Log and Transfer AVCHD with Final Cut 7

Disclaimer: I am by no means a video editor or qualified final cut user. I just know a little bit about video codecs and resolutions. This is what works best for me.

I kept making the mistake of saying "CAPTURING" when in fact it should be "TRANSFERRING" . Here is why: When you are bringing in footage from tape you use the log and capture. When you want to bring in footage in the form of digital media then it is called log and transfer.

I am using a Canon Vixia HF20 that records to flash memory in the form of AVCHD. There are many consumer cameras that shoot in this particular way so it should work for them as well.

This should also work in Final Cut 6 and the only difference is that there is only an option for Apple Prores 422 and there is no option for HQ or LT.

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[kthapar01]

Johnny, most insightful, however what if I want the pro res files to store on an external hard drive? That just puts them into my FCP project, but i wanted it to just convert all the clips to an external so I can keep them or copy them or whatever in the end format of Prosres.

Thanks K

[johnnythegeek1]

@kthapar01 Yes, you can do that. You would have to move your final cut documents folder to your external. You would then have to reset your scratch disk and system settings to the new location.

[MrAMerang]

thank u very much..now I don't need to ask my Filming tutor at Uni..

[johnnythegeek1]

@MrAMerang Thanks for watching!

[gabbo13]

My question is: If I have a HD video camera with a firewire cable, will work it or not with the FCP program? Thanks

[johnnythegeek1]

@gabbo13 It just so happens that I uploaded a video on how to do that. It is called: How to Log and Capture HD Footage with Final Cut Pro 7. Thanks for watching!

[ToyInTheMachine]

Thanks man, I've got an editing exam in a few minutes and I forgot how to log and transfer properly XD

[johnnythegeek1]

@AjaxSmellsDooky thanks for watching!

[johnnythegeek1]

@AjaxSmellsDooky It is a Impact DVP-SWA38-37 Wide-Converter Lens for a 37mm thread, which is the thread size of this canon vixia hf20

[AjaxSmellsDooky]

aye man great tutorial!! what fisheye is that???