Update to the EOS Movie E1 Plugin
Posted by moshbrown in HDSLR on Oct 23rd, 2010 | 0 comments
If you use Final Cut Pro and work with HDSLR footage, you are very aware of the need to transcode your footage for editing. There are a few third party options, and just recently we all gained a major leg up from Canon. The EOS Movie E1 plugin allows you to transcode your files directly into Final Cut using Log & Transfer, including timecode. Select your files, and bring them on in. It’s decently fast, and very simple. The plugin is not supported for T2i users, so there is a quick and easy hack to get you going.
I still use MPEG Streamclip most of the time, but only because I am bad at sitting down and working on an edit as soon as I shoot. I generally need to dump my files onto my hard drive to work with later. Why is this a problem? I’ve never actually been able to mount my files correctly so that the plugin recognizes them. I am only able to use it straight off my memory cards. If anyone has any hints for that, I’d LOVE to hear them. When I am able to use Log and Transfer, I really like it. It takes a bit longer than MPEG Streamclip, but I like being able to scrub through my stuff and make sure I’m bringing in what I really need.
The plugin has been around for a few months, and Canon has just updated it. This newer build takes advantage of your system’s dual cores to process footage more quickly. It also adds compatibility with the new 60D, but no mention of the T2i. This could be because of the known hack, or maybe they’re just ignoring the users all together. Not a nice move, but probably not the end of the world since we’re a crafty bunch.
Canon Europe has the new E1 plugin available for download.
Thanks to Wide Open Camera for the heads up!
Note: Some users have experienced a pretty random loss of footage using this method. Their files are transcoded and appear normal, but they are finding that their clips are missing info. Be sure to double check your clips to avoid losing important shots. This might be fixed with the upgrade, so we’ll have to wait and see.
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