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Rainer Standke
03-15-2008, 03:06 PM
Hello all,

I have made an application called XMiL Sequencer. It looks at an XML export of a FCP sequence and uses that data to make an Avid Log Exchange file. You could string out your RED dailies in FCP, make an output tape and digitize the dailies from that tape into the Avid. Since the source time code for the RED files (as well as for any synched audio) comes across in the ALE you keep all options open for finishing the show in whatever way you like.

XMiL Sequencer also looks at the RED files directly to extract 'the other' time code, i.e. the one that wasn't put into the reference QuickTimes. It also does a couple of nifty things (in my opinion, at least ;-)) with the audio, but you should look at the website for details: http://www.xmil.biz/sequencer.shtml

I'd be happy to answer any questions about it, and I'm looking for some feedback, too. I have plans for another couple of XML/FCP tools, but I am open to suggestions as well.

Hope this will help some of you,

Rainer

Dylan Reeve
03-15-2008, 03:27 PM
It seems a rather long way around?

Rainer Standke
03-15-2008, 05:21 PM
That may be true, but at least there *is* a way around... It also gets you around re-importing entire Quicktimes when all you need is a portion of the shot.

wplate
03-15-2008, 09:14 PM
Well done, Rainer, welcome to the software racket. :-)

Dylan Reeve
03-15-2008, 09:57 PM
W Plate? Wes?

Oh dear, now you've gone and poked the hornet's nest Rainer :)