User Guide

30 Chapter 2 Uploading Files to Final Cut Server
Types of Files That Can Be Uploaded to Final Cut Server
Final Cut Server can manage many types of files, including the following:
About Metadata and Metadata Sets
Metadata is an important part of the assets and productions included in the
Final Cut Server catalog. Because you search for asset and production metadata, it is
important that you add as much metadata as possible when you are uploading the
original file.
When you upload a media or project file, all the supported metadata contained in the
file is uploaded with the file and applied as file metadata in Final Cut Server. The
Upload window also prompts you to provide a metadata set. A metadata set is a
collection of metadata groups and fields. The metadata set that you choose for the
asset determines what metadata can be added to the asset.
Note: Common metadata, including XMP and QuickTime, is supported by Final Cut Server.
If you have specific questions about the metadata supported by Final Cut Server, contact
your Final Cut Server administrator.
Media Category Supported File Types
Video Final Cut Pro projects (.fcp) and many of the video file formats
available for output from Final Cut Pro and Compressor, including
.mov and .mpeg
You can also upload QuickTime reference movies.
Audio Soundtrack Pro files (.stap and .stmp) and other audio files, including
.aif, .ac3, uncompressed audio files, .mp3, .mp4, .m4a, and .wav
Motion graphics Motion projects (.motn)
DVD DVD Studio Pro project files (.dspproj), iDVD (.dvdproj) projects
Still images and graphics Photoshop files (.psd) and other graphic and image files including
.tif, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, and .gif
Text files Pages files (.pages), Keynote files (.key), and other document files
including .doc, .txt, and .pdf