Apple Final Cut Pro 7 - Manual (Page 376)

• Video codec and quality settings
• Audio sample rate and bit depth
For details on how to do this, see “Sequence Settings and Presets.”
2 Set your QuickTime export settings to match the settings of the sequence you want to
edit your exported media file into.
To import a QuickTime movie file into Final Cut Pro, follow the steps in “Importing Media
Files.”
If any of the settings in your imported QuickTime file don’t match your sequence settings,
a red video render bar appears in the Timeline when you add that clip to the sequence.
You can check the settings of the clip by choosing Edit > Item Properties > Format.
About MXF-Based Formats
MXF is not a video format itself, but rather a format that can contain almost any kind of
video or audio media. MXF is similar to QuickTime, which is not a single video signal, but
a general media format that can contain video compressed with supported codecs, audio
with different sample rates, video with different dimensions, frame rates, and so on.
A number of video formats can be stored within MXF files. For example, a DV movie can
be stored within an MXF file. Final Cut Pro works with QuickTime media files, so you need
to convert MXF data to QuickTime before you can start editing.
Some examples of popular video formats that are stored in an MXF container include:
• IMX: A standard definition, MPEG-2, I-frame-only video format. IMX media can be stored
on a tape, hard disk, or optical disc.
• Footage on Panasonic P2 cards: P2 cards store DV, DVCPRO, DVCPRO 50, or DVCPRO
HD footage within MXF files.
• Sony XDCAM HD footage: All Sony XDCAM formats are wrapped in an MXF container
file, except XDCAM EX, which is stored in an in MPEG-4 container file.
For more information about importing these formats, see
Professional Formats and Workflows, available in Final Cut Pro Help.
Importing from a Sony VDU
Final Cut Pro allows you to import media stored on a Sony Video Disk Unit (VDU). These
hard disk–based devices are typically connected to a camcorder during production, so a
copy of your footage can be recorded directly to disk. When shooting is finished, you can
efficiently import your media from the VDU instead of your original tapes.
For more information about using this device, see Professional Formats and Workflows,
available in Final Cut Pro Help.
376 Chapter 26 Importing Media Files into Your Project