Still no FCP OR Sony Update for M2T Files?!?!

Jon Braeley · January 18th, 2008, 10:41 AM

If you are running FCP 6.02, then apple says a plug-in is needed from Sony to fix this. See below - I would go to Sony and download this.
Hope this helps.

Sony HDV Camcorder Hard Drive Support
The Log and Transfer window in Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 includes support for HDV camcorders with hard drive options, such as the Sony HVR-DR60.

Important: A separate plug-in from Sony is required to enable these features.

Jason Boyette · January 18th, 2008, 11:13 AM

I've already tried that route of calling Sony about a plug-in. The man on the phone was very nice, but there is no plug-in as of yet. He said that Sony knows about the issue, but no plug-in has been created as of yet.

Hope this doesn't dissappoint too much!

Jason

Sherif Choudhry · January 20th, 2008, 01:08 PM

Hello, could someone please clarify for me - just what is the recommended workflow from Sony V1 into FCP?

(My final output is standard DVD, but I always do heavy edits and color correction)

Thanks
Sherif

Jason Boyette · January 20th, 2008, 07:18 PM

http://www.sundancemediagroup.com/ar...24P_HVRV1U.htm

So far this works the best...not the quickest but it does work
and it looks good.

Edwin Wilson · January 21st, 2008, 10:48 AM

We had pretty good luck with 6.0.2 following the suggestions in the release notes: (capturing from tape; I'm using mpeg streamclip for dr-60 files)

"For transcoded capture of 1080p24 footage, 3:2 pull-down is removed during transcoding, resulting in footage stored in the 1080p24 Apple Intermediate Codec format or the 1080p24 Apple ProRes 422 codec format. You can also capture 1080p25 and 1080p30 footage to either format, although Easy Setups are not included for these formats. In these cases, your captured footage is stored in the 1080p25 or 1080p30 Apple Intermediate Codec or Apple ProRes 422 codec format."

I went ahead and made an easy setup for 1080p30 ProRes. Now if I could cut out the mpeg streamclip part...

Speaking of which, any recommended settings for taking 1080p30 (or 24) files from the dr-60 and converting them to ProRes in mpeg streamclip? Especially the "quality" setting?

January 18th, 2008, 11:13 AM	#17
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	Save the phone call I've already tried that route of calling Sony about a plug-in. The man on the phone was very nice, but there is no plug-in as of yet. He said that Sony knows about the issue, but no plug-in has been created as of yet. Hope this doesn't dissappoint too much! Jason

January 18th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#16
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	If you are running FCP 6.02, then apple says a plug-in is needed from Sony to fix this. See below - I would go to Sony and download this. Hope this helps. Sony HDV Camcorder Hard Drive Support The Log and Transfer window in Final Cut Pro 6.0.2 includes support for HDV camcorders with hard drive options, such as the Sony HVR-DR60. Important: A separate plug-in from Sony is required to enable these features.

January 20th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#18
Sherif Choudhry Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: London Posts: 222	Hello, could someone please clarify for me - just what is the recommended workflow from Sony V1 into FCP? (My final output is standard DVD, but I always do heavy edits and color correction) Thanks Sherif

January 20th, 2008, 07:18 PM	#19
Jason Boyette Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 145	http://www.sundancemediagroup.com/ar...24P_HVRV1U.htm So far this works the best...not the quickest but it does work and it looks good.

January 21st, 2008, 10:48 AM	#20
Edwin Wilson Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Braselton, GA Posts: 25	We had pretty good luck with 6.0.2 following the suggestions in the release notes: (capturing from tape; I'm using mpeg streamclip for dr-60 files) "For transcoded capture of 1080p24 footage, 3:2 pull-down is removed during transcoding, resulting in footage stored in the 1080p24 Apple Intermediate Codec format or the 1080p24 Apple ProRes 422 codec format. You can also capture 1080p25 and 1080p30 footage to either format, although Easy Setups are not included for these formats. In these cases, your captured footage is stored in the 1080p25 or 1080p30 Apple Intermediate Codec or Apple ProRes 422 codec format." I went ahead and made an easy setup for 1080p30 ProRes. Now if I could cut out the mpeg streamclip part... Speaking of which, any recommended settings for taking 1080p30 (or 24) files from the dr-60 and converting them to ProRes in mpeg streamclip? Especially the "quality" setting?