FS-100 and P2 Workflow For Final Cut Pro 5
From Camera to Timeline
Ben Balser
Apple Certified Trainer
Statement of Purpose
This document covers only the most basic set up and operation of the HVX200 with the FS-100, and
the consequential ingesting of P2 data into Final Cut Pro, and it’s Sequence set ups. There are other
options that are available that allow this work flow to be very flexible and powerful. For more
information about these other options, see your hardware and software manuals.
Introduction
The Focus Enhancements FS-100 is a powerful tool designed to interface with the Panasonic AG-
HVX200, enabling the end user to capture DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO 50 video clips (as well as
standard DV/ DVCPRO 25) in the Panasonic P2 media format. Equipped with an internal 100GB hard
disk, the FS-100 offers long record times in a unique, portable enclosure.
When using the FS-100 to capture P2 Media from the Panasonic AG-HVX200, it is possible to
capture a wide variety of Panasonic P2 formats generated by the AG-HVX200. Hence, it is important
to properly set Final Cut Pro (v5) to the correct settings to handle the particular format to be edited.
Following is a list of the formats currently supported with Final Cut Pro v5.1.1 natively:
DVCPRO HD: 720/60P, 720/30P, 720/24, 1080/60i
DVCPRO 50: 60i, 30P, 24P and 24PA (Advanced Pull-down)
The P2 formats 720/30PN and 720/24PN are not yet supported for live capture over FireWire. As of
this writing, the P2 format 1080/24P and 1080/30P is not yet natively supported in Final Cut Pro
v5.1.1, but can be generated as non-native Sequences. Non-native Sequences do not make any
guarantee of any Real Time play back from the Timeline window. See the section of this guide
devoted to this subject. Also note that some video cards include codecs for some formats that will
expand Final Cut Pro’s Real Time playback ability for 1080p24 and 1080p30.
Outline:
1- HVX200 to FS-100 work flow
2- FS-100 to Final Cut Pro work flow
3- Utilizing and configuring Final Cut Pro
Section 1
HVX200 to FS-100 work flow
Necessary settings on the HVX200:
Menu > 9. OTHER FUNCTIONS
Set 1394 Control to EXT
Set 1394 CMD SEL to REC_P
Set PC MODE to 1394DEVICE
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