Importing REDCINE-X PRO .XML timeline into FCP for Online Edit

[Justin Viney]

I have been trying to familiarize myself with the REDCINE-X PRO, FCP workflow with RED footage. I am playing with some 4K RED ONE and EPIC footage and find myself running into trouble when starting an online edit. I couldn't find my solution on the net since everyone seems to operate differently when it comes to RED workflows so I thought I'd ask the forum myself.

My steps here are as follows:
(Let me know if I am doing anything wrong.)

- Import R3D files into REDCINE-X PRO
- Export proxies (1280x720 AppleProRes(LT) with 1/4th Debayer setting)
- Import and edit proxies in FCP
- Export the offline edit out as an .XML
- Import the .XML into REDCINE-X PRO and connect the .XML to the R3D directories.
- Change colour and gamma space to redcolour2 and redlogfilm.
- Export Timeline (allclips) as QuickTime Wrappers, generate FCP .XML enabled

- Import .XML in FCP

Now here is where I run into my issue. I seem to have no control over the resolution settings, FCP automatically imports the xml as a 1080p timeline with the video distorted and unrendered, despite whatever setting I choose when importing the .XML. I want my online to be in 2K (and then export out to 1080 for delivery) but I am not sure how to do that exactly. I read to use Quicktime Wrappers generated in REDCINE-X to connect the .XML but doing so I can't seem to figure out how to configure the resolutions and adjust the debayer settings.

If there is a better way to connect the online with the offline in FCP let me know.

Thanks for your time.

Justin