DSLR Workflow - MPEG Streamclip & Log and Transfer

[tomwalsh]

Which do you find is quicker? MPEG Streamclip or Log & Transfer?

[FineLineMultimedia]

@tomwalsh I like Log and Transfer only because it stores time code information and sends stuff to your capture scratch. Just make sure you don't do anything on the computer while its encoding.

[TheBaum66]

I am considering buying the t2i. i have final cut express 4. will the mpeg streamclip method work with this camera?

[JNickS33]

Question for you...I am using imports from multiple sources. I was told that you have to run your t2i footage through mpeg first and import it before starting a new project (laying anything else on the timeline). However, is it necessary for me to lay any t2i footage on the timeline first, or does it just have to be imported before laying anything else on the timeline? I hope you follow...



[FineLineMultimedia]

@JNickS33 I'm somewhat confused. Before you can edit anything in FCP, it must be first imported into that project. If you look at the video description above, you can see how to use log and transfer for t2i footage. It will take you to a blog which will help you.

[SonySkateMedia]

I dont have the Prores setting???

[Tedbamber]

When using a Canon 7D and Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 do I need to convert the files before import? The files will import straight into PrPro CS5 but would it increase the quality if I converted the native H.264 files into something else?

If so, do you know which codec to use as PrPro/MPEG Streamclip does not have the ones that FCP has?

Thanks.

[FineLineMultimedia]

@Tedbamber You do NOT need to convert these files to use in Premiere Pro CS5 as you have stated. You can convert them to a larger file size such as Apple Pro Res. MPEG Streamclip should have most of the FCP settings already there. Apple Pro Res is a very nice beefy file which I use in FCP when I convert my DSLR footage. Transcoding to Apple Pro Res for Premiere shouldn't be an issue because it is a Quicktime file recognized by PrPro. Let me know how it goes

[VegasDailies]

Do you know why my Mpeg stream clip doesn't have apple pro res setting?

[FLOSKATE100]

so you can do either the mpeg streamclip or the log and transfer method.. orr what? because im getting this camera soon and i have final cut express.. and wanted to make sure i know how to actually get to editing my footage.. please respond.

thanks

[FineLineMultimedia]

@FLOSKATE100 Yes. Either method will work. I would check to see if the canon eos-1 movie plugin will work with Final Cut Express. I like log and transfer because it keeps timecode information. For this reason alone is why I choose this method. MPEG stream clip works in the same way but no timecode information is saved on your transcoded file.

[iLIKEediting]

how does this benefit you? can you just bring the original files right into final cut?

[FineLineMultimedia]

@iLIKEediting You can't bring in the native files shot on the card into FCP. They must be trans-coded. Unlike Adobe Premiere, FCP cannot recognize the files natively. FCP and MPEG do the same thing but there are some disadvantages to both. I prefer FCP to do all my transferring because is stores timecode information.

[oberoiravneet]

superlike:).. helped a lot...



[LASDirections]

Thanks so much!

[Fredrikomovies]

I have a canon 60d and final cut express so can I just do like you did or do I have to do something different? And will the audio still be attached to the clip when I import to final cut?

[TheCreativeJournal]

Thanks for this great tutorial, I was looking for a workflow for my clips using StreamClip and Final Cut Pro!

BTW, I'm a new sub also ...keep up the great work! (^_-)-☆

[comp144]

Thank-you very much from the tutorial! IT HELPED SO MUCH! :)

[take450]

Thank you for this. Very helpful!

[FineLineMultimedia]

@take450 Your Very Welcome!

[zerogravitysk8r]

do i need a card reader no matter what to import from t2i?

[FineLineMultimedia]

@zerogravitysk8r It's always a good idea to have a card reader so you can avoid the Canon Utility Software.

[zerogravitysk8r]

@FineLineMultimedia why is that?

[FineLineMultimedia]

@zerogravitysk8r Card reader's are a good thing to have in case you dont have your camera to import footage in your computer.

[bigboney]

Thank you so much! This has been so much help!

[FineLineMultimedia]

@bigboney Your very welcome, glad we could help you!