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Re: Using FCPXML to create project sequences in FCP X
by Andrew Mees 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

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Re: Using FCPXML to create project sequences in FCP X
by Andreas Kiel 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

A follow up: You can use Spotlight to search for all Events/Projects. Then read the the SQLs and extract UIDs. From there you can find all Events/Projects which are visible for FCPX and extract the UID of the Event you want to use in your XML. Andreas On Sep 30, 2013, at 12:04 PM, Andrew Mees wrote: > Thanks for the quick answer James. Disappointing, but it is what it is and at least I can stop trying now! > Hopefully good things come to those who wait … or something like that! > > Cheers > Andy > > > > > > On Sep 30, 2013, at 5:06 PM, James Woodman <james.woodman(a)acteoncommunication.com> wrote: > >> >> In answer to your first question about creating new events... the answer >> is, apparently, no. >> >> I asked a similar question a few weeks ago and was told that people have >> been asking Apple for this feature since FCPX came out. I've been working >> on adding data to events, but you can only do it by creating a new event >> each time you import the XML. >> >> In answer to your second question... it would be great if it was possible >> to query FCPX for a list of events or projects and then ask it to export >> the XML for a particular item. But I haven't found a way of doing that >> yet. If someone replies with an answer then I'd love to hear about it >> direct or via the list! >> >> Good luck. >> >> James >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30/09/2013 09:59, "Andrew Mees" <andymees(a)me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi All >>> >>> I have a quick question regarding the current FCPXML 1.2 version. >>> Is there any syntax that can be used to prevent the creation of a new >>> event? >>> >>> I¹ve just created a rather quick and dirty utility to speed things up for >>> myself by automating simple string outs of titles in FCP X. It all works >>> well enough (disregarding the desperate lack of control for >>> pre-formatting the text elements) Š but every time I import a new string >>> out I get an associated new (and empty) event, and I¹m wondering if there >>> is any way I can suppress that happening? A less quick question: In the >>> past I seem to remember there were Apple Events that could be used to >>> query an FCP application instance and return a list of open projects, so >>> a 3rd party application could present a list of target projects for an >>> operation Š is there any functionality like that currently available for >>> FCP X users like myself? >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> >>> Andy >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/james.woodman%40acteo >>> ncommunication.com >>> >>> This email sent to james.woodman(a)acteoncommunication.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/kiel%40spherico.com > > This email sent to kiel(a)spherico.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: Using FCPXML to create project sequences in FCP X
by Andreas Kiel 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

Andy, Regarding the missing option of formatting text in the XML have a look at my XTI (http://www.spherico.com/filmtools/TitleExchange/XTI/index.html) I use notes for the text with style notes, so you at least can search for them and "batch set up" some parameters -- not even even close to perfect, but at least a good help. In the old days I had good fight with Apple to implement the TOC feature into the Apple Event XML query -- it's a pain that both Apple Events and a real parameter based XML are lost. I did send a feature request to Apple almost the same day the XML import/export showed up in FCPX. Regarding the Events create a new empty Event and use this with your XMLs. Hope this helps a bit. -Andreas On Sep 30, 2013, at 12:04 PM, Andrew Mees wrote: > Thanks for the quick answer James. Disappointing, but it is what it is and at least I can stop trying now! > Hopefully good things come to those who wait … or something like that! > > Cheers > Andy > > > > > > On Sep 30, 2013, at 5:06 PM, James Woodman <james.woodman(a)acteoncommunication.com> wrote: > >> >> In answer to your first question about creating new events... the answer >> is, apparently, no. >> >> I asked a similar question a few weeks ago and was told that people have >> been asking Apple for this feature since FCPX came out. I've been working >> on adding data to events, but you can only do it by creating a new event >> each time you import the XML. >> >> In answer to your second question... it would be great if it was possible >> to query FCPX for a list of events or projects and then ask it to export >> the XML for a particular item. But I haven't found a way of doing that >> yet. If someone replies with an answer then I'd love to hear about it >> direct or via the list! >> >> Good luck. >> >> James >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On 30/09/2013 09:59, "Andrew Mees" <andymees(a)me.com> wrote: >> >>> Hi All >>> >>> I have a quick question regarding the current FCPXML 1.2 version. >>> Is there any syntax that can be used to prevent the creation of a new >>> event? >>> >>> I¹ve just created a rather quick and dirty utility to speed things up for >>> myself by automating simple string outs of titles in FCP X. It all works >>> well enough (disregarding the desperate lack of control for >>> pre-formatting the text elements) Š but every time I import a new string >>> out I get an associated new (and empty) event, and I¹m wondering if there >>> is any way I can suppress that happening? A less quick question: In the >>> past I seem to remember there were Apple Events that could be used to >>> query an FCP application instance and return a list of open projects, so >>> a 3rd party application could present a list of target projects for an >>> operation Š is there any functionality like that currently available for >>> FCP X users like myself? >>> >>> Thanks in advance >>> >>> Andy >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/james.woodman%40acteo >>> ncommunication.com >>> >>> This email sent to james.woodman(a)acteoncommunication.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/kiel%40spherico.com > > This email sent to kiel(a)spherico.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: Using FCPXML to create project sequences in FCP X
by Andrew Mees 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

Thanks for the quick answer James. Disappointing, but it is what it is and at least I can stop trying now! Hopefully good things come to those who wait … or something like that! Cheers Andy On Sep 30, 2013, at 5:06 PM, James Woodman <james.woodman(a)acteoncommunication.com> wrote: > > In answer to your first question about creating new events... the answer > is, apparently, no. > > I asked a similar question a few weeks ago and was told that people have > been asking Apple for this feature since FCPX came out. I've been working > on adding data to events, but you can only do it by creating a new event > each time you import the XML. > > In answer to your second question... it would be great if it was possible > to query FCPX for a list of events or projects and then ask it to export > the XML for a particular item. But I haven't found a way of doing that > yet. If someone replies with an answer then I'd love to hear about it > direct or via the list! > > Good luck. > > James > > > > > > > On 30/09/2013 09:59, "Andrew Mees" <andymees(a)me.com> wrote: > >> Hi All >> >> I have a quick question regarding the current FCPXML 1.2 version. >> Is there any syntax that can be used to prevent the creation of a new >> event? >> >> I¹ve just created a rather quick and dirty utility to speed things up for >> myself by automating simple string outs of titles in FCP X. It all works >> well enough (disregarding the desperate lack of control for >> pre-formatting the text elements) Š but every time I import a new string >> out I get an associated new (and empty) event, and I¹m wondering if there >> is any way I can suppress that happening? A less quick question: In the >> past I seem to remember there were Apple Events that could be used to >> query an FCP application instance and return a list of open projects, so >> a 3rd party application could present a list of target projects for an >> operation Š is there any functionality like that currently available for >> FCP X users like myself? >> >> Thanks in advance >> >> Andy >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/james.woodman%40acteo >> ncommunication.com >> >> This email sent to james.woodman(a)acteoncommunication.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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Using FCPXML to create project sequences in FCP X
by Andrew Mees 30 Sep '13

30 Sep '13

Hi All I have a quick question regarding the current FCPXML 1.2 version. Is there any syntax that can be used to prevent the creation of a new event? I’ve just created a rather quick and dirty utility to speed things up for myself by automating simple string outs of titles in FCP X. It all works well enough (disregarding the desperate lack of control for pre-formatting the text elements) … but every time I import a new string out I get an associated new (and empty) event, and I’m wondering if there is any way I can suppress that happening? A less quick question: In the past I seem to remember there were Apple Events that could be used to query an FCP application instance and return a list of open projects, so a 3rd party application could present a list of target projects for an operation … is there any functionality like that currently available for FCP X users like myself? Thanks in advance Andy _______________________________________________ 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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XML values versus displayed values in FCPX
by Andreas Kiel 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

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Looking for FXPlug Developer for FCP X
by denver＠colorgradingcentral.com 12 Sep '13

12 Sep '13

I'm currently looking for a developer experienced with FXPlug particularly in image processing. Knowledge of LUTs look up table's a plus! Offering compensation. If interested please email me at denver(a)colorgradingcentral.com Cheers, Denver _______________________________________________ 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: Why does FCPX update closed projects?
by Andreas Kiel 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

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Re: Why does FCPX update closed projects?
by John F. Whitehead 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

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Re: FCPXML import without creating a new event
by Philip Hodgetts 06 Sep '13

06 Sep '13

Put in a feature request. I've been asking for this feature for a long time. It's not implemented. You cannot update an Event, only create a new one, via XML. Philip On Sep 6, 2013, at 8:50 AM, James Woodman <james.woodman(a)acteoncommunication.com> wrote: > > Hello, everyone. I have a question about how FCPX behaves when importing > an XML event file. > > If I export an event as XML data, then re-load that XML file, FCPX creates > a completely new event with new copies of all the assets. > > What I want to do is to add extra marker/keyword metadata to the XML, then > use it to update the information in FCP's existing event. > > Is it possible to tell FCPX to update an event rather than creating a new > one? > > I can't find anything in the FCPXML docs except references to the > "FCP-assigned unique id" -- which should all be correct, since FCP > generated them in the first place. > > Thanks in advance for your help. > > James > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________________ 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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