Re: [Avid-L2] Importing an MXF Clip

I must say, having never known this kind of functionality was possible, that's rather cool.

DD

On Feb 6, 2012, at 2:51 PM, Rupert Watson wrote:

> That is THE method we recommend for Avid editors who are receiving their
> rushes file based as Avid compliant OPatom mxf files from a facility who
> is making them on a non Avid system like Clipster or KiPro etc.
>
> Have the Avid make the mdb file by indexing the newly arrived files (if
> you make a new numbered folder in your mxf mediafiles folder it wont
> reindex all the media you already have) and then pop the resulting .mdb
> file in a bin and the bin will fill with the resulting Masterclips.
>
> Rupert Watson
> +44 7787 554 801
> www.root6.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of David Dodson
> Sent: 06 February 2012 22:14
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Importing an MXF Clip
>
> Rupert gets the prize! That totally worked!
>
> Thanks, everyone!
>
> DD
>
> On Feb 6, 2012, at 12:34 PM, Rupert Watson wrote:
>
> > David
> >
> > If you have a folder called 1 in the mxf mediafiles folder make a new
> > one called 2
> >
> > Put the mxf file on its own in there.
> >
> > Click on Composer to make it index the new mxf folder.
> >
> > Go to the folder and see if it now has a .mdb folder in there.
> >
> > If it does, drag the mdb file to an empy bin in your project. It
> > should make a masterclip.
> >
> > Rupert Watson
> > +44 7787 554 801
> > www.root6.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On
> > Behalf Of David Dodson
> > Sent: 06 February 2012 20:28
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Importing an MXF Clip
> >
> > If I try to bring it in through File > Import I get a message saying
> > "You cannot import this file into a bin. See the documentation for
> > information about transferring media files."
> >
> > But i promise this is a fully armed and operational MXF!
> >
> > DD
> >
> > On Feb 6, 2012, at 11:59 AM, Job ter Burg (L2B) wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > What happens if you simply bring it in through File->Import? Works
> > > for
> > Op1A files.
> > >
> > > On 6 feb. 2012, at 20:34, David Dodson wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > > So, the conform house gave me an MXF of the revised first part of
> > reel one. It's about 450 MB. I put it in a separate AvidMedia FIles
> > folder (numbered, etc.) then used Media Tool to locate it. But it
> > shows up as a precompute rather than something I can just drag into a
> > bin. I mean, this MXF was apparently done with DNxHD in mind, and I
> > can see in the columns that it is the right length, etc.
> > > >
> > > > But for the life of me I can't find how to turn this MXF file into
> > the video I know it is. Any advice?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > DD
> > >
> >
> > David Dodson
> > davidadodson@sbcglobal.net
> >
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