User guide

XDCAM Workflow in Final Cut Pro

5 – XDCAM EX

General Notes on XDCAM Transfer Operations

• When XDCAM Transfer is launched independently (not via Final Cut Pro), 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.

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