User guide

XDCAM Workflow in Final Cut Pro

4 – XDCAM HD

Setting Preferences

1–

With the focus on XDCAM Transfer, press , (the comma key), which opens the

XDCAM Transfer Preferences window.

2– Select the Cache button.

3– Select a location for downloaded proxy data (the default location is shown).

4– If “Automatically fetch proxies” is checked, XDCAM Transfer will download proxy

data as soon as a disc is mounted. Left unchecked, XDCAM Transfer will download

the thumbnails only. This is faster, but the clip cannot be previewed until the proxy is

also downloaded. Entire clips may be imported without proxy preview.

5– Select the Import button.

6– Select the “Choose” button to navigate to the Capture Scratch location previously

set in FCP.

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