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Re: FCPXML Import
by Philip Hodgetts 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Essentially you cannot do what you want with the current version of XML. The workaround is to create the Project as a Compound Clip within the Event. That what we do with 7toX for the same reason. Once imported it can be added to a new project and broken apart, or simply opened as a timeline. Philip On Apr 19, 2012, at 5:16 AM, Valentin Truant wrote: > > Hi all, > > I have a small question with the final cut pro x xml import. > I 'd like to import a 2 xml files, in the first one, I describe the event and they resources with asset and clips with ratings and one the second one I would like to create a sequence. > > My problem is in the secondary xml, when I want to use clips from the first xml, I add in the resources a "<projectRef>" with the project unique ID but FCPX can't find it. > Why is FCPX ignoring my uid ? > How can I do to reference to asset from my first XML? > > XML 1. (Event) > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> > <fcpxml version="1.1"> > <project name="12345" uid ="4F0DB0F6-D7AF-46AE-A975-B64C9810E7EB"> > <resources> > <format id="r1" name="FFVideoFormat1080i5994" fieldOrder="upper first" width="1920" height="1080"></format> > <asset >...</asset> > <asset >...</asset> > <media id="r4" name="DisplayName" uid="039C478D-B7B0-4F0D-BF7C-BED3D7CF2448"> > <multicam format="r1" tcStart="215999784/60000s" tcFormat="DF"> > <mc-angle name="Camera 1" angleID="1"> > ... > </mc-angle> > <mc-angle name="Camera 2" angleID="2"> > ... > </mc-angle> > </multicam> > </media> > </resources> > <mc-clip ref="r4" name="MulticamDislayName" start="215999784/60000s" offset="0s" duration="3601598/60000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"> > <rating start="108642000/30000s" duration="165000/30000s" value="favorite"></rating> > <rating start="108807000/30000s" duration="148000/30000s" value="reject"></rating> > <rating start="108955000/30000s" duration="123000/30000s" value="favorite"></rating> > </mc-clip> > </project> > </fcpxml> > > XML 2. (Sequence) > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> > <fcpxml version="1.1"> > <project name=12345"> > <resources> > <format id="r0" name="FFVideoFormat1080i5994" fieldOrder="upper first" width="1920" height="1080"></format> > <projectRef id="r1" name="12345" uid="4F0DB0F6-D7AF-46AE-A975-B64C9810E7EB"/> > <media id="r2" name="MulticamDislayName" uid="039C478D-B7B0-4F0D-BF7C-BED3D7CF2448" projectRef="r1"></media> > </resources> > <sequence duration="3601598/60000s" format="r0" tcStart="108642000/30000s" tcFormat="DF"> > <spine> > <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108642000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="165000/30000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"></mc-clip> > <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108807000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="148000/30000s" audioAngleID="2" videoAngleID="2"></mc-clip> > <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108955000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="123000/30000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"></mc-clip> > </spine> > </sequence> > </project> > </fcpxml> > > > Thanks, > > Truant Valentin. > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/philip%40intelligentas… > > This email sent to philip(a)intelligentassistance.com Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance Conquering the metadata foundations of Final Cut Pro X http://bit.ly/mBDqIY Personal Blog http://philiphodgetts.com Cell 818 335 3916 _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: FCPXML Import
by Thomas - Mindtransplant 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi, which FCP X version are you using? Apple made changes to the fcpxml with the last update to 10.0.4 that affect mc-clips . I´m not sure if you´re "double-import-workflow" still works with the new version. Thomas. MINDTRANSPLANT Audio & Video Produktion www.mindtransplant.com Am 19.04.2012 um 14:16 schrieb Valentin Truant: > > Hi all, > > I have a small question with the final cut pro x xml import. > I 'd like to import a 2 xml files, in the first one, I describe the event and they resources with asset and clips with ratings and one the second one I would like to create a sequence. > > My problem is in the secondary xml, when I want to use clips from the first xml, I add in the resources a "<projectRef>" with the project unique ID but FCPX can't find it. > Why is FCPX ignoring my uid ? > How can I do to reference to asset from my first XML? > > XML 1. (Event) > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> > <fcpxml version="1.1"> > <project name="12345" uid ="4F0DB0F6-D7AF-46AE-A975-B64C9810E7EB"> > <resources> > <format id="r1" name="FFVideoFormat1080i5994" fieldOrder="upper first" width="1920" height="1080"></format> > <asset >...</asset> > <asset >...</asset> > <media id="r4" name="DisplayName" uid="039C478D-B7B0-4F0D-BF7C-BED3D7CF2448"> > <multicam format="r1" tcStart="215999784/60000s" tcFormat="DF"> > <mc-angle name="Camera 1" angleID="1"> > ... > </mc-angle> > <mc-angle name="Camera 2" angleID="2"> > ... > </mc-angle> > </multicam> > </media> > </resources> > <mc-clip ref="r4" name="MulticamDislayName" start="215999784/60000s" offset="0s" duration="3601598/60000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"> > <rating start="108642000/30000s" duration="165000/30000s" value="favorite"></rating> > <rating start="108807000/30000s" duration="148000/30000s" value="reject"></rating> > <rating start="108955000/30000s" duration="123000/30000s" value="favorite"></rating> > </mc-clip> > </project> > </fcpxml> > > XML 2. (Sequence) > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> > <fcpxml version="1.1"> > <project name=12345"> > <resources> > <format id="r0" name="FFVideoFormat1080i5994" fieldOrder="upper first" width="1920" height="1080"></format> > <projectRef id="r1" name="12345" uid="4F0DB0F6-D7AF-46AE-A975-B64C9810E7EB"/> > <media id="r2" name="MulticamDislayName" uid="039C478D-B7B0-4F0D-BF7C-BED3D7CF2448" projectRef="r1"></media> > </resources> > <sequence duration="3601598/60000s" format="r0" tcStart="108642000/30000s" tcFormat="DF"> > <spine> > <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108642000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="165000/30000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"></mc-clip> > <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108807000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="148000/30000s" audioAngleID="2" videoAngleID="2"></mc-clip> > <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108955000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="123000/30000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"></mc-clip> > </spine> > </sequence> > </project> > </fcpxml> > > > Thanks, > > Truant Valentin. > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/thomas%40mindtransplan… > > This email sent to thomas(a)mindtransplant.com _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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FCPXML Import
by Valentin Truant 19 Apr '12

19 Apr '12

Hi all, I have a small question with the final cut pro x xml import. I 'd like to import a 2 xml files, in the first one, I describe the event and they resources with asset and clips with ratings and one the second one I would like to create a sequence. My problem is in the secondary xml, when I want to use clips from the first xml, I add in the resources a "<projectRef>" with the project unique ID but FCPX can't find it. Why is FCPX ignoring my uid ? How can I do to reference to asset from my first XML? XML 1. (Event) <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> <fcpxml version="1.1"> <project name="12345" uid ="4F0DB0F6-D7AF-46AE-A975-B64C9810E7EB"> <resources> <format id="r1" name="FFVideoFormat1080i5994" fieldOrder="upper first" width="1920" height="1080"></format> <asset >...</asset> <asset >...</asset> <media id="r4" name="DisplayName" uid="039C478D-B7B0-4F0D-BF7C-BED3D7CF2448"> <multicam format="r1" tcStart="215999784/60000s" tcFormat="DF"> <mc-angle name="Camera 1" angleID="1"> ... </mc-angle> <mc-angle name="Camera 2" angleID="2"> ... </mc-angle> </multicam> </media> </resources> <mc-clip ref="r4" name="MulticamDislayName" start="215999784/60000s" offset="0s" duration="3601598/60000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"> <rating start="108642000/30000s" duration="165000/30000s" value="favorite"></rating> <rating start="108807000/30000s" duration="148000/30000s" value="reject"></rating> <rating start="108955000/30000s" duration="123000/30000s" value="favorite"></rating> </mc-clip> </project> </fcpxml> XML 2. (Sequence) <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?> <fcpxml version="1.1"> <project name=12345"> <resources> <format id="r0" name="FFVideoFormat1080i5994" fieldOrder="upper first" width="1920" height="1080"></format> <projectRef id="r1" name="12345" uid="4F0DB0F6-D7AF-46AE-A975-B64C9810E7EB"/> <media id="r2" name="MulticamDislayName" uid="039C478D-B7B0-4F0D-BF7C-BED3D7CF2448" projectRef="r1"></media> </resources> <sequence duration="3601598/60000s" format="r0" tcStart="108642000/30000s" tcFormat="DF"> <spine> <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108642000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="165000/30000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"></mc-clip> <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108807000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="148000/30000s" audioAngleID="2" videoAngleID="2"></mc-clip> <mc-clip ref="r2" name="Multi-Clip" start="108955000/30000s" offset="107892000/30000s" duration="123000/30000s" audioAngleID="1" videoAngleID="1"></mc-clip> </spine> </sequence> </project> </fcpxml> Thanks, Truant Valentin. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: Motion 5.0.3 kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent issue?
by Darrin Cardani 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

Paul, Please file a bug. Without more details, it's hard to know whether this is a reasonable result for your filter. The Picture-In-Picture filter is definitely not pixel independent, so setting that flag should cause it to render incorrectly. The Brightness template should be pixel independent, but I seem to recall that it also has this issue, so it's probably an indication of a bug. And Stoney, if you're still on the list, forward the bug number for the bug mentioned in the below post. I don't recall seeing this one come by, so I'm really surprised that you mentioned it that long ago and it's not addressed yet. If you can give me the bug number, I'll investigate and raise its priority. Darrin On Apr 16, 2012, at 12:29 PM, Paul Young wrote: > I'm seeing a problem in my plugins under Motion 5.0.3 where the output > image is shifted up and to the right (essentially double-counting the > lower-left origin -> center offset) when > kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent is set to YES in properties. These > plugins all use software rendering, I haven't checked the issue with > hardware rendering. > > I'm able to replicate it in the Picture-In-Picture sample app if I set > kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent to YES. > > A google search suggests a similar issue may have shown up before, in > Motion 4, if that's any help. > > http://lists.apple.com/archives/pro-apps-dev/2009/Aug/msg00092.html > > Turning kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent off is easy enough, but I > wanted to pass this along to see if others were having a similar issue > or had other ideas on a fix. > > Thanks, > > paul > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/dcardani%40apple.com > > This email sent to dcardani(a)apple.com _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Motion 5.0.3 kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent issue?
by Paul Young 16 Apr '12

16 Apr '12

I'm seeing a problem in my plugins under Motion 5.0.3 where the output image is shifted up and to the right (essentially double-counting the lower-left origin -> center offset) when kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent is set to YES in properties. These plugins all use software rendering, I haven't checked the issue with hardware rendering. I'm able to replicate it in the Picture-In-Picture sample app if I set kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent to YES. A google search suggests a similar issue may have shown up before, in Motion 4, if that's any help. http://lists.apple.com/archives/pro-apps-dev/2009/Aug/msg00092.html Turning kFxPropertyKey_PixelIndependent off is easy enough, but I wanted to pass this along to see if others were having a similar issue or had other ideas on a fix. Thanks, paul _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: FCPXML feature question
by Andrew Demkin 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

Hi Andreas, When you import a project XML file, FCP will create default clips (in the project's default event) for all assets used by the project. These clips are similar to what you'd get from an Import Files command. Although this workflow doesn't allow for adjustments or metadata on the clips in the event, you can adjust the clip(s) in your project as you like. Another option is to construct an event XML file rather than a project one, and add a clip in the event that matches the sequence you would have built if constructing a project. For the user, you could add a keyword to this clip to distinguish it from the other clips in the event. After import, the user could then edit this clip into a new project. If you have any further questions about this, just let us know. Thanks, Andrew On Apr 14, 2012, at 5:05 AM, Andreas Kiel <kiel(a)spherico.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Got a question about FCPXML again. > > I got a bunch of stills - I create a a new event xml from those. Works fine. > I got some timing information for those stills for a project. Works fine as well. > > But how to bring together both of the XMLs. As far as I see I've to import the event first, wait until it's ready and then to import the project. This doesn't look like a smooth workflow -- but I maybe wrong. > > Any ideas are really appreciated. > > Andreas Kiel > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/demkin%40apple.com > > This email sent to demkin(a)apple.com _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: FCPXML feature question
by Philip Hodgetts 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

The solution for the moment is to create the Project as a compound clip within the Event. Philip On Apr 14, 2012, at 5:05 AM, Andreas Kiel wrote: > Hi all, > > Got a question about FCPXML again. > > I got a bunch of stills - I create a a new event xml from those. Works fine. > I got some timing information for those stills for a project. Works fine as well. > > But how to bring together both of the XMLs. As far as I see I've to import the event first, wait until it's ready and then to import the project. This doesn't look like a smooth workflow -- but I maybe wrong. > > Any ideas are really appreciated. > > Andreas Kiel > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/philip%40intelligentas… > > This email sent to philip(a)intelligentassistance.com Philip Hodgetts President, Intelligent Assistance Conquering the metadata foundations of Final Cut Pro X http://bit.ly/mBDqIY Personal Blog http://philiphodgetts.com Cell 818 335 3916 _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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FCPXML feature question
by Andreas Kiel 14 Apr '12

14 Apr '12

Hi all, Got a question about FCPXML again. I got a bunch of stills - I create a a new event xml from those. Works fine. I got some timing information for those stills for a project. Works fine as well. But how to bring together both of the XMLs. As far as I see I've to import the event first, wait until it's ready and then to import the project. This doesn't look like a smooth workflow -- but I maybe wrong. Any ideas are really appreciated. Andreas Kiel _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com

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Re: How do you use API versioning?
by Peter Litwinowicz 13 Apr '12

13 Apr '12

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Re: How do you use API versioning?
by Paul Miller 05 Apr '12

05 Apr '12

On 4/5/2012 11:26 AM, Darrin Cardani wrote: FxPlug Developers, We were discussing the FxPlug API internally, and we were thinking about the current system we use for vending API objects to plug-ins. We'd like to get some insight into how you're using this mechanism so that we can think about ways to improve it in the future. When you see an API that has multiple versions, what do you do with it? For example, the FxParameter*APIs and the FxOnScreenControlAPIs have multiple versions. When you're writing a plug-in, do you: 1) Always use the latest version This usually requires the latest (major) release of a host, so may cut out customers using older hosts. _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Pro-apps-dev mailing list (Pro-apps-dev(a)lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/pro-apps-dev/site_archiver%40lists.… This email sent to site_archiver(a)lists.apple.com This is what I do. I have found that I've almost always needed the latest software version to have certain bugs fixed so I might as well use the latest API versions.

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