User guide

XDCAM Workflow in Final Cut Pro
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4 – XDCAM HD
General Notes on XDCAM Transfer Operations
• XDCAM Transfer can be utilized in a standalone fashion without Final Cut Pro
software running.
• When XDCAM Transfer is launched independently (not via Final Cut Pro software),
XDCAM Transfer will not make entries in the FCP Browser when performing an
Import. (Note the lack of the “Send Clip to FCP project” selection at the bottom of
the window)
• If XDCAM Transfer is opened from within FCP, and FCP is subsequently closed prior
to an Import, the media will be imported to the designated Import Location, but
no XML data will be sent to FCP.
• If XDCAM Transfer is opened from within FCP, and the designated FCP Project is
closed prior to an Import, FCP will erroneously enter a “Project Save” dialog that
could potentially overwrite a Project file. You MUST cancel out of this dialog.
• If XDCAM Transfer is launched from within a FCP Project AND subsequently
another FCP project is opened or created, XDCAM Transfer must be relaunched
from within either FCP Project for the “Send Clip to FCP project” list to recognize
the new project. Relaunch by selecting File > Import > Sony XDCAM.
• To manually add imported media to a FCP project, select File > Import > Files and
navigate to the .mov files OR select File > Import > XML and navigate to the XML
files that correspond to the desired media. Either method yields the same results.
• There are various view options. The LIST view reveals some of the metadata
associated with the clips. The clips may be filtered in both the CLIP and LIST views
based on CLIP STATUS.
• This document has not covered every option available in XDCAM Transfer. Please
see the XDCAM Transfer documentation for more advanced topics.
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