Apple post how to import sony xdcam media into fcpx. For the most part, editing native xdcam ex footage is identical to editing any other format in. Xdcam is a series of products for digital recording using random access solidstate memory media, introduced by sony in 2003. On windows, remove any previous version of xdcam drive software using the addremove programs tool in the control panel and then restart your computer before installing the new version. How to encode xdcam to prores on macos sierra video. Use the sony xdcam transfer pdzkp1 software and import plugin to ingest xdcam ex media from mpeg4wrapped media to quicktimewrapped media. Simplifying software with xdcam browser by the sony tech guy. Hello, im new to these forums and i hope resurrecting this old thread isnt bad form but i have a related question. User forum for support and discussion of sonys ex series xdcam cameras. An app that gives you native mxf in all quicktime applications including fcp. Xdcam hd and xdcam ex media into final cut pro x, youll need to download and install the sony xdcam transfer software and xdcam drive software. With 12inch exmor full hd cmos sensors and an effective count of 19201080, sonys top xdcam series camcorder like sony pmwex1, sony pmwex3, sony pmwf3, sony pmw100 can record full hd video 1920x1080 using mpeg hd422 compression technology with the file extension of. In the short term, some functions will remain available in the separate applications only.
A tutorial on transferring xdcam footage using sonys content browser software. To edit sony xdcam media in premiere pro smoothly, the easy workaround is to transcode sony xdcam mxf, imx files to mpeg2 or wmv format which is friendly with adobe premiere pro cs4cs5cs6. Applications, and then download the pdzkp1 xdcam transfer software. I tried to upgrade my xd cam transfer, but it did not help. The pfd128qlw is able to offload, for instance, the contents of two 64 gb sxs1 memory cards. Pdbzkp1 xdcam transfer plugin for final cut pro mac os. It said no media, but the number of clips was ok and the duration of each one. The pdz kp1 xdcam transfer software is an import plug in for final cut pro. Pdbz kp1 xdcam transfer plugin for final cut pro mac os pdz vx10 sony xdcam viewer windows os xdcam ex clip browser windows and mac os you may have noticed the weasel words key features of. Sony pfd128qlw 128 gb quadlayer xdcam professional disc. Xavcxdcam plugin for apple pdzklt2 sony creative software. You can directly import xdcamhd files by attaching your camcorder with the memory cards still in it to the computer via usb cable or by removing the cards from the camcorder and placing them in the express card slot of a macbook pro. After a check, i saw it sad that my hq codec were missing.
The sony xdcam drive software for mac os x only supports intel based macs. With running xdcam transfer, you can import xdcam hd. Import sony xavc and xdcam media in final cut pro x. Calibrated softwares unique solution successfully joins the separate video and audio p2 mxf files so that final cut pro sees them all as one file. New version of xdcam ex transfer software available. The last few versions of resolve have become much faster thanks to some major processing changes under the hood and in addition there has been a.
Video produced in house at shift 4 and shot on the pmwf3. Xdcam browser integrates the key features of the following applications, previously available separately. This look at some of the industrys hottest forums will help anyone looking to explore the world of hd production. Since xdcam isnt the greatest thing to use in after effects, the following guide will show you how to transcode sony xdcam hd mxf, imx files into adobe after effects cs4cs5cs6 preferred format for editing. Xdcam camcorder and deck users should make sure that they are running the most current versions of deck and camcorder firmware available on this web page to maintain compatibility with discs created by drives running vfam 3.
Obs is s great piece of software that can convert almost any video source connected to a computer into a live stream that can be sent to most platforms including facebook and youtube etc. The xdcam devices can record media in highresolution. Sony xdcam ex pmwex1 operating instructions manual. We just tested our new mxf files compatible with xdcam optical with final cut pro. One possible solution from a relevant forum is to use log and transfer to bring the footage into fcp with the xdcam pluginor use xdcam transfer utility to wrap xdcam files as qt and bring into fcp. Both methods require final cut studio and sony xdcam.
Sony xdcam transfer software free download sony xdcam. Converting sony xdcam footage to quicktime mov for. Pdz 1 xdcam proxy browsing software windows os xdcam proxy viewer application windows os pdbz kp1 xdcam transfer plugin for final cut pro mac os pdz vx10 sony xdcam viewer windows os xdcam ex clip browser windows and mac os. Four different product lines the xdcam sd, xdcam hd, xdcam ex and xdcam hd422 differ in types of encoder used, frame size, container type and in recording media.
To play sony xdcam footage using quicktime as your media player on your mac, you may have to convert the sony xdcam to a maccompatible mov format. If the computer is powerful enough it can switch between different camera sources and audio sources. Any software that can i use for xdcam to prores lossless conversion. Sony xdcam drive software runs on the following operating systems. Xdcam drive software is a basic utility that allows users to readwrite files from a computer connected to a pdwu1u2 professional disc drive unit. Three 12inch type exmor cmos sensors xdcam camcorder recording full hd xavc 100 mbps, with wireless and 16x zoom hd lens options. This camera import plugin provides support for xavc and xdcam xdcam ex files shot on sony sxs card, allowing viewing and editing capability in final cut.
Store the clips to be edited on the hdd of your computer in advance, using the supplied xdcam ex clip browsing software. Before importing sony xavc and xdcam media, verify that pro video formats and the sony xavcxdcam plugin for apple are installed on your system. Converting sony xdcam footage to quicktime mov for playbackediting on mac. Xdcam browser content management utility xdcam transfer for apple fcp xdcam ex clip browser pdz1 xdcam proxy browsing software.
Use the sony xdcam transfer pdzkp1 software and import plugin to ingest xdcam ex media from mpeg4wrapped media to quicktimewrapped media on your scratch disk. Since xdcam isnt the greatest thing to use in fcp x and mxf, which is a container format, indeed gets the limitation with fcp x, so thirdparty software to convert xdcam mxf files from sony ex1 to fcp x best supported apple prores 422 mov format is the ideal tool. Sony xdcam drive software kostenlos gratis herunterladen. Mike, thank you for your informative reply and the link to the browser software i too am a pc user.
If you want to import sony xavc s media, update to final cut pro x 10. When i tried to transfer it to my mac it did log the clips to xd cam transfer, but there was no image. Free importtransfer sony xdcam mxf files to windows. If id known that working with footage from this new sony camera would be such a pain in the, id have hired hdv instead.
There are 2 ways to import footage from the sony xdcam camcorder to final cut pro. The latest version of sony xdcam drive software is currently unknown. The log and transfer does not see the xdcam or any clips. Simplifying software with xdcam browser by the sony tech. How to import media from sony xdcam to adobe premiere pro. To do that, you can use easefab video converter for mac, which can help you transfer sony xdcam mp4mxf files to quicktime mov files while keeping the original quality.
Using the sony xdcam importplayer tool, you can view the footage on a mac you may need fcp installed and import directly into fcp. Pdz1 xdcam proxy browser, pdzvx10 sony xdcam viewer, xdcam proxy viewer, xdcam transfer for final cut pro, and xdcam ex clipbrowser. The stepbystep guide below will shows you an easy way to transfer sony xdcam media files to premiere for smoothly playback and editing. Pdz 1 xdcam proxy browser, pdz vx10 sony xdcam viewer, xdcam proxy viewer, xdcam transfer for final cut pro, and xdcam ex clipbrowser. Converttransfer sony xdcam footage to quicktime mov on mac. Importing sony xdcam into media 100 media 100 powered by. Three 23inch type exmor cmos sensors xdcam weightbalanced advanced shoulder camcorder with improved network connectivity and low power consumption.
Check for software updates and, if necessary, install the latest pro. The actual developer of the free software is sony electronics asia pacific pte ltd. When i come back from a shoot, i use a card reader and run xdcam ex clip browser its a free download to transfer the footage from the sd cards to my computers hard drive. It comes in many flavors, and offers many new features and possibilities in broadcast and post production. The pfd128qlw also offers an increased transfer speed over the previous generation. It was initially added to our database on 08232008. Davinci resolve a great grading software and its edit capabilities are getting better and better. Using pdz 1 proxy browsing software using pdz 1 proxy browsing software when a computer with the pdz 1 proxy browsing software installed is connected to this unit, you can transfer the proxy av data and metadata files recorded on a disc to the computer. Xdcam browser combines some of the functionalities provided by the following separate software applications into a single cross platform windows and mac os application. The 128 gb capacity of the quadlayer xdcam professional disc represents a significant upgrade over the earlier duallayer discs that hold 50 gb. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
Sonys xdcam decks and camcorders use an optical disc with a capacity of up to 23. The ex1 workflow is very simple and vortex medias sxs simulation disc comes complete with 10 pages of detailed stepbystep instructions and tutorials for testing the footage on your computer. Sony ex1 xdcam mxf files and fcp x incompatibility issues. Sony xdcam drive software is a shareware software in the category miscellaneous developed by sony corporation. Media 100 utilizes sonys xdcam transfer software to log and import form sony. Vortex media sxs pmwex1 workflow simulation disc sxsdvd. Sony xdcam transfer software calibratedq mp4ex import for mac os v.