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Geoff Tompkinson · October 22nd, 2006, 02:36 AM

Hi,

I am considering getting a 350 but I only produce single clips and do not have either Final Cut or Premiere - I work entirely in After Effects.

Is there an easy way to get the files produced by the Xdcam into After Effects ?

Thanks

Geoff

Nate Weaver · October 22nd, 2006, 02:51 AM

XDCAM Transfer Software, but officially you'd need the codecs that only come with FCP to be able to work with the files.

If you could get your hands on the codecs...or be willing to buy FCP just for that purpose...

Geoff Tompkinson · October 23rd, 2006, 02:54 AM

Thanks for the suggestion but I am working on a Mac.

I find it difficult to believe that I may decide not purchase on of these cameras simply because I can't get the files into after effects without having to buy a complete editing package to do it.

Amazing

Simon Wyndham · October 23rd, 2006, 03:03 AM

Blame Adobe, not Sony.

Nate Weaver · October 23rd, 2006, 06:20 AM

Well, is $1200 really that much of an expenditure when you're working at this level?. Hell, that's 2 batteries.

Personally, I'd just get the camera, and scavenge the codec later. It's not THAT difficult to get your hands on.

Alister Chapman · October 23rd, 2006, 11:53 AM

You could always look around for a decklink card, older HD cards can sometimes been found on ebay for $200. But you will need a decent drive array for uncompressed HD. failing that ask someone to capture and re-encode the files.

You can get FCP pretty cheaply if you shop around for an old version, say version 4 (ebay?) and then use the apple upgrade path to upgrade to vesion 5.

October 22nd, 2006, 02:36 AM	#1
Geoff Tompkinson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bad Goisern, Austria Posts: 21	xdcam hd files into after effects Hi, I am considering getting a 350 but I only produce single clips and do not have either Final Cut or Premiere - I work entirely in After Effects. Is there an easy way to get the files produced by the Xdcam into After Effects ? Thanks Geoff

October 22nd, 2006, 02:51 AM	#2
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	XDCAM Transfer Software, but officially you'd need the codecs that only come with FCP to be able to work with the files. If you could get your hands on the codecs...or be willing to buy FCP just for that purpose... __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

October 23rd, 2006, 06:20 AM	#5
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	Well, is $1200 really that much of an expenditure when you're working at this level?. Hell, that's 2 batteries. Personally, I'd just get the camera, and scavenge the codec later. It's not THAT difficult to get your hands on. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

October 23rd, 2006, 11:53 AM	#6
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	You could always look around for a decklink card, older HD cards can sometimes been found on ebay for $200. But you will need a decent drive array for uncompressed HD. failing that ask someone to capture and re-encode the files. You can get FCP pretty cheaply if you shop around for an old version, say version 4 (ebay?) and then use the apple upgrade path to upgrade to vesion 5. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

October 23rd, 2006, 02:54 AM	#3
Geoff Tompkinson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bad Goisern, Austria Posts: 21	Thanks for the suggestion but I am working on a Mac. I find it difficult to believe that I may decide not purchase on of these cameras simply because I can't get the files into after effects without having to buy a complete editing package to do it. Amazing

October 23rd, 2006, 03:03 AM	#4
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Blame Adobe, not Sony.