Final Cut Express/ Pro: XML V.S. Log and Transfer Video Quality

In this tutorial, I show you the difference between exporting a XML from iMovie, and importing the footage straight into Final Cut Express 4.

Both of these methods work great and produce superb video quality. No one produces a higher quality output as the other. It is just a matter of what you as a editor prefer to work with.

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[Gawo]

im having problems with the log and transfer part, it's not reading the clips from my camera. What can i do? (sorry for my english)

[MedievalHollywood]

@Gawo. Your english is perfect. And that is probably because you are using the wrong cable. Is your camera connected over a USB cable or a FireWire cable? If your camera uses a tape, you need to connect it over FireWire. If you have a file based camera with a internal hard drive, you need a USB cable (most likely). If this is not the answer to your question, it could be because your software does not support that camera. What is your camera model and what software are you using?

[JMacKillop]

do you have like a retainer or something, cuz you sound funny, no offense

[MedievalHollywood]

@JMacKillop. Haha. No, I don't. I just talk really weird for some reason. And no offense taken. :)

[brower206]

mine keeps on saying Media ofline why is it doing that?

[MedievalHollywood]

@brower206. I apologize for the late response, but this usual means that the XML file can not find the original footage probably because the original footage might have been deleted or moved to a different hard drive. To reconnect the footage to the file in the timeline, select the clip that says "Media Offline", then go up to File>Reconnect Media. Make sure "Search Single Location" is NOT checked, then hit "Search". The file should come up. If not, then your out of luck.  Hope this helps!

[ERRfilms]

When I attempt to use log and transfer it wont recognize my camera. I have a Canon Vixia HF R10 and I restart my computer and the whole bit... do you know any reason why?

[LeeHolz15]

When i go to log and transfer i dont see any videos at all. have my flip mino hd connected to my macbook pro. do u know why i dont see any videos? and what can i do about it?

[Gawo]

@MedievalHollywood Thanks for your answer. It was working fine untill one day it stoped reading the clips. I use a Canon HG20 Vixia (hard disc drive) and im using Final Cut Express

[brower206]

@MedievalHollywood yeah they got moved thanks for the reply!