EX1 clips to FCP via XDCAM Transfer? at DVinfo.net

Tuomas Sebastien · January 8th, 2008, 05:52 PM

I downloaded Final Cut Pro/XDCAM Transfer v2.1 Update from http://www.sony.co.uk/biz/view/ShowC...=1193315656825

When I connect my camera it recognizes it, and imports clips to the program. However, every clip is pitch black. I can play them and the clip's length shows right but no image is shown. Import button to FCP is greyed out probably because the videos are pitch black. Clip browser shows them all ok. What to do?

Craig Seeman · January 8th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Make sure you have FCP 6.0.2 otherwise you may not have the EX1 codec.

Henry Dale · January 9th, 2008, 05:58 AM

I had the same problem. I had a freshly installed Final Cut Studio 2.0.1, and the FCP version was 6.0.1. I downloaded from the Apple website the following files:

ProAppsUpdate2007-01
ProAppsUpdate2007-02
FinalCutProUpdate6.0.2

After running these updates, the clips import properly.

Craig Seeman · January 9th, 2008, 07:47 AM

Yes you MUST have 6.0.2. 6 or 6.0.1 does NOT have the EX1 codec.

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 08:33 AM

ok, thanks guys

Tuomas Sebastien · January 9th, 2008, 11:48 AM

It works now when camera is connected and i import directly from it. but how do i import clips that have been already copied to my hard disk. selecting directory with clips.. or it's root directory with multiple clip directories finds no clips?

Andreas Johansson · January 9th, 2008, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuomas Sebastien

It works now when camera is connected and i import directly from it. but how do i import clips that have been already copied to my hard disk. selecting directory with clips.. or it's root directory with multiple clip directories finds no clips?

You need to keep the file and folder structure as it where on the cards. There is a BAPV folder and you copy it INTO a folder named something clever like Card1 and make sure all files whitin BPAV is copied to. Then use add source in the file meny to add the folder Card1 as a source for clips.

January 8th, 2008, 05:52 PM	#1
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	EX1 clips to FCP via XDCAM Transfer? I downloaded Final Cut Pro/XDCAM Transfer v2.1 Update from http://www.sony.co.uk/biz/view/ShowC...=1193315656825 When I connect my camera it recognizes it, and imports clips to the program. However, every clip is pitch black. I can play them and the clip's length shows right but no image is shown. Import button to FCP is greyed out probably because the videos are pitch black. Clip browser shows them all ok. What to do?

January 8th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#2
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Make sure you have FCP 6.0.2 otherwise you may not have the EX1 codec.

January 9th, 2008, 05:58 AM	#3
Henry Dale New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 17	I had the same problem. I had a freshly installed Final Cut Studio 2.0.1, and the FCP version was 6.0.1. I downloaded from the Apple website the following files: ProAppsUpdate2007-01 ProAppsUpdate2007-02 FinalCutProUpdate6.0.2 After running these updates, the clips import properly.

January 9th, 2008, 07:47 AM	#4
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Yes you MUST have 6.0.2. 6 or 6.0.1 does NOT have the EX1 codec.

January 9th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#5
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	ok, thanks guys

January 9th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#6
Tuomas Sebastien Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 107	It works now when camera is connected and i import directly from it. but how do i import clips that have been already copied to my hard disk. selecting directory with clips.. or it's root directory with multiple clip directories finds no clips?