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Using Final Cut Pro to capture P2 data
The P2 card data must be converted to Quicktime before being edited on Final Cut Pro. Therefore, you will need
to configure
"Scratch Disks"
Captured P2 data will be stored as a Quicktime file in the Capture Scratch folder specified under
From the pulldown menu, select:
File -> Import -> Panasonic P2.
As seen in the example right, list of data on the P2 card
is automatically displayed in the browse section.
Select a data in the browse section to preview.
As in the same manner as handling a magnetic tape
medium, you can specify in/out time for capturing.
To capture the clip being previewed, press the
"Add clip to the queue"
button.
To capture one or more items from the browse section,
select item(s), then press
"Add selected to the queue"
To capture all clips in the P2 card
Click
"List View"
to switch the hierarchical display.
Select the P2 card, and drag it to the queue.
This way, all clips in the card or folder are captured.
* When capturing of the P2 card is completed, unmount the P2 card from the Desktop, then disconnect the camcorder.
under
"System Settings"
prior to capturind data, as with any other data capturing.
"Scratch
Disks".
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