In final cut pro right click on the sequence to export to avid and choose to export automatic duck pro export fcp. Automatic duck started offering interchange between final cut pro and avid in july 2002. All of the automatic duck plugins are now free by scott simmons. Automatic duck brings final cut pro tools to intel macworld. Automatic duck updates pro imort fcp the mac observer. When i try to export wmv from final cut pro only to find fcp doesnt offer an export option to. Automatic duck aaf fcp7 to avid 8 creative cow s final cut pro forum is headed by many respected fcp professionals. Automatic duck started offering interchange between final cut pro and avid in july 2002 with automatic sequence export pro, a plugin that could export an omf composition for import into an avid editing system. Automatic duck for final cut pro 7 and after effects. In development for several months, designed to leverage the industry standard open media framework architecture with fcps and avids new xml metadata support, automatic duck s pro import pro export plugins for final cut pro have arrived, and they prove to be a quackerjack duo in getting fcps and avids to talk to each other. Offering timeline translation tools with names like pro import ae and pro export fcp, automatic duck s very popular plugins helped editors navigate among systems, moving sequences between otherwise incompatible applications with the help of the duck s shaolin aaf, omf and xml skills. Find automatic duck software downloads at cnet, the most comprehensive source for safe, trusted, and spywarefree downloads on the web. I searched a lot of different posts and forums and could not for the life of me get the media to relink in media composer.
The export to edlaafxml window lets you export a storyboard project directly to apple final cut pro using the edl or xml formats or to adobe premiere, avid xpress, or sony vegas using the aaf format. Jan 24, 2017 this plugin offers the most complete workflow for translating a timeline from final cut pro x to adobe after effects. Fxfactory plugins for final cut pro, motion, premiere pro and after effects. Yes, you can export your fcp sequence to ae for windows. For the original posters question if youre not worried about sequences etc, why not just recapture everything into avid and start from scratch. I ve tried to find the automatic duck software but its all gone, can anyone help me. This software is an intellectual property of red giant, llc.
Mac users interested in automatic duck media copy generally download. The weird thing is that other projects import just fine i drag them into the window and the option window pops up. Aaf is supported in fcp with a plugin from automatic duck. Ive tried to find the automatic duck software but its all gone, can anyone help me. The quadro2 pro and its lowerpriced but dual monitorcapable sibling, quadro2 mxr, represent the best of nvidias offerings. I need to output a feature film from fcp prores 422 1080p23. Im hoping someone here can tell me if theyve used automatic duck s pro export fcp 3. Migrate final cut pro projects to after effects with. Ie, would it be better to just upgrade to the latest version of fcp, rather than buy auto duck.
Automatic duck final cut pro export workflow moody. What xsend motion does is export an xml file from final cut pro x, then automatically open motion and import that xml. Find automatic duck software downloads at cnet download. My final cut pro exported movie files are not playable and editable on my friends windows computer. After launching fcp and choosing export automatic duck omf option in fcp, no activation screen will appear. I was playing around with automatic duck pro export 4. The news yesterday that wes plate from automatic duck was moving to adobe flashed around the internet pretty quickly. Operation is simple, first export an xml from your final cut pro x timelineeditproject. Sep 15, 2017 in final cut pro right click on the sequence to export to avid and choose to export automatic duck pro export fcp. Automatic duck on tuesday announced that they have released new versions of pro import fcp 2. While you can send big clips from final cut pro xover to after effects to edit, there are other third partysolutions that can help you even furtherwith your workflow.
Automatic duck final cut pro export workflow moody college. We would waste no time and head on over to automatic duck and download their. Pro export is an aafomf exporter for final cut pro that has been the standard for fcp interchange since 2002. So our audio engineers know exactly whats on which track. Nvidia quadro2 pro and quadro2 mxr creative planet network. Automatic duck final cut pro export plugin will help your production get through post with less pain, in less time and at less cost. Ah ok, so rather than select avid compatible during the aaf export from fcp i need to select the mxf option, makes sense. Exporting storyboard projects to non linear editing systems. Youve slogged through your edit, but you arent done yet. When that import box pops up those users of the old auto duck tools will see a familiar site as the old automatic duck logo is there in the lower left welcoming your xml. After installing ximport ae you have that as an import option in after effects. Exporting audio out of final cut pro x using automatic. Someone told me that the latest version of fcp comes with automatic duck. Built into fcp is the capability to export an omf audio file for use in protools, as one example.
Quicktime video can easily be uploaded to video sharing sites like youtube or vimeo. Pro import ae and the final cut omf export plugin was renamed pro export fcp. If youre used to going back and forth between fcp and avid via aaf youre familiar with pro import fcp from automatic duck. You can find more information about pro import fcp at the automatic duck web site. What are final cut pro supported formats final cut pro is a powerful video editing software that belongs to apple inc. The exclusive aaf and omf export for final cut pro x. Luckily, final cut pro includes simple tools to create video in one of the most common web formats, quicktime. Aug 08, 2015 hi all, i need to import an aaf into fcp7 asap. Trying to import a project into automatic duck pro export fcp to export out omf files for a sound mix, but it aint happening.
More project migration and conversion tools by automatic duck. The export options include writing projects to our hard drives, email and to itunes. Migrate final cut pro projects to after effects with ximport. For the test i used a dual pentium iii 600 system with 512mb of ram running windows. By ken stone in fcp x we do all of our exporting from the share menu, shown below. Automatic duck has now harnessed the power of omf to export from the final cut pro timeline to an after effects composition. Apples answer to edl support from the fcpx faq is not yet. Automatic duck came to the rescue with its ase automatic sequence export module for fcp 3 and avids omf capabilities.
Extensive set of features and effects, transferred in one easy step. Automatic duck aaf fcp7 to avid 8 creative cows final cut pro forum is headed by many respected fcp professionals. The timing, motions, and sounds edited with storyboard pro are preserved. With the move toward adobe auto duck is doing a solid for the editing and post community. Automatic composition import for final cut pro and adobe. By appleinsider staff wednesday, june 29, 2011, 04. Now, their pro import ae, pro import fcp, and pro export fcp fcp7 and fcpx plugins are. All automatic duck plugins are free for a limited time. In february 2003 macworld magazine awarded automatic sequence export pro 4. Export final cut pro to wmv, avi, mkv, mp4, mpg, vob, flv. You may then proceed with your omf export from fcp 3.
Jun 21, 2011 so you just finished your first fcpx job and you need to send the audio off for mixing in a plush suite with all those faders that move up and down when nobody touches them. Now, their pro import ae, pro import fcp, and pro export fcp fcp7 and fcpx plugins are available at absolutely no charge. Pro export fcp is an aafomf exporter for final cut pro that has been the standard for fcp interchange since 2002. Automatic duck on tuesday announced that it will use aprils national association of broadcasters nab trade show to introduce a solution for exporting audio from final cut pro to protools. In 2015 auto duck returns via red giant software with an updated media copy and automatic duck ximport ae, a way to get final cut pro x project into after effects. Videoimportexporttool automatic duck ab sofort kostenlos mac. The duck s earlier product enabled export of the avid timeline to ae. I have heard about automatic duck, but it seems like its only for final cut pro 7. Sep 09, 2015 finally, automatic duck is also reviving its classic products, offering them at no cost to users. Automatic duck to intro fcp export solution at nab macworld. We have already worked with automatic duck to allow you to export omf and aaf from final cut pro x using automatic duck pro export fcp 5. Aaf windows edl macos with edl, media will have to be linked manually one by one. Finally, automatic duck is also reviving its classic products, offering them at no cost to users. For the test i used a dual pentium iii 600 system with 512mb of ram running windows 2000.
Automatic duck has a plugin that allows youto send clips, or entire projects over to after effectsthrough the use of xml. Automatic duck offers free downloads on all their software. Exporting aaf from fcp7 creative cows final cut pro forum is headed by. Automatic duck media copy reads your projects aaf or xml export. Choose aaf effects avid compatible video create externally linked files mxf.
There have been a few articles about workarounds for exporting audio out of final cut pro x, but using the now free automatic duck tool seems the smartest, and the cheapest. Automatic duck classic products now available include pro import fcp and pro export fcp, the companys original timeline translation software for final cut pro 7 users. Duck site, which are available via each plugin product download page. Automatic duck media copy free version download for pc. Now, their pro import ae, pro import fcp, and pro export fcp fcp7 and. However, solutions from thirdparty firms seem to be appearing. In 2011 auto duck moved into a partnership with adobe and the translation tools went away. How to export quicktime video for youtube from final cut pro. This plugin offers the most complete workflow for translating a timeline from final cut pro x to adobe after effects. In edl, if you are using audio elements more than once in the timeline, fcp wont be able to reconnect the medias. Automatic duck media copy reads your projects aaf or xml export and copies every referenced file to the destination of your choice, making it easy to backup all of your. Free download automatic duck media copy automatic duck media copy for mac os x. How to use automatic duck in your workflow from final cut pro to adobe after effects part 1 of 3. Automatic duck media copy is a very helpful utility that reads avid aaf exports or xml files from final cut pro 7 or final cut pro x and copies the media files referenced by the project to a location you specify.
Automatic duck media copy free version download for mac os x. Automatic duck makes made the wellknown plugins pro import ae, pro import fcp, and pro export fcp, which allow users to open final cut. I really have tried searching all over for accurate information, but does anyone have any experience getting an omfaaf from fcpx. Red giant partners with automatic duck to make project transfer between host apps and locations a dream. It also retains several of the parameters and effectsyou may have applied to clips. Duck to allow you to export omf and aaf from final cut pro x using automatic duck pro export fcp 5. Automatic duck is a software developer based near seattle known for their plugins that. Without bells and whistles, yes, but who cares about em. Automatic duck, the seattlebased conversion software distributor known for their plugins that translate edited sequences between final cut pro, avid, after effects, quantel, pro tools, has recently revamped its cost structure for plugin delivery. Professional video editors weigh in on final cut pro x.
Thanks so much for taking the time to post, really. Plugins and effects for final cut pro, after effects. I would expect most of this type of support to come from 3rd party developers so there might be an additional cost. How to export final cut pro file in wmv wondershare. As you know, this plugin can read aaf files, and premiere pro cs4 can export aaf files. The update is free to registered users, and the full. Does anyone have pro import fcp from automatic duck. Oct 30, 2011 automatic duck, the seattlebased conversion software distributor known for their plugins that translate edited sequences between final cut pro, avid, after effects, quantel, pro tools, has recently revamped its cost structure for plugin delivery. I need some sort of plug in to export an omf file in final cut pro x. When the apis for xml export are available, thirdparty developers will be able to create tools to support omf, aaf, edl, and other exchange formats. It was his plan to copy the hd master to dv to offline in final cut pro 3 but to. Automatic duck post all their products to download free.
Xsend motion integrates with the final cut pro x share menu as well. Download the epub ipadiphone version of this article. Exporting avid project to fcp without aoutomatic duck. Automatic duck shouldve only cost you one days pay.
This download was scanned by our builtin antivirus and was rated as clean. Jul 16, 2008 automatic duck s pro import for after effects adpiae will let you import not only xml files from final cut pro, but omf files from an avid and even your motion project so that all your layers. The automatic duck products have been around for a while now. With these four simple steps, youll learn how to export a highresolution quicktime movie compatible with youtube and vimeo from final cut pro x. The omf file which automatic duck exported to the avid was absolutely precise, the editor could capture the exact footage and the avid timeline contained exactly what had been on the fcp timeline. Creative cows final cut pro forum is headed by many respected fcp professionals. Automatic composition import fcp suite, for final cut pro 3. You can send an entire project from fcpx to motion, or you can export the contents. Fxfactory plugins for final cut pro, motion, premiere pro. So you just finished your first fcpx job and you need to send the audio off for mixing in a plush suite with all those faders that move up and down when nobody touches them. Final cut pro project to avid media composer avid community. Im about to start mixing a doco for what i think is a relatively inexperienced directoreditor and i havent worked with any project cut in fcpx yet. For now, you can use a utility called automatic duck pro export 5. Exporting audio out of final cut pro x using automatic ducks.