Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 350)

About Transferring File-Based Media
When transferring clips from file-based media, you gain the advantage of being able to
efficiently access and work with files on a computer, as opposed to working with a
camcorder or tape device that linearly rolls through your tape. This ease of access gives
you flexibility in how you transfer media files to your hard disk as clips. You can
automatically transfer whole volumes of clips off a storage device in one batch and then
apply In and Out points and logging information to each clip later. You can work with
individual clips, setting In and Out points and logging information one by one or as
needed. And you can also transfer and log groups of clips as your editing needs and
schedule require. The workflow and steps taken to successfully ingest clips can change
to suit your editing needs. The importance of being organized and consistently logging
clips for your projects remains high, but the acquisition of your clips is easier and more
flexible.
This chapter presents the basic steps for a standard transfer of file-based media. You can
adjust your logging and transferring workflow to suit your purposes. One of the
determinants of your workflow involves the type of camcorder and video format that
your media was recorded with. Advanced camcorders, such as those that record HD or
other advanced formats that rival digital intermediate resolutions, may require the media
to be ingested using specific plug-ins, codecs, or types of transcoding to support editing
with Final Cut Pro. For more information about supported camcorders and video editing
workflows supported by Final Cut Pro, see Professional Formats and Workflows, available
in Final Cut Pro Help.
The standard workflow for transferring file-based media is outlined below. For details,
see the sections that follow.
Stage 1: Choosing a Scratch Disk and Logging Bin
See “Choosing a Scratch Disk and Logging Bin” for information about specifying where
the file-based media will be stored.
Stage 2: Mounting Media Devices
See “Mounting Media Devices” for information about mounting a media device on your
desktop.
Stage 3: Mounting Media Volumes in the Log and Transfer Window
See “Mounting Media Volumes in the Log and Transfer Window” for information about
beginning the log and transfer process by opening the Log and Transfer window.
Stage 4: Choosing a Destination Codec
See “Choosing a Destination Codec” for information about choosing the codec for your
transferred media.
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