Can a FCP edited sequence be copied to P2 ? - DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking

Ed Waters · 02-17-2008, 03:34 PM

Hi all,

Can I take a edited sequence from FCP and transfer it into the HPX-500 to P2 for HD playback?

Also can this be done with a Firestore -100 as well?

Thanks,

Ed Waters

hunter richards · 02-17-2008, 03:55 PM

I think you need raylight. You export the mxf's back as clips on the p2 card.

Someone else was talking about this awhile ago, try a search.

EditingFX · 02-17-2008, 05:01 PM

Yep, I've tried it DV25, DV50, 720 & 1080. You do need Raylight (darn useful thing anyway). Also edited the sequences using media on the camera via USB2. Pretty slick.

Ed Waters · 02-17-2008, 07:54 PM

Thanks for the reply. I'm working on MAC . Does Raylight convert Mac sequences to P2?

hunter richards · 02-17-2008, 11:16 PM

Raylight is kinda a funny plug-in. It runs as a background application that allows native mxf editing in a bunch of editing systems. Go to dvfilm.com for more info, I bet they have all of the answers to your questions.

EditingFX · 02-18-2008, 05:08 AM

It can, but doesn't have to, run in the background. Basically it creates Quicktime reference files that "point" to the various MXF files. Once it's processed a set of MXFs, you don't need Raylight any more. In fact, you could uninstall Raylight & still edit. Note that the QT ref files are created almost instantly and are VERY small in size.

And yes, you can drop a single clip or a fully edited sequence (with any effects, layers, audio, etc) onto Raylight's "P2 Maker", and out comes a MXF set. NOTE: it will *not* span cards, so you're limited to card size if you're exporting to a card.

I still think this is the coolest thing, that you can show up with just your camera & a MacBookPro, shoot, edit, and play out HD-SDI.... all with *no* importing/digitizing. Already had a chance to use this workflow once "for real"... the sat truck op thought it was pretty cool as well (especially since he had no DVCProHD playback deck).

Ed Waters · 02-18-2008, 06:27 AM

Thanks for this info. Very helpful.

Ram S.O.S · 02-18-2008, 12:37 PM

This can easily be done on an HVX without the use of Raylight, I'm surprised you can't do the same with and HPX. I've done this a couple times with my HVX. Here's a thread about it.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=123532

02-17-2008, 03:34 PM	#1
Ed Waters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 57	Can a FCP edited sequence be copied to P2 ? Hi all, Can I take a edited sequence from FCP and transfer it into the HPX-500 to P2 for HD playback? Also can this be done with a Firestore -100 as well? Thanks, Ed Waters

02-17-2008, 03:55 PM	#2
hunter richards Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI (ex-Portlander) Posts: 1,710	I think you need raylight. You export the mxf's back as clips on the p2 card. Someone else was talking about this awhile ago, try a search. __________________ Im a cinematographer! HunterHRichards.COM

02-17-2008, 05:01 PM	#3
EditingFX Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 207	Yep, I've tried it DV25, DV50, 720 & 1080. You do need Raylight (darn useful thing anyway). Also edited the sequences using media on the camera via USB2. Pretty slick. __________________ Fix THIS in post.... Editor, animator, shooter. FCP, 3DS/AFX, HPX500, Steadicam FlyerLE. (For you old-schoolers, CMX, ACE, GVG, Quantel)

02-17-2008, 11:16 PM	#5
hunter richards Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI (ex-Portlander) Posts: 1,710	Raylight is kinda a funny plug-in. It runs as a background application that allows native mxf editing in a bunch of editing systems. Go to dvfilm.com for more info, I bet they have all of the answers to your questions. __________________ Im a cinematographer! HunterHRichards.COM

02-18-2008, 05:08 AM	#6
EditingFX Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 207	It can, but doesn't have to, run in the background. Basically it creates Quicktime reference files that "point" to the various MXF files. Once it's processed a set of MXFs, you don't need Raylight any more. In fact, you could uninstall Raylight & still edit. Note that the QT ref files are created almost instantly and are VERY small in size. And yes, you can drop a single clip or a fully edited sequence (with any effects, layers, audio, etc) onto Raylight's "P2 Maker", and out comes a MXF set. NOTE: it will not span cards, so you're limited to card size if you're exporting to a card. I still think this is the coolest thing, that you can show up with just your camera & a MacBookPro, shoot, edit, and play out HD-SDI.... all with no importing/digitizing. Already had a chance to use this workflow once "for real"... the sat truck op thought it was pretty cool as well (especially since he had no DVCProHD playback deck). __________________ Fix THIS in post.... Editor, animator, shooter. FCP, 3DS/AFX, HPX500, Steadicam FlyerLE. (For you old-schoolers, CMX, ACE, GVG, Quantel)

02-17-2008, 07:54 PM	#4
Ed Waters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 57	Thanks for the reply. I'm working on MAC . Does Raylight convert Mac sequences to P2?

02-18-2008, 06:27 AM	#7
Ed Waters Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 57	Thanks for this info. Very helpful.

02-18-2008, 12:37 PM	#8
Ram S.O.S Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 310	This can easily be done on an HVX without the use of Raylight, I'm surprised you can't do the same with and HPX. I've done this a couple times with my HVX. Here's a thread about it. http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=123532 __________________ History In The Making Entertainment FCS3,HVX200, DVX100A, Indifocus, Indirails, IndiMatte, Kessler KC8 Letus 35 Extreme, SmallHD DP1

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