WOW! Very useful. I was pulling my hair out trying to get mxf files into MC 5.5.x. The cinematographer converted red files to mxf files using redcine pro. I spent hours trying to get the footage into the media composer.
No luck.
But Rupert and the Avid-l2 to the rescue.
THANKS.
Tony Breuer
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Roger Shufflebottom <rogershuff@...> wrote:
>
> Useful - thanks, Rupert .You've answered a question I haven't asked yet!
>
> On 06/02/2012 22:51, 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%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > Behalf
> > Of David Dodson
> > Sent: 06 February 2012 22:14
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.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%40yahoogroups.com>
> > [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>] On
> > > Behalf Of David Dodson
> > > Sent: 06 February 2012 20:28
> > > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.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@... <mailto:davidadodson%40sbcglobal.net>
> > >
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