import T2I footage in FCP7

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Outlaw Productions

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Now after reading all these posts and seeing all the transcoding steps etc........ am I doing something wrong? Here is my work flow.

1. Take SDHC card from T2I and insert into Sandisk card reader.
2. Drop folder into project file on the local HD.
3. Open FCP 7
4. choose file IMPORT from main menu.
5. Drag .MOV file to timeline and play.

There is no transcoding needed and plays/edits and burns flawlessly.


Is this process like this only in FCP 7? Cause it seems that everyone else has this massive workflow involving compressor or 3rd party software. Is anyone else using this method?
 
You are certainly able to work with H.264 in FCP timeline. It just isn't that efficient and is very cumbersome. The preferred workflow is to convert to ProRes. For all practical purposes, ProRes 422LT is adequate. I would much prefer to deal with ProRes clips with any potential color correction or even effects application.
 
nsoltz said:
You are certainly able to work with H.264 in FCP timeline. It just isn't that efficient and is very cumbersome. The preferred workflow is to convert to ProRes. For all practical purposes, ProRes 422LT is adequate. I would much prefer to deal with ProRes clips with any potential color correction or even effects application.
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Good point, I did try to Log and Trans, but the message was that it wasn't compatible.... so do I need this download from Canon?

EOS MOVIE Plugin-E1 for Final Cut Pro Quick Start Guide
finalcutpro-plugin-e1-a-en.pdf
 
Ya your work flow is wrong and inefficient.

!. Take Sd card and put in card reader.
2. Open FCP (with EOS-E1 Plugin installed)
3. Go to log and transfer
4. Make sure your destination folder is where you want the files to be saved
5. Drag files over.

This takes almost about the same time as dragging the h.264 files over and converts them to pro res super fast.
 
fingersonface said:
Ya your work flow is wrong and inefficient.

!. Take Sd card and put in card reader.
2. Open FCP (with EOS-E1 Plugin installed)
3. Go to log and transfer
4. Make sure your destination folder is where you want the files to be saved
5. Drag files over.

This takes almost about the same time as dragging the h.264 files over and converts them to pro res super fast.
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When I put the card in my card reader, it is not recogized as a mounted volume in FCP log and transfer or in the import files selection, What's up with that?
 
You need to modify the PLIST file in the 7D/5D Log and Transfer plug-in to work with the T2i. I cannot find the link at the moment but it is on this board and "the other board." Works like a charm. Just use L&T. But remember to change your pref because it will default to ProRes 4444.
 
nsoltz said:
You need to modify the PLIST file in the 7D/5D Log and Transfer plug-in to work with the T2i. I cannot find the link at the moment but it is on this board and "the other board." Works like a charm. Just use L&T. But remember to change your pref because it will default to ProRes 4444.
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Yeah, I have a link to the Final Cut User tutorial on changeing the PLIST. Thanks.
 
I feel like a total Noob with using this T2i, so sorry if this is silly question, but what are the "THM" files that are created with each .mov. Get info says that they are a .jpg file, but preview will not open them. Are they some kind of thumbnail file and can they be deleted without affecting the .mov files?
 
they are actually metadata files for the .movs. not much really can read them, the E-1 plugin uses those files actually to read the timecode, notice when you play ur movie inside of ur camera it gives you info on what iso it is, what f stop your at? that's all read from the THM file. important if u use the E-1 plugin, or want to see ur settings inside of your camera.

also for non E-1 users, i suggest MPEG STREAMCLIP for pro ress transcodes. many many times faster than compressor even with quick cluster, with equal results.
 
Do you have a high speed card reader? USB 2.0? and a Raid set up?

My workflow is as follows because I have an older G5 and not the newer final cut so the plug in doesn't work. So my method is.

1. Take card from 7d and insert into high speed card reader.
2. Copy 7d H264 files into my Raid-0 HD. (speed is important, this helps)
3. Open mpeg streamclip and create a batch list and transcode them out to another Raid-0 set (again this is for fast datarates)
3. Open FCP
4. Drag the files from browser to bin
5. Edit with DVCProHd 60i (it reads as 23.98 files)

People seem to miss a few things. The importance of editing HD video with fast drives (Raid). HD take requires a high Data rate. In this workflow setting up fast drives greatly improves all aspects from copying to editing. Also yes there is a few steps but we have it easy to have a tapless format. Post takes work. I don't think this is crazy. Actaully this whole process doesn't take very long at all and doesn't require a massive amount of work. It's actually a very easy route.
 
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fingersonface said:
Ya your work flow is wrong and inefficient.

!. Take Sd card and put in card reader.
2. Open FCP (with EOS-E1 Plugin installed)
3. Go to log and transfer
4. Make sure your destination folder is where you want the files to be saved
5. Drag files over.

This takes almost about the same time as dragging the h.264 files over and converts them to pro res super fast.
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I always copy card data to machine first for backup, more reliable transcoding, etc.
 
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Re: THM files

David G. Smith said:
I feel like a total Noob with using this T2i, so sorry if this is silly question, but what are the "THM" files that are created with each .mov. Get info says that they are a .jpg file, but preview will not open them. Are they some kind of thumbnail file and can they be deleted without affecting the .mov files?
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THM files are simply .jpg files in a THM wrapper and not openable as is. However, if you simply change the .THM tag to .jpg, the file will open in Preview or any other graphic program.

Easy!

e.g. MVI_0064.thm, in Finder replace the .thm with .jpg and then select "Use .jpg". Open in picture-viewing application of choice.
 
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