APPLE FINAL CUT PRO:

FCP Forum

FCP X

FCP to (broadcast) MFX export

COW Forums : Apple Final Cut Pro

<< PREVIOUS • FAQ • VIEW ALL • PRINT • NEXT >>

•

FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Pawel Lygan on Jul 23, 2012 at 7:44:47 am

Hi Guys!

I need help (again)
Our tv station start accepting files, and my client wants files not digibetas. Im working with FCP and TVP has another requirements:

1.1. Container – MXF (with SMPTE 379-2004, SMPTE 377-2004, SMPTE 382M-
2007)1
1.2. Pattern – OP1a (with SMPTE 378-2004)2
1.3. Kodek:
- MPEG2 4:2:2 @ Main Level; bitrate 25-50 Mb/s (its prefer codec)

Please tell me how to export my timeline to this format OR how to convert prores to MXF with those properties ?

ps.: sorry for my english ;)

regards
Paul

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Andrew Rendell on Jul 24, 2012 at 10:03:59 am

FCP doesn't export that format, so you'll have to export a same settings quicktime and convert it with other software.

Telestream's Episode comes to mind, but there are a handful of options for third party software IIRC.

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Jean-Christophe Boulay on Jul 24, 2012 at 8:13:41 pm

Hi Pawel,

We do this daily with the Sony XDCam Transfer for FCP plug-in. You can download it from Sony's Pro site (direct link: http://bit.ly/PekAHy). It's listed as "PDZK-P1 XDCAM Transfer Software". Once this is installed, a new option will appear in FCP's Export menu entry, named "Sony XDCam", rather appropriately. This will bring up a dialog where you can select the container (MXF in your case) and the settings.

I've only ever done this with HD material and you don't specify anything about format, so your mileage may vary.

IHTH,

JC Boulay
Technical Director
Audio Z
Montreal, Canada
http://www.audioz.com

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Pawel Lygan on Jul 25, 2012 at 6:41:01 am

Hi Jean!

I want to thank You! Works like a charm! One thing to change its timeline compression from prores to imx 30 and i have beautiful MXF file in SD :) thx and have a nice day! :))

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Philip Barrett on Aug 10, 2012 at 2:12:23 am

Hi JC,
Is there an option to embed an SCC file for Closed Captions? I am also needing to send an mxf file to a TV network. They are wanting a file with the DVCPro 50 or 100 codec (SD or HD) with captions embedded. Any advise?

Thanks
Phil Barrett

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Philip Barrett on Aug 10, 2012 at 2:54:52 am

here are the specs they are wanting:
ITEM Format
Codec DVCPro100
Wrapper MXF
Bit-Rate 100Mbps
Resolution 1280x1080 Scanning
Interlaced Upper field dominance
Frame Rate 59;94 Drop Frame
Aspect Ratio 16x9 Color
Sampling 4:2:2
Caption EIA 708 in the
SMPTE 436M VANC data track
Audio 8 PCM Mono channels 16bit 48KHz
Channel Mapping Stereo- Ch1- Left Stereo For Stereo & 5.1 Ch2- Right Stereo
5.1 Ch3- Left Front Ch4- Right Front
Ch5- Center Ch6- LFE Ch7- Left Surround Ch8- Right Surround
Channel Mapping Stereo- Ch1- Left Stereo For Stereo Only Ch2- Right Stereo
Ch3- Left Stereo Ch4- Right Stereo

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Anouschka Farrugia on Sep 11, 2012 at 8:57:39 am

Hi Im having kind of the same problem however with audio. The station requires a stereo left and a stereo right on 4 channels however somehow im not managing because fcp keeps asking me to output as dual mono. i use sony XDCAM software to convert to mxf, if that helps.

Hope someone can help me out

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by Andrew Rendell on Jul 25, 2012 at 10:09:32 am

You learn something new every day. I didn't know that the XDCam transfer software does OP1a.

Thanks Jean-Christophe.

:-)

Return to posts index

•

Re: FCP to (broadcast) MFX export
by shinoj Krishnan on Jan 23, 2013 at 10:54:08 am

i have tried this plugin but gives me audio crackles while i play from harris broadcast server...

Return to posts index

<< PREVIOUS • VIEW ALL • PRINT • NEXT >>

FORUMS • TUTORIALS • MAGAZINE • STOCKYARD • VIDEOS • PODCASTS • EVENTS • SERVICES • NEWSLETTER • NEWS • BLOGS