FCP 6 P2 Import dilemma

5 Aug 2007 5:33 AM

marckatsambis

Hey all,

I'm kinda clutching at straws, but maybe someone can help...

I have some video footage that was shot on a Panasonic HVX-202. The
footage was copied to a portable HD which is now sitting in a folder
on my MacPro HD.

My dilemma is that I cannot seem to import these files into FCP 6.
Looking at all the various tutorials on the net, the Import P2 option
seems to be already there. Mine however is not. I've tried downloading
the drivers off of the Panasonic site but still nothing.

Is there something I'm missing?

My current specs are:

MacPro (Intel)
Mac OS X 10.4.10
Final Cut Pro 6.0
Camera Panasonic HVX-202 (but we don't have the camera, as it was a
rental)

I would appreciate any info that anyone could give me as I'm at a dead
end.

Cheers,

Marc

6 Aug 2007 4:54 AM

Bill Fright

marckatsam***@gmail.com wrote:
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> Hey all,
>
> I'm kinda clutching at straws, but maybe someone can help...
>
> I have some video footage that was shot on a Panasonic HVX-202. The
> footage was copied to a portable HD which is now sitting in a folder
> on my MacPro HD.
>
> My dilemma is that I cannot seem to import these files into FCP 6.
> Looking at all the various tutorials on the net, the Import P2 option
> seems to be already there. Mine however is not. I've tried downloading
> the drivers off of the Panasonic site but still nothing.
>
> Is there something I'm missing?
>
> My current specs are:
>
> MacPro (Intel)
> Mac OS X 10.4.10
> Final Cut Pro 6.0
> Camera Panasonic HVX-202 (but we don't have the camera, as it was a
> rental)
>
> I would appreciate any info that anyone could give me as I'm at a dead
> end.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Marc
>

Very strange indeed.

The camera you used records DVCpro format. It should import very easily.
Just grab a file and drop it in FCPs browser. Actually that's one of the
big advances for FCS2. It allows you to drop nearly any format onto the
timeline and use them same time.

bill

7 Aug 2007 10:47 PM

marckatsambis

> > Marc
>
> Very strange indeed.
>
> The camera you used records DVCpro format. It should import very easily.
> Just grab a file and drop it in FCPs browser. Actually that's one of the
> big advances for FCS2. It allows you to drop nearly any format onto the
> timeline and use them same time.
>
> bill

No luck Bill. The FCP doesn't even recognise the .mxf file.

Whats bugging me is the fact that everyone else out there can see a
'Panasonic P2' import option.

7 Aug 2007 11:51 PM

Bill Fright

marckatsam***@gmail.com wrote:
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>>> Marc
>> Very strange indeed.
>>
>> The camera you used records DVCpro format. It should import very easily.
>> Just grab a file and drop it in FCPs browser. Actually that's one of the
>> big advances for FCS2. It allows you to drop nearly any format onto the
>> timeline and use them same time.
>>
>> bill
>
> No luck Bill. The FCP doesn't even recognise the .mxf file.
>
> Whats bugging me is the fact that everyone else out there can see a
> 'Panasonic P2' import option.
>

I just looked and I don't have a import P2 option either. I spent ten
minutes and found what you need to do. See this link.

http://www.creativecow.net/articles/ross_shane/p2_workflow/index.html

The other method is called flip mac.

This will work for you.

Bruce

8 Aug 2007 1:06 AM

marckatsambis

> I just looked and I don't have a import P2 option either. I spent ten
> minutes and found what you need to do. See this link.
>
> http://www.creativecow.net/articles/ross_shane/p2_workflow/index.html
>
> The other method is called flip mac.
>
> This will work for you.
>
> Bruce

Thanks for looking into it Bill. Unfortunately, I've already gone
through these tutorials at creative cow. They mention that once you
have your files on your HD, you should be able to import via the
'Panasonic P2' option. Which is the hurdle I cant get over. I've also
tried installing the driver, but once its installed and I restart my
machine, it doesnt show anything relating to it in FCP (at least
nothing that I can find in the menu system).

There is clearly 1 step I'm not doing correctly or somehting I'm not
seeing. It all looks so straight forward!

As for Flip Mac, this isn't really an option anymore considering how
much it costs, when I can supposedly do it for free with FCP 6.

8 Aug 2007 1:37 AM

Bill Fright

marckatsam***@gmail.com wrote:
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>> I just looked and I don't have a import P2 option either. I spent ten
>> minutes and found what you need to do. See this link.
>>
>> http://www.creativecow.net/articles/ross_shane/p2_workflow/index.html
>>
>> The other method is called flip mac.
>>
>> This will work for you.
>>
>> Bruce
>
> Thanks for looking into it Bill. Unfortunately, I've already gone
> through these tutorials at creative cow. They mention that once you
> have your files on your HD, you should be able to import via the
> 'Panasonic P2' option. Which is the hurdle I cant get over. I've also
> tried installing the driver, but once its installed and I restart my
> machine, it doesnt show anything relating to it in FCP (at least
> nothing that I can find in the menu system).
>
> There is clearly 1 step I'm not doing correctly or somehting I'm not
> seeing. It all looks so straight forward!
>
> As for Flip Mac, this isn't really an option anymore considering how
> much it costs, when I can supposedly do it for free with FCP 6.
>

Do me a favor. Use the link again and do it step by step with the
tutorial. Make sure you have the correct versions and everything. You
can pause and play while you do it.

I can't tell you how many times I sat pulling my hair out when I
continued to miss one step!

Finally you'll see the p2 option in the import window.

Good luck,

8 Aug 2007 2:37 AM

marckatsambis

> Do me a favor. Use the link again and do it step by step with the
> tutorial. Make sure you have the correct versions and everything. You
> can pause and play while you do it.
>
> I can't tell you how many times I sat pulling my hair out when I
> continued to miss one step!
>
> Finally you'll see the p2 option in the import window.
>
> Good luck,

OK. I'll give it a shot when I get back home and report back.

Did you miss a specific step in this tutorial?

10 Aug 2007 6:14 AM

marckatsambis

> Do me a favor. Use the link again and do it step by step with the
> tutorial. Make sure you have the correct versions and everything. You
> can pause and play while you do it.
>
> I can't tell you how many times I sat pulling my hair out when I
> continued to miss one step!
>
> Finally you'll see the p2 option in the import window.
>
> Good luck,

Hi Bill/Bruce,

Tried the tutorial, still no luck. The driver clearly doesnt work with
FCP 6 and the 'new method' of Log and Transfer in FCP 6, doesnt seem
to work either. I'm at a complete loss. I really do hope there is a
fix for this...

9 Aug 2007 10:25 AM

Moon

There is also other plugins like the one found here:
https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/sales_o/p2/cms/index.html

Regards,
Vitor

10 Aug 2007 6:16 AM

marckatsambis

On Aug 9, 8:25 pm, Moon <VMTeixe***@gmail.com> wrote:

> There is also other plugins like the one found here:https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/sales_o/p2/cms/index.html
>
> Regards,
> Vitor

Hi Vitor,

Thanks for the link. After installing the p2 cms app, I was finally
able to see the movie files! Hooray!. But now I am unsure on what to
do next... I tried to ingest, but all that seemed to to do was copy
the files to a new destination. How do I get these files into FCP 6?

Thanks,

Marc

23 Aug 2007 8:34 AM

tomasito

IN FCP 6 you use the "Log & Transfer" window. P2 will not show...!

6 Sep 2007 11:12 PM

CFarris1982

On Aug 23, 3:34 am, tomas***@gmail.com wrote:

> IN FCP 6 you use the "Log & Transfer" window. P2 will not show...!

I have a friend who is having the same problem. He is using a p2
store, that his mac will reconize, but he is missing
file>import>Panasonic P2. It's just not there! He is running FCP 6.
I can't figure this out.

Your not the only one out there Marc. Any help would be apprecated.

C Farris

7 Sep 2007 4:29 PM

CFarris1982

I found the P2 import under the File>Log and Transfer>import p2 in FCP
6 not under the file>import>import p2 as it is in FCP 5. They moved
it in FCP 6 to the new location.