Converting FCP7 files to edit in FCP6

Hi,

This is my first post and I need your help. I have just accepted an edit job for a client whose previous editor was working in FCP7. I am editing in FCP6 and cannot seem to import the FCP7 files into my system. In addition to the FCP7 files I also have .MOV files created from the FCP7 system.

Is there a way to convert, or import FCP7 files in order to be able to edit with FCP6? There is an existing 8 minute video that I need to cut down to about 6 minutes.

I understand the basics of working with FCP6, but am no expert. Most of my earlier editing experience has been on PC based edit systems.

Any help, or advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks,
Bob

If the project was created in FCP 7...you cannot open that in FCP 6. You need to either upgrade to FCP 7 (only doable off ebay anymore), or find someone with FCP 7 to export an XML version 4 of the entire project. Then you import that XML.

Shane
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