple or Avid). It seems the manufactures have delayed this. I hope this does not get put on the "backburner" due to the volume of the additional formats/ other cameras that are being sold. There is no point shooting HD footage (in any format)if you can not edit/post in the native format.

December 13th, 2005, 09:42 AM	#3
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	You can get work done. It's just tougher at the moment. I'm convinced Apple is waiting to roll out a lot more than just HD100 support in the next update. XLH-1 support, along with improved P2 import for the HVX I think is what's going to happen. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

December 13th, 2005, 03:13 PM	#5
Stanley Krakow Tourist Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	workaround? I do not think if I spend $7500.00+ HD Accessories (or more) that a "work around" is acceptable. Taking a Native HD signal and transcoding to a JPEG format(via a Codec) (=DV quality). You can not go from a Interframe to Intraframe editing and keep native resolution. Hope Avid or Apple supports this soon

December 13th, 2005, 10:35 AM	#4
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	FCP5 supports log & capture of 720P30, but not 720P24 or 720P25. There are native workarounds: Nate has shot 720P24 and digitized M.O.S. footage to the Apple Intermediate Codec from within FCP5 (that's how he posted the StaticX video) but there is no TC recorded. The results are the same using iMovie. 3rd party 720P24 solutions are of course Lumiere HD 1.6b2 or HDVxDV 1.24. The latter has a downloadable free trial on their website. There are already lots of discussions on dvinfo regarding different aspects of editing 720P24 with FCP5 (and 4.5) http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/search.php?searchid=226000

December 13th, 2005, 03:32 PM	#6
Jim Feeley Supports LPFM Radio Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Northern California USA Posts: 170	Great discussion so far. As for when will Apple support various updates to the HDV spec (such as 24fps) within FCP, perhaps they'll tie the announcement to a trade show such as Macworld Expo in the second week of January, or NAB in April. I can't see it taking any longer than that... Jim