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Transferring Media Using FCP Filezilla FTP with DNxHD
This topic contains information on how to transfer media to and from an AirSpeed 5000 server to
a Final Cut Pro editor using FTP and DNxHD format.
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MXF4mac lacks a DNxHD option for export. Therefore, Episode is used instead.
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720pDNxHD media must be opened via QuickTime and saved as ‘HD 720p’ before importing
into FCP or the editor may be unable to play the media.
Transferring media using Final Cut Pro and Filezilla FTP (for DNxHD only):
1. Open a project in FCP.
2. Log into your shared storage and your AirSpeed in FlashFXP or Filezilla.
3. Navigate to the active/clips directory on the AirSpeed 5000.
4. Navigate to the chosen destination on shared storage.
5. Select the clips to be transferred and drag them from one panel to the other in the FTP client.
The transfer will begin. Once the files are transferred to shared storage, they will reside at
the destination as MXF files and can be navigated to with the Finder.
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The MXF files will retain the Video ID from the AirSpeed 5000 database.
6. Drag the MXF files into an open FCP bin.
They will be treated like masterclips.
7. Edit the sequence.
8. When you are done editing the sequence, export the sequence from FCP by selecting File >
Export > Using QuickTime conversion.
9. Select QuickTime movie, and select Options.
10. In the Video section, select Settings, then select Avid DNxHD.
11. Select the appropriate Resolution.
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For DNxHD 720p, under Motion, select a frame rate of 50 or 60, depending on your frame rate.
12. Save the QuickTime file either locally or to shared storage.
13. In Episode6, drag the exported QuickTime movie to the “File List” entry.
14. Create a new encoder with “MXF Op1a” as the container, and “QuickTime” as the Video
Codec.
15. Select Options > Compression Settings > Avid DNxHD Codec.
16. Under Audio Codec, select the appropriate Bit Depth.