Canon 5D video to XDcam EX at DVinfo.net

Denis OKeefe · June 25th, 2009, 11:33 AM

I tried to encode video from the Canon 5D to XDcam EX 30P with Quicktime pro, then write the files to a card so I could playback via SDI (it is a long and painful tale but it makes a little bit of sense). WHen I drag the files to a bpav folder they just don't show up.
Any ideas of the is possible?
I'm trying to transfer a large number of Canon files to Beta SP for a project half shot on XDcam, half on the Canon. Betacam is what the producer wants, at least for now.

Craig Seeman · June 25th, 2009, 01:16 PM

This makes a little bit of sense? To who, the producer?
Drop clips in Final Cut Pro and get a good video card that can downconvert on output. Maybe a Kona card but there are others.

Drop in to FCP with sequence set to EX codec and render. Then use export to MP4

Easier to show than explain and I apologize in advance for having to point elsewhere for the video.

Final Cut Pro timeline to XDCAM EX MP4

I'd question why the producer wants BetaSP when files don't require decks.

Denis OKeefe · June 25th, 2009, 02:12 PM

Thanks for the info Craig. Trying to get producers (and sometimes camera crews) moving forward is like herding cats - this makes sense to someone paying the bills, not to me.
Due to lack of sleep I was thinking of going SDI then dumping to Beta to maintain quality. After additional coffee I woke up, realized quality ain't the happening in the convert from the Canon or XDcam to Beta, so I'm dumping it composite.
Ultimately they'll work off a drive and realize they don't need big decks for big pictures.
Thanks for the link and the dash of reality!

June 25th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#1
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	Canon 5D video to XDcam EX I tried to encode video from the Canon 5D to XDcam EX 30P with Quicktime pro, then write the files to a card so I could playback via SDI (it is a long and painful tale but it makes a little bit of sense). WHen I drag the files to a bpav folder they just don't show up. Any ideas of the is possible? I'm trying to transfer a large number of Canon files to Beta SP for a project half shot on XDcam, half on the Canon. Betacam is what the producer wants, at least for now.

June 25th, 2009, 01:16 PM	#2
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	This makes a little bit of sense? To who, the producer? Drop clips in Final Cut Pro and get a good video card that can downconvert on output. Maybe a Kona card but there are others. Drop in to FCP with sequence set to EX codec and render. Then use export to MP4 Easier to show than explain and I apologize in advance for having to point elsewhere for the video. Final Cut Pro timeline to XDCAM EX MP4 I'd question why the producer wants BetaSP when files don't require decks.

June 25th, 2009, 02:12 PM	#3
Denis OKeefe Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Wayne, PA Posts: 207	Thanks for the info Craig. Trying to get producers (and sometimes camera crews) moving forward is like herding cats - this makes sense to someone paying the bills, not to me. Due to lack of sleep I was thinking of going SDI then dumping to Beta to maintain quality. After additional coffee I woke up, realized quality ain't the happening in the convert from the Canon or XDcam to Beta, so I'm dumping it composite. Ultimately they'll work off a drive and realize they don't need big decks for big pictures. Thanks for the link and the dash of reality!