RCX2XML (roundtrip) Mac only

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

RCX2XML- REDCINE-X to XML roundrtrip conform Tool
version 0.25 - Mikael Lubtchansky
(Final Cut Pro only for now, will try next to make it work for Avid xmls too)

http://mika.nerim.net/RCX2XML_0.25.zip
or
http://foolcolor.net/RCX2XML_0.25.zip

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1. Export an xml from FCP offline edit.

2. Use XML2RCX and export to RCX timeline
(add handles here if needed).

3. Import lua file in REDCINE-X
.Grade from the timeline. Select all clips in timeline.
.Export 'Timeline (Selected clips)' to your preffered QT codec (do not use 'overwrite existing file')
.Wait for batch export to finish.

4. Launch this script, choose your original xml file and the folder containing your newly exported QT files. A new xml file will be created on your desktop. It should (hopefully) relink everything once imported in FCP.

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This is an early beta version, it's working here but certainly not everywhere yet...

If you encounter any issues, please email me your XML files.

If you wish to unlock it beyond the 7 first edit points, you can send a donation via Paypal to my email account (any amount over $15 will get you a code to unlock all scripts : XML2RCX, EDL2RCX and RCX2XML). I'll do my best to keep the scripts bug free and up to date (time permitting) :

mika at nerim.net

Thanks for any feedback.

Mikael

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

new version 0.15 fixes 2 small bugs :

http://foolcolor.net/RCX2XML_0.15.zip

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

FYI current version will not work on snow leopard...

working on a fix asap

[jamie parry]

hiya
did a 10 minute piece yesterday.
it was cut on fcp 7 using prores proxy
shot 4.5k 2.35:1 aspect ratio

guy brought his project and sequence and FW800 drive with red files on
I got him to export a Quicktime of his locked cut so i could check back the sequence i made.
I Exported an XML from finished offline edit
used mikaels tools
XML2RCX to get shots onto redcine-x timeline
did a "best light" grade on each shot in Redcine-X build 260 (used histogram to avoid clipping anything)and exported all selected in timeline to pro res 4444 1920x1080 fit width.
Then I used the new thing (rcx2xml) to make a new xml to reconnect to the new media I had made (1920x1080 fit width pro res 4444)
It ALL reconnected fine in the "roundtrip" sequence the script made and matched the offline cut perfectly!
Played out to HDCAM SR and did my own creative grade on the davinci 2K+ no problems.
Resolve will probably be in my room in the future but not yet.....

I'm fine with AVIDs but had not done this process on FCP and Mikael's scripts made it a totally easy afternoon!!
just a bit of feedback...
jamie

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

thanks jamie. glad it worked well for you... :-)

here is an updated version that will work with snow leopard :

http://foolcolor.net/RCX2XML_0.20.zip

I am still investigating another bug where some clips (but not all) will not re-link back in FCP... please send me your xmls if you encounter this bug or another one.

[Luis Otero]

Mikael,

My experience: Only 6 out of 20 active clips were relinked and brought to the timeline. There was no problem with the audio; it was moved correctly.

The timeline re-assembled well, but the rest of the clips (14 in total) were shown as "Media Offline".

Luis

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

thanks Luis

I'm investigating this bug now... and hope to catch it soon

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

http://mika.nerim.net/RCX2XML_0.22.zip

Should fix some of the relink errors we've seen back in FCP

Thanks for any feedback

[Von Thomas]

Tried to download, but download failed

[Mikael Lubtchansky]

Try this address instead if the other one doesn't work for you :

http://foolcolor.net/RCX2XML_0.22.zip