Handing footage over to Avid editor? at DVinfo.net

Benjamin Eckstein · June 22nd, 2008, 07:09 AM

I am shooting something tomorrow for The History Channel and the editors are using Avid. I use FCP, and have yet to deliver XDCAM EX footage for Avid, but am wondering what the steps are for that. Do I still use Clip Browser?

Thanks,
Benjamin

Malcolm Hamilton · June 22nd, 2008, 07:33 AM

Hi Benjamin,
You have to export the files (via Clip Browser) to mxf.
Malcolm

Benjamin Eckstein · June 22nd, 2008, 07:43 AM

Thanks. I assume its fairly self-explanatory, yes?

Bill Ravens · June 22nd, 2008, 07:50 AM

Export from the sxs card using the sony clip browser. Then import into Avid bin in whatever flavor of resolution you need.

Craig Seeman · June 23rd, 2008, 06:32 AM

Windows Clip Browser exports to MXF. Mac Clip Browser does not.

If they can't handle the BPAV folder you can import into FCP with XDCAM Transfer Tool and then use the Export function (forgot the exact name) which will then convert the .mov files to .mxf files.

June 22nd, 2008, 07:09 AM	#1
Benjamin Eckstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 380 Images: 1	Handing footage over to Avid editor? I am shooting something tomorrow for The History Channel and the editors are using Avid. I use FCP, and have yet to deliver XDCAM EX footage for Avid, but am wondering what the steps are for that. Do I still use Clip Browser? Thanks, Benjamin

June 22nd, 2008, 07:33 AM	#2
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Hi Benjamin, You have to export the files (via Clip Browser) to mxf. Malcolm

June 22nd, 2008, 07:43 AM	#3
Benjamin Eckstein Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 380 Images: 1	Thanks. I assume its fairly self-explanatory, yes?

June 22nd, 2008, 07:50 AM	#4
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Export from the sxs card using the sony clip browser. Then import into Avid bin in whatever flavor of resolution you need.

June 23rd, 2008, 06:32 AM	#5
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Windows Clip Browser exports to MXF. Mac Clip Browser does not. If they can't handle the BPAV folder you can import into FCP with XDCAM Transfer Tool and then use the Export function (forgot the exact name) which will then convert the .mov files to .mxf files.